breaking one hundred

dedicated to our love of travel and the things we enjoy along the way.

My Last Post.

As my recent sporadic posting may indicate, I’ve been trying to decide if I want to keep Breaking One Hundred going. My life goal of seeing 100 countries is still very much alive and well but now that we’re back in the States, they pace will slow a bit…. the blog would become more about ‘the things we enjoy along the way’ versus ‘our love of travel.’ Nothing wrong with that, but [after much back and forth] I’ve decided to bring it to an end.

Since it’s my last post, I am going to get a little sappy about what this blog has brought to my life. I am so happy I created Breaking One Hundred - this will forever by my journal of our life-changing time in Europe. The other major thing this blog gave me was a group of amazing friends who truly made the experience that much better. Liz, Rachael, Ellen, Lily, Carly, Mandy, Jeanelle - you’re awesome.

Finally, THANK YOU to everyone who has followed along!!

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Hi Friends! We’re back** from our South Carolina/Georgia loop. I am slowly crawling out of vaca mode, but honestly I wish I was still doing the above.  **As you know, we missed a crazy week in Boston. It was bizarre watching everything unfold on a TV screen but I am glad we were away from it all and with family. Though there are a few extra police cars around, it’s pretty impressive how resilient the city has been. BostonStrong is no joke.

Hi Friends! We’re back** from our South Carolina/Georgia loop. I am slowly crawling out of vaca mode, but honestly I wish I was still doing the above. 

**As you know, we missed a crazy week in Boston. It was bizarre watching everything unfold on a TV screen but I am glad we were away from it all and with family. Though there are a few extra police cars around, it’s pretty impressive how resilient the city has been. BostonStrong is no joke.

Southern Comfort.

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We’re waking up bright and early tomorrow to hop on a plane to South Carolina and I am beyond excited. SC is one of my ‘happy places’ and just what I need right now. Here are some of the things I am looking forward to most:

  1. Family. We’re joining my parents for four days at Berkeley Hall (aka where we got married) and then in Charleston for the rest of the week at Jenn & Lance’s.
  2. Warmth. It may not be hot but anything is an improvement over Boston (and Amsterdam). I will bask in any sun like a lizard on a rock.
  3. Food. Some old favs in Hilton Head. Digging into the Charleston food scene. I am already salivating. Oh yes, and to Kev’s utter delight, Lance has a smoker.
  4. Relaxation. The low country is just laid back man. Somewhat attributable to the fact I am on vacation, yes; but life down there is like letting out a sigh of relief.
  5. Golf. Ok, admittedly I am so terrible at golf that it’s sometime stressful but the ever-redeeming quality of golf is that at least you are outside and in a beautiful setting. And, the golf course is Kev’s happy place. Wherever it may be.

It Feels Like Home To Me.

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We were quite lucky that our [beloved] apartment in Boston sat waiting for us while we lived in Amsterdam. So even though we settled right back into our place, this incredibly sweet homecoming gift from Melissa was a perfect reminder that home is wherever you make it.