Baby Woke Mama

Fitz has been on five flights in about seven weeks. We have picked up a few tips about traveling with a toddler. These are general things that have helped as I flew solo for 3 of the flights. Bring cleansing wipes in the baby bag. Wipe down hands frequently as there is a lot of time spent on the floor of the airport, touching everything and of course–the plane. Snacks–are everything! TSA will allow you to bring liquids if its for a baby so we bring two packets, a water bottle

So excited to share more of our experiences in Tanzania today.  When the wonderful kids at Rolina were at school during the day, Jeff, Zach, and I would spend time in the neighboring towns outside of KwaSadala. One of my favorite people in Tanzania (and maybe, the world) is Cocaya. She is incredibly smart and passionate and beautiful. She founded and runs a social enterprise that addresses the social and economic needs of disabled, disenfranchised, and marginalized people in

Shelby here – it’s been a while since I’ve posted and I am excited to share my recent trip to Tanzania.  I’ll share various photos and stories over a series of blogposts this week. Experiencing a new country is why we travel, but having an experience that changes who you are as a person is extraordinary – and that is how Zach and I felt after returning from Tanzania. Zach’s fellow teacher and friend, Jeff, invited us to join him in Tanzania this summer (Jeff has visited every

After Rome we took the train to Naples (Don’t stop in Naples…not recommended) and took a boat ride to the island of Ischia. Ischia is an island close to the famous Capri, but less touristy. Gardenia Mare, our Airbnb, was perched high on a hill but still close to everything because the island is small. We had dinner that first night looking over the mediterranean and a medieval castle on a small island a few yards from the main island. We spent the next couple of days lounging

Hello, it’s Shannon! Marcos and I spent last  week in the Bay Area.  I mentioned in this post that Marcos was born in Oakland and we try to come home at least 3-4 times per year.  Here is  a peek inside our trip…. We stayed in The Mission neighborhood with Julian and Heather.  The Mission is our favorite area in San Francisco because the original culture is still buzzing and you can walk to anything. We had breakfast at an old diner down the street called St. Francis where yo

My husband and I love to travel, and if we had our way we would be jetting off to exotic destinations every other week. But with two demanding jobs and an active social life in Denver, we have to find other ways to satisfy our travel cravings. Sometimes that can be as simple as going to Uncle for a steaming bowl of ramen to take us back to our trip to Japan in 2012. We’ve recently found that a weekend getaway does the trick as well. A weekend is not long enough that you need