This is part of the #WinosOnTheRoad trip series with Diana of D Travels ‘Round as we drive across country to start her new chapter in life. “Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse is a MUST!” If you're looking for things to do in Nebraska, this should be at the top of your list. We had been tweeting… Continue reading Eating with Dead Animals in Paxton, Nebraska
You would not believe how peeved I was last year that I missed crawfish season here in Austin, Texas. Well, as peeved as you can be about leaving the country for a year - but still - you get my point. Every year there is a small window (March - June) where crawfish boils are… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Crawfish, My Little Mudbugs
This is part of the #WinosOnTheRoad trip series with Diana of D Travels 'Round as we drive across country to start her new chapter in life. I wrapped my arms around Shaun and refused to let go. My hands entangled themselves around the bottom of his shirt. I inhaled into his chest deeply. While we… Continue reading Road Trips: Look Out the Freaking Window
After a total of 17 and a half hours of driving, Shaun and I made it to Keystone, Colorado in a weird dream -like state. Did we really just convince ourselves it was okay to drive to and from Keystone (from Austin, Texas) in a 4 day weekend? I'm starting to be concerned at the… Continue reading It Feels Like Keystone was a Dream
“Aroooooooo!” Hundreds of wolf howls could be heard echoing across the hillside and close buildings. Either we’re surrounded by a pack of animals or a pack of crazy mad men. I guess in Austin you’re a little more likely to find the latter. Welcome to the Full Moon swim at the Barton Springs pool in… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Barton Springs Full Moon Swim
Today's guest poster is the amazing Jolie Goodnight - jazz singer, florist, burlesque dancer extraordinaire, and best friend of mine. She has such an enchanting life of beauty and class that I thought she would make a great contribution to Over Yonderlust after her recent trip to France. You can find her on her personal… Continue reading Guest Post: Provence Market Days
***Before scrolling down any more, please keep in mind that there are gogo dancers pictured below in very little clothing. If you are at work and viewing this, please keep this in mind.*** The sun was sizzling, the beer was cold, the turkey legs were roasting, and my chest was thumping due to the massive… Continue reading Revival Fest – Lookin’ Forward to The Reverend
You heard that right. That sad depressing donkey from Winnie the Pooh that keeps losing his tail? There is never a shortage of things to do in Austin. Yeah. We celebrate Eeyore's birthday here in Austin, Texas. While we do try to “keep Austin weird”, there is actually a bit of history behind the celebrations.… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Eeyore’s Birthday
I love that my titles for blog posts are getting longer and longer. So the one question I got on the road often was, “What food do you miss the most since you have been on the road so long?” The answer has always been the same. TEXMEX For those of you who live in… Continue reading Getting My TexMex Groove Back Or How Erica Gained a Bajillion Pounds Coming Home
This is what happens when you make 2 travelers stationary for a while - you make them flee ASAP. *humming* "On the road again..." And by that, we're doing a road trip folks! And by "we" I mean mainly me.. oh and Diana from D Travels 'Round. Yes. It is going to be amazingly awesome.… Continue reading On the Road Again…
Imagine this: Calm, serene... life is going at the pace it should. At YOUR pace. Then imagine this: You have been off the speed train of "obligations" and "commitments" for so long and everyone expects you to run full speed in the States like you never left. Welcome to your homecoming. Oh, and then trying… Continue reading Unwelcome Homecoming!
The awesome thing about travel is that you get to fill your life with a series of firsts on your life list. First scuba dive. First insect eaten. First bout with altitude sickness. First condor. There is a side of me that has caught me by surprise. I somehow, mysteriously, LOVE to watch baseball games… Continue reading An Important First: Erica is a Sportsfan?
Our year in Latin America almost seems like a dream. You know, those moments where you look around at your mundane day to day and still can’t believe that those things are out there? There is this really awesome series premiering on National Geographic channel this Sunday and Monday (June 10/11) at 9p EST -… Continue reading My Untamed Americas
During our hermitage in Phoenix, Arizona, there were times of distress, sadness, and confusion as we started settling back in as American citizens. I’m not sure if I told you how we met our friends Nena and Shane of Phoenix, Arizona. 7 or 8 years ago Shaun and I met Nena while playing World of… Continue reading Catching up on Culture – Funny Cats
I can’t believe a year passed that quickly. It seems like only yesterday that we were nervously boarding our flight to Puerto Vallarta. Were we making the right decision? Apparently so! And yet 18 hours after we left Buenos Aires we found ourselves in the scorching, dry, heat of Phoenix, Arizona. This is, of course,… Continue reading Our Hermitage in Phoenix, Arizona
