top of page
sunflowerstops
Jun 285 min read
Key West
#sunflowerstops #KeyWest #staycation #turtlehospital #thefloridakeys In the beginning of June, Dave and I drove to Key West for a quick...
sunflowerstops
Jan 226 min read
Exploring the Rich Culture and Scenic Beauty of Antigua, Guatemala
Our first trip of 2024 (and Dave's birthday gift) was to Antigua, Guatemala. The flight was a short 2 hr and 10mins to Guatemala City,...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Oct 30, 20234 min read
O' Canada (Victoria,BC)
Check out the first part of our 9-day Canadian trip. Victoria, BC named for Queen Victoria.
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Sep 4, 20236 min read
Katmai National Park, Alaska
Our long-awaited trip to see the brown bears of Katmai National Park had finally come in July 2023. We booked the trip back in September...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
May 8, 20234 min read
Treasure Beach, Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, I finally got to go to Jamaica! For years I've been dying to go to Jakes Resort in Treasure Beach. And last month I...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Mar 23, 20233 min read
IMT Des Moines Half Marathon
The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in Iowa was state # 50 for us! It was a well put together race that started and ended in downtown Des...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Oct 5, 20225 min read
West Virginia-The Mountain State
In the end of August, we squeezed a ton of sightseeing and activities into 5 nights in West Virginia. Dave and I flew into a tiny...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Sep 19, 20223 min read
Moonlight on the Falls Half Marathon
On August 27th, 2022, the Canaan Valley Running Company hosted their 2nd annual Moonlight on the Falls Half Marathon. It was held...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Idaho (Idaho Falls)
During the last weekend of July, we spent 4 nights in Idaho Falls, ID. We arrived in the afternoon of Thursday July 28th after a...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Idaho Falls Half Marathon
On Saturday July 30th, 2022, we traveled over to Idaho and participated in the Idaho Falls Half Marathon. The race had a cap of 400...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Jul 26, 20227 min read
Alaska (Anchorage, Denali & Fairbanks)
It took us almost 5 hours and 4 stops to fly from Ketchikan to Anchorage, Alaska. But once we arrived, our first stop after checking...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
May 4, 20223 min read
Guatibiri del Otoao, Puerto Rico 21K
The Guatibiri del Otoao is a 21K, or half marathon, in Utuado, Puerto Rico. This year Dave and I were among the 390 participants who...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Dec 2, 20213 min read
The Detroit Free Press Half Marathon
On Sunday October 17th, 2021 we travelled to Detroit , Michigan to run our 45th State in The Detroit Free Press Half Marathon. We signed...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Sep 7, 20213 min read
The Great Ferry Race (Half Marathon)
If you're looking for a unique race to run in Washington state, look no further then The Great Ferry Race!
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Aug 14, 20215 min read
Washington (Mt Rainier to La Conner)
The second half of our June 2021 two week trip to the Northwest took us first to Mt. Rainier, Washington. It was a beautiful drive, a...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Jun 26, 20213 min read
The Newport Half Marathon
On June 5th, Dave and I traveled to the Oregon coast to participate in the Newport Half Marathon, our second virtual race. Oregon was...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Jun 2, 20213 min read
The IndyMini Half Marathon
On Saturday May 8th, 2021 we took part in the 45th running of Indianapolis' IndyMini Half Marathon, virtually. Originally, Dave and I...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
May 12, 20216 min read
Indiana-(Indianapolis)
It's been a while since my last blog. Between work and Covid travel has been difficult however, we were finally able to get away and...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Jan 11, 20215 min read
Texas (San Antonio & Waco)
During the first weekend of 2021 Dave and I decided to take a three day trip and visit my sister and her husband (Jackie & Craig) in San...
0 comments
sunflowerstops
Dec 8, 20205 min read
South Dakota (Custer/Hot Springs)
In September 2020 Dave and I spent 10 nights traveling through Nebraska and South Dakota. We started our trip in Omaha and participated...
0 comments
bottom of page