We’ve officially arrived in Passau, Germany—and the adventure begins! Stepping onto our Viking river ship, the first thing that hit us was its scale. Coming from the world of massive ocean liners, river cruising is a whole different world. With just 95 staterooms and around 190 guests onboard, the vibe...
We’ve always fantasized about going on a river cruise. Still, we hesitated for years, worried we’d miss the high-energy nightlife and endless onboard activities of an ocean liner. But opportunity didn’t just knock; it practically kicked the door down when my sister mentioned a family trip down the Danube River...
Can you believe it has already been six months since we closed on our lakefront property? Time has absolutely flown by, and while there are still plenty of major projects on our horizon, the power tools are officially being tabled until our return in October. Looking back at where we...
Mitch’s next project on the grand agenda? Tearing down our sad old shed and erecting a new one. Now, I will freely admit the lawn equipment was living a little cramped in its current quarters. However, trying to negotiate the gap between the “ample space we actually needed” and the...
One of the absolute top priorities on our to-do list was taking down a towering giant of a tree near the house. Now, I love trees, but the moment they pose a real threat of crashing through our roof during a storm, my sentiment changes to: “It’s time to go.”...