With one more day in D.C. we committed to make the most of it. Dim Sum was something Justin and I had always wanted to try so we hoped...

We were lucky to have the Meiers join us for our D.C. stint. The guys left early so that Justin could make his conference talk and the...

It was over 15 years ago when we rolled in to Missoula, Montana for the first time, a decision that was at least partially based on how...

The boys babysat Buddy one night so the adults could have a night on the town. Zeb booked us reservations at the Gallow Green rooftop...

Two of our days in the city revolved around the Big Apple BBQ Block Party at Madison Square Park. Lured by the smell of BBQ smoke some...

My brother moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn this past year. The last time we were in the Big Apple, Aeneas was about 6 months old and...

I loved all the history in Boston. (written by Patrick) I learned so much about the US revolution. In Boston there was what is called The...

When you’re invited to go on the San Juan, the answer is always YES. In fact it just rarely ever happens that one would say no. Because...

As if our two boys weren’t enough raucous fun, when the McBrayers join up with the Palmers, our number of boys triples. Which is pretty...

With the arrival of middle school comes more homework, reading and music practice and the need for quiet spaces to do them.We’ve asked...

Mother’s Day was a lot of firsts for all of us this year. It was our first time to really hang out with my dear friend, Kristen’s family...

We celebrated A entering double digits back in April. Crazy to think he will be a “senior” at the elementary school next year. It was a...

I bet once a week people have asked us how our transition back in to life in the US has been. Are we settling in? Are we getting back...

We have been reluctant to commit to too many things since we have returned to Durango. The last time we went camping to the wilds was...

The first few weeks back have been a bit of a whirlwind but first things first, it was important for the boys to bring a bit of their...

We made it safely back home a few weeks ago to a very well taken care of house and welcome happy hour stash complete with fresh flowers...

Just look at the photo of the road below for the next 6 hours and that’s pretty much what it’s like to drive across the state of Kansas....

Because French croissants, Amsterdam’s fries served by the cone topped with mayo and Austria’s fried Weinerschnitzel wasn’t enough to...

The home office moved back to Atlanta and when the next weekend rolled around, we traveled to the north of Atlanta to visit cousins and...

We spent a quiet week at the Jasper County hunting lodge before welcoming family in for the President’s day weekend. The boys and their...