Days 1 & 2: Reykjavik / Iceland

Days 1 & 2: Reykjavik / Iceland

I didn’t blog our Iceland trip because I wanted to go off-the-grid and fully embrace the gorgeous wilderness. So instead, I have compiled some of my Facebook posts and photos. Day 1 – Flying direct from Kansas City to Iceland I have been so looking forward...
Borsch, Vodka, Tears and Graffiti

Borsch, Vodka, Tears and Graffiti

Hello! It’s Wednesday morning AEST and we’re finally getting used to the time difference. Despite the jet lag we’ve powered through and actually done quite a few things already! I’m running a little behind so I’ll break up our experiences into blog post vignettes....
XNA to MEL: How to Survive Airports and Long Distance Air Travel

XNA to MEL: How to Survive Airports and Long Distance Air Travel

Our annual journey to Melbourne has begun! Every year Addam and I make the arduous trek from Northwest Arkansas to Melbourne, Australia. We’ve been wanting to bring Geneviette with us for awhile now but plane tickets across the world aren’t cheap. This time we...
Buffalo National River Day Trip

Buffalo National River Day Trip

Today we visited the Buffalo National River and completed our National Parks stamp collection for Arkansas! National Park Passport Stamps When I first moved to Arkansas I was a city girl and not too impressed with local recreational activities. To help me adjust,...
How to Uncover Online Sicilian Catholic Church Death Records

How to Uncover Online Sicilian Catholic Church Death Records

It’s been 6 years since I started resurfacing the lives of my ancestors, and I still  struggle most with my paternal side. My paternal grandfather was born in a small Sicilian town called Chiaramonte Gulfi. At that point in time I had found some information...