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Lisa and Patrick relaxing on the dock at the Lakeside Restaurant on Keuka Lake
On the dock at the Lakeside Restaurant on Keuka Lake in the NY Finger Lakes

We are Lisa and Patrick. This year we will celebrate 28 years married. We have been traveling together for 31! We live in the New York Finger Lakes Region, where our love story started. I know it sounds sappy, but we still hold hands, even when we’re just sitting on the sofa watching TV. We love being together. When we’re home, we are homebodies and DIY-ers. But, we have always loved to travel together. The thrill of it has kept us young. In our mid-fifties, we have a lot of life to live. And, there sure is a lot out there to see. So, let’s get going! The purpose of our blog is to inspire and excite you to do the same. It’s your time to have the time your life with us.

Lisa and Pat on Ocean Swings at Coco Plum Beach
Coco Plum Beach, Exuma, Bahamas

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7 Reasons Why You Must Visit the Finger Lakes in New York

This is our love story. It starts in the New York Finger Lakes region. I’m guessing that you probably didn’t know: There are eleven Finger Lakes centrally located in the State of New York. Keuka Lake is ours. Thirty years ago, we gave our hearts to each other, and Keuka Lake stole them both. There […]

What To Do If You Have 9 Hours in Chicago

We thought we were empty nesters when our youngest left for college. We didn’t know then that there are stages of being an empty nester. Isabella recently moved to the Chicago after graduating from college. Just a couple of weeks later, we drove a U-Haul halfway across the U.S. to deliver her possessions. You have […]

Should I Visit Nashville? Or is Memphis Better?

Memphis was on our list of places to visit before Nashville. As we both recall, we were inspired by Anthony Bourdain’s customarily compelling story of Memphis. The only problem is – Bourdain never did a show on Memphis. What? How do we both remember that he did? Anyway, I remember seeing trendy restaurants and cool […]

The Top Nine Reasons to Visit Great Exuma in the Bahamas

Exuma has been on my list of beach destinations for some time. I first learned of the island several years ago from a friend who had visited. When she told me she went to Exuma, at first I was confused. Was she making some reference to Zoom Tan, a local tanning salon, or the skin […]

What Do I Do – I Lost My Passport While Traveling?

This is story of how we lost a passport on our first day in Paris, and how we very quickly recovered and enjoyed the rest of our trip.  Jump to the end for tips on how to prepare and what to do if this happens to you. It Was A Magical First Day In Paris! […]

Seek Blissful Adventure in Lake Placid, New York

I always wanted to visit Lake Placid, New York, located in the Adirondack Mountains. Over the years I had heard of the world-class dining, plush resorts and spas, adventurous mountain hikes and vistas, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. For me the allure of Lake Placid was my vision of a Dickens-like village that […]