We quickly exited our colectivo on the side of the highway. My life had passed before my eyes more than enough times for one ride. Mexican colectivo drivers are not known for their smooth driving but maniacal weaving between trucks, buses, and cars to get to stops filled with people before other colectivos do. This… Continue reading Deja Vu in Akumal, Mexico
*clickety clack* *clickety clack* Her fingers moved like lightning at 4am. Our airline lady pressed enter and rolled her eyes as she very un-enthusiastically looked up at us. “Are you aware of the delay on the flight?" “Umm... no. We just got here.” “Due to bad weather in Arizona, you will miss your connection in… Continue reading I’m in Miami, Beach!
Flying from Berlin to Austin this past March was probably one of the worst (if not THE worst) travel day that has befallen us. Now, on a normal, regular priced ticket, I’m sure this flight shouldn’t have taken more than 15 hours to get from point A to point B. My cheapskate self put us… Continue reading Worst Travel Day EVER
We're stepping it up around here at Over Yonderlust. Today we have a spectacular photo essay guest post by the amazing Amy Moore of Everything-Everywhere. Enjoy the eye candy! While snowbirds flock to south Arizona each winter, winter in northern Arizona is considered to be the off-season. And for good reason! It can get very… Continue reading I Spy SNOW in Arizona?
At Playa Linda, just north of the town of Ixtapa, Mexico, in the forest beside the dock, hidden away in the tangle of trees is the unexpected gem of a crocodile sanctuary. The area of Ixtapa was once home to many crocodiles. Before the government established the tourist town of Ixtapa, these ancient reptiles roamed… Continue reading Guest Post: Photo Essay – Crocodile Sanctuary in Ixtapa, Mexico
"I'm going snowboarding!!!" I kept yelling as I ran around the house, exciting the dogs who happily joined the celebration. "And you're going to meet people and learn things" Erica replied in her sternest voice, clearly sad that she would not be joining me due to her re-occurring knee injury that had flared up and… Continue reading Snowcial, A Convention Unlike Any Other
It’s cold in Montreal today. -18 to be exact, but warming up to -10. Yes, that’s Fahrenheit! So what’s a Texan like me doing in Montreal anyway? My husband Chris is a coffee taster – a coffee quality control expert. He has a golden tongue, a gift when it comes to the taste of the… Continue reading Guest Post: Baby It’s Cold Outside!
It is around this time that everyone starts suffering from winter fatigue. While I can't complain about the Austin winters, I still miss my time around the pool or even sitting under an umbrella in the Caribbean. One of the quintessential reminders of summer is seeing little kids play in water fountains. Enter the Crown… Continue reading Photo Friday: Summer in Chicago
Family traditions - the thing that always makes me wish I was home for the holidays. It is also the thing that I can always be sure will be there. It is the tie to my family, my future family, and my culture. Get your pens/pencils, Command+C, Control+C fingers out for our family recipe for… Continue reading Coming Home for Tradition: My Family Recipe for Tamales
It is official. We’re addicted to the road. We are road trip fiends. When Car Rentals contacted us about working with them, you bet we had a million ideas in mind. For people like us who have visited 20+ countries, I find it embarrassing that I have seen so little of the United States. I… Continue reading Weekend Review: Car Rentals and Rules for the Road
There is something haunting about fog. We never really get to see it here in Austin, Texas so when it rolls in I find it to be a special treat. We were working inside of our friends RV when I looked outside to see that Cedar Key was covered in a blanket of white -… Continue reading Photo Friday: Foggy Cedar Key, Florida
I glanced at my Facebook one last time before heading out on the road to Florida. “Also on New Years day we will be hashing, so bring a comfortable pair of running shoes. The theme of the hash is All Holidays attire meaning you dress according to your favorite holiday.” Wait, what? WTF is hashing?… Continue reading WTF is Hashing? Cedar Key, Florida
What makes a good New Years? If you would have asked me this question in my early twenties, I think my answer would have been vastly different. Enter the confetti debacle. Shaun still gets an angry look on his face and it was almost 10 years ago. “No confetti.” This meant “yes confetti”, as far… Continue reading Bringing in the New Year in Cedar Key
Yes, I understand that the world of the interwebz is overflowing with pretty pictures of sunsets. But how can it not be? When we stop enjoying the small wonders and beauty of the world, it will become wasted... and we can’t let a good sunset go to waste now can we? If you haven’t noticed… Continue reading Sunset Obsession in Cedar Key, Florida
Babies change everything. ...even if they aren’t yours apparently. No, I’m not pregnant. You can stop your frothing at the mouth people. I know quite a few of you are just waiting for an oops to happen. I’m looking at you, Talon. xoxo Everyone kept asking why we were returning home after spending the money… Continue reading Coming Home for Baby C
