Confession time: until February of 2018, I had never set foot in a Costco. I also had no idea that Costco had a travel agency. I shared my review of our Hawaii resort here, and I mentioned that we booked this trip through Costco Travel. So why Costco? Costco gave us the best bang for…
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Our Oahu eats (and Mac being bitten by a chicken)
One of my favorite things about vacation has to be the food. I love exploring new tastes, cuisines, and dishes (even while being an incredibly particular eater). I researched lots of Oahu restaurants prior to our trip; we tried some and found plenty on our own. Given where Turtle Bay is, you have to drive…
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How we forgot Sarah Marshall (at Turtle Bay Resort)
We’re back from Hawaii and back to reality. Our trip was great, and we really enjoyed the time off. We decided to stay at Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu. We booked the trip through Costco (read about our experience here). Our deluxe ocean queen room overlooked the pool area and the…
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Castillo de San Marcos
One more straggler post from our trip to St. Augustine. On my must-see list of places in St. Augustine was the Castillo de San Marcos. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the US, and this fort is a big reason why. Founded by the Spanish, the fort protected the local settlements and allowed them…
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Why we lived off-post at Fort Carson
I realized after sharing why we live on post at Fort Gordon that I never posted about our decision to live off-post at Fort Carson. Back in the fall of 2014, Mac received orders, and we knew we were officially moving to Fort Carson. The housing allowance in the Colorado Springs area is pretty generous,…
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Downton Abbey costume exhibit at the Lightner Museum
While we were in St. Augustine, I noticed a flyer for an exhibit of Downton Abbey costumes. As a huge Downton fan, I was really excited to see that the exhibit was still in town while we were there. I bought tickets online, and we headed over to the Lightner Museum when they opened at…