Post 2 in a 3-part series on road safety.
Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all need to share the responsibility of road safety, so we'll be sharing tips for each group in a post if its own. We all need to work together to share the road, so we can all arrive at our destinations safely.
A couple weeks ago, we shared some tips for drivers, and today we'd like to share some tips for cyclists.
Monday, May 23, 2016
Friday, May 13, 2016
Recycled Run Recap
On April 30th, I ran a half marathon with my friend, Janel. It was her first one, and I was so excited to be able to share the experience with her!
Monday, May 9, 2016
Share the Road: Tips for Drivers
Post 1 in a 3-part series on road safety.
Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all need to share the responsibility of road safety, so we'll be sharing tips for each group in a post if its own. We all need to work together to share the road, so we can all arrive at our destinations safely.
Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all need to share the responsibility of road safety, so we'll be sharing tips for each group in a post if its own. We all need to work together to share the road, so we can all arrive at our destinations safely.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Sign Me Up Sunday: An Alaskan Bike Adventure
Since it's Bike Month, we thought it would be fun to dream about a bike tour adventure.
A quick google search of "best biking vacations in the world" landed us on the Frommer's - 10 Best Biking Tours in the world - and found a definite addition to our bucket list.
A quick google search of "best biking vacations in the world" landed us on the Frommer's - 10 Best Biking Tours in the world - and found a definite addition to our bucket list.
An Alaskan Bike Adventure!
Monday, May 2, 2016
National Bike Month
Yesterday kicked off National Bike Month - every May since 1956.
We're not what you would call avid bicyclists, but we do enjoy hopping on our bikes and feeling the wind in our faces.
We're not what you would call avid bicyclists, but we do enjoy hopping on our bikes and feeling the wind in our faces.
Friday, April 29, 2016
The United Relay + Aftershokz
Something historical happened on Wednesday.
This epic relay kicked off in the Seattle area with the Red Route. The White Route starts next week in San Francisco and the Blue on May 8th in LA.
The United Relay began.
This epic relay kicked off in the Seattle area with the Red Route. The White Route starts next week in San Francisco and the Blue on May 8th in LA.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Camping in the Caribbean
Since this past Friday was Earth Day, we thought we'd tell you a little about our trip to the Virgin Islands Campground in Jan 2010. The campground is located on Water Island, just off the coast of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
You might think that going to a campground in the Caribbean is weird, but it was actually quite wonderful. It's eco-friendly with many of the comforts of a more standard resort.
Plus, sunsets like this can't be beat!
You might think that going to a campground in the Caribbean is weird, but it was actually quite wonderful. It's eco-friendly with many of the comforts of a more standard resort.
Plus, sunsets like this can't be beat!
Friday, April 22, 2016
Happy Earth Day 2016
From all of our hiking and time spent outdoors, we hope it's pretty obvious that we love the Earth! We even chose an eco-friendly campground/resort when visiting the USVI back in 2005.
Of course, there is a lot more we can do, but we're always trying to find new ways to live just a little more sustainable. A little more green.
Of course, there is a lot more we can do, but we're always trying to find new ways to live just a little more sustainable. A little more green.
Friday, April 15, 2016
How We Ended Up in Las Vegas
As we mentioned on our Who We Are page, we ended up living in Las Vegas by total accident.
Back in the Spring of 2012, Clarinda was finishing her Master's of Arts in Teaching, and Jeff was in his final semester of undergrad. It was time to ask the big question of What's Next?
Our answer was to go for a long-ass road trip covering much of the country, circling the Gulf of Mexico, and finally ending up in Belize. We were going to travel through the U.S. & Central America - volunteering on random local projects; working with organic farms; dumpster-diving; and interacting with local communities. We were going to document the whole experience via written journals, photography, and videography.
Here's the story.
Back in the Spring of 2012, Clarinda was finishing her Master's of Arts in Teaching, and Jeff was in his final semester of undergrad. It was time to ask the big question of What's Next?
Our answer was to go for a long-ass road trip covering much of the country, circling the Gulf of Mexico, and finally ending up in Belize. We were going to travel through the U.S. & Central America - volunteering on random local projects; working with organic farms; dumpster-diving; and interacting with local communities. We were going to document the whole experience via written journals, photography, and videography.
Here's what the planned route looked like.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
6 Ways Runners Can Help Save the Earth
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Remember when we got lost in Wyoming by following our GPS? Well, the first stop of the road trip was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Clarinda is a sucker for waterfalls, so when planning the big road trip of 2009, we simply had to make a stop at Falls Park in Sioux Falls.
Clarinda is a sucker for waterfalls, so when planning the big road trip of 2009, we simply had to make a stop at Falls Park in Sioux Falls.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
#ZionHalf Recap
Way back in April of last year, I saw a post pop up on my Facebook feed from Vacation Races announcing that registration would be opening soon for the Zion Half Marathon in March 2016. They were giving away a free entry just by commenting, liking, sharing their post. I'd been wanting to run this race for a couple years, so I didn't even hesitate to enter. :-D
Imagine my surprise, when I was selected as the winner!
You'd think with nearly a year to prepare, I would have been totally ready for this race. But I wasn't.
Imagine my surprise, when I was selected as the winner!
You'd think with nearly a year to prepare, I would have been totally ready for this race. But I wasn't.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Let's talk about some weather
When you tell people you're going to certain locations, you'll generally get a stereotypical warning about the weather.
If you're heading to Seattle, most likely you'll hear something like: "Don't forget an umbrella. It's always raining in Seattle."
Heading to Minnesota? "You'll need a parka. It gets super cold there."
Vegas? "Pack shorts and sandals. It gets extremely hot in the desert."
If you're heading to Seattle, most likely you'll hear something like: "Don't forget an umbrella. It's always raining in Seattle."
Heading to Minnesota? "You'll need a parka. It gets super cold there."
Vegas? "Pack shorts and sandals. It gets extremely hot in the desert."
What about New York City?
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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Sign Me Up Sunday: Mammoth Cave
Jeff loves scuba diving and watched a movie called The Cave, which is about giant caves where they got to do a ton of scuba diving, so that peaked Jeff's interest. When doing a search for large caves, he came across the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
Even though there's no scuba diving, ever since then, we've been dreaming about making a road trip out to this National Park.
Credit: NPS Photo |
Even though there's no scuba diving, ever since then, we've been dreaming about making a road trip out to this National Park.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
4 Tips to Get Over a Cold Quickly
Spring officially sprung this past weekend, and there is nothing worse than a Springtime cold. Unfortunately, the drastic changes in weather can sometimes bring one on.
So, we thought we'd share a few tips on how we get over our colds quickly.
So, we thought we'd share a few tips on how we get over our colds quickly.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Getting Lost *with* GPS
In the summer of 2009, we embarked upon our first big road trip that was not part of a cross country move.
One of our stops was at a friend's house in Casper, WY. The morning we continued our journey, our friend took out an atlas to help us plan our route.
Oh, no. That's okay. We've got built-in GPS.
Famous last words.
One of our stops was at a friend's house in Casper, WY. The morning we continued our journey, our friend took out an atlas to help us plan our route.
Oh, no. That's okay. We've got built-in GPS.
Famous last words.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Sign Me Up Sunday: Antelope Canyon
Several years ago, I was scrolling through Pinterest and came across some breathtaking canyons in Arizona. I'd never heard of Antelope Canyon before that, but I immediately knew I needed to add it to my bucket list.
Back when we were planning our epic road trip of 2012, I really wanted to find a way to make it a pit stop along our travels. But, as you may know, we cut the road trip short and have been in Vegas ever since. (see 2nd question on our Who We Are page)
Photo courtesy of our friend, George. |
Back when we were planning our epic road trip of 2012, I really wanted to find a way to make it a pit stop along our travels. But, as you may know, we cut the road trip short and have been in Vegas ever since. (see 2nd question on our Who We Are page)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
5 Tips to De-Stressing Your Life
Let's face it. We all have stress in our lives. Work, school, finances, kids are just a few of the common things that may spike our stress levels.
Since we can't really avoid it, here are a few tips for de-stressing just a bit.
Since we can't really avoid it, here are a few tips for de-stressing just a bit.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Trail Running in Cottonwood
One of my favorite places to run is Cottonwood Valley, about 20 miles outside of Vegas.
It's so beautiful and peaceful out there! And the trails are challenging, but not super technical - so perfect for someone new to trail running.
It's so beautiful and peaceful out there! And the trails are challenging, but not super technical - so perfect for someone new to trail running.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
5 Ways to Staying Fit When Traveling
Welcome to Travel Talk Tuesday, where we share travel stories, tips, or anything else related to travel!
Today, we're sharing tips for staying fit when traveling.
1. Go for a Walk. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, try exploring the area by foot. Instead of hailing a cab or renting a car, walk to the museum or beach, shopping or business meeting. Wherever you go, walking allows you to see and explore the area better. You might even stumble upon something unexpected.
Today, we're sharing tips for staying fit when traveling.
1. Go for a Walk. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, try exploring the area by foot. Instead of hailing a cab or renting a car, walk to the museum or beach, shopping or business meeting. Wherever you go, walking allows you to see and explore the area better. You might even stumble upon something unexpected.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Sign Me Up Sunday: Gozo
It's possible many of you have heard of the Maltese Falcon, but how many of you knew the Maltese islands were not only an actual place, but also quite a desirable destination and in a wonderful location?
The Maltese islands are located very near the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The Maltese archipelago is comprised of three islands - Malta, Comino, and Gozo. I first became aware that Gozo existed when searching for dive sites in the Mediterranean. The first couple sites that mentioned it were vacation rental sites offering week long stays in luxuriously refurbished historic farmhouses.
photo credit: Gozo via photopin (license) |
The Maltese islands are located very near the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The Maltese archipelago is comprised of three islands - Malta, Comino, and Gozo. I first became aware that Gozo existed when searching for dive sites in the Mediterranean. The first couple sites that mentioned it were vacation rental sites offering week long stays in luxuriously refurbished historic farmhouses.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Fun Fact Friday: Turtles, Tortoises, & Terrapins
It's time for Fun Fact Friday, where we share random fun facts. :-)
Do you know the difference?
Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins
Do you know the difference?
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
We Make Our Own Soda
And we're not talking about a SodaStream.
A few months ago, Jeff did some research on high fructose corn syrup and decided we should cut back on the amount of soda that we drink.
Not as much of a problem for Clarinda, since she mostly drinks water and only the occasional soda. Jeff, on the other hand, got most of his water intake from Coke.
A few months ago, Jeff did some research on high fructose corn syrup and decided we should cut back on the amount of soda that we drink.
Image courtesy of Iamnee at FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
Not as much of a problem for Clarinda, since she mostly drinks water and only the occasional soda. Jeff, on the other hand, got most of his water intake from Coke.
In an effort to cut back, we started stocking more fruit juices as an alternative to straight soda.
But we continued to stock Coke as well. Sometimes, Jeff would mix the Coke with juice and water to help cut down his soda intake, but often, he would still reach for the full can of Coke.Friday, February 19, 2016
A Fun Surprise: Jeff's POV
Before you read this post, you should read this one first.
So, I wanted to try and surprise Clarinda with a day out of hiking and a picnic–which, if you know anything about the closeness of our relationship, is damn difficult to do. We spend most of our free time together, share most everything, and are regularly thinking the same thing–to a spooky degree at times ☺
The surprise was not so much going to be the day out hiking–after all, we do that often enough. No, the surprise was going to be whether or not I could actually surprise her; of course, I threw in the picnic to add a bit of romanticism to, what I hoped would be, a job well done.
Though the stars aligned and most things came together fairly simply, Clarinda did her best to thwart my efforts at several junctures.
So, I wanted to try and surprise Clarinda with a day out of hiking and a picnic–which, if you know anything about the closeness of our relationship, is damn difficult to do. We spend most of our free time together, share most everything, and are regularly thinking the same thing–to a spooky degree at times ☺
The surprise was not so much going to be the day out hiking–after all, we do that often enough. No, the surprise was going to be whether or not I could actually surprise her; of course, I threw in the picnic to add a bit of romanticism to, what I hoped would be, a job well done.
The Plan
- Pick a location to which we’d never been
- Come up with a feasible deception to get us there–or at least in the ballpark
- Figure out how to put together the food and accoutrements for a secret picnic
- Squirrel all the gear away the night before in Roxie’s hatchback area
- And, do it all. without. Clarinda. knowing.
Though the stars aligned and most things came together fairly simply, Clarinda did her best to thwart my efforts at several junctures.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
A Fun Surprise: Clarinda's POV
A couple weeks ago, Jeff surprised me. Big time!
Thursday and Friday, he mentioned how he really wanted to go running at Desert Breeze park on Saturday. Now, I'm a runner, but I just wasn't really feeling it. Plus, we'd never run at this park before, and I wasn't sure what it would be like.
You could say I was hesitant about this idea.
Thursday and Friday, he mentioned how he really wanted to go running at Desert Breeze park on Saturday. Now, I'm a runner, but I just wasn't really feeling it. Plus, we'd never run at this park before, and I wasn't sure what it would be like.
You could say I was hesitant about this idea.
Me: Why do you want to run so badly on Saturday?How could I say no to that?!
Jeff: Because we haven't been getting in our runs together, and I really want to do some running with you.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Peanut Butter is a Liquid
Welcome to Travel Talk Tuesday, where we share travel stories, tips, or anything else related to travel!
Today, we'll be going back in time to January 2010. We planned a lovely trip to the US Virgin Islands to celebrate our 5 year anniversary, which was in Dec 2009.
We hadn't flown in several years, and this proved to be a bit problematic when we got to the airport.
Because we were staying at an environmental campground, to save a little money we decided to bring as much food as we could with us to limit the money spent in grocery stores once there - island prices and all.
What didn't fit in our checked bags, we put in our carry-ons. We had ramen packets, canned soup, peanut butter, crackers, chips. We also had a couple water bottles.
What we didn't have was knowledge of the {new-to-us} 3-1-1 rule.
Today, we'll be going back in time to January 2010. We planned a lovely trip to the US Virgin Islands to celebrate our 5 year anniversary, which was in Dec 2009.
We hadn't flown in several years, and this proved to be a bit problematic when we got to the airport.
"Seguridad" by Daniel Lobo is licensed under CC BY 2.0 |
Because we were staying at an environmental campground, to save a little money we decided to bring as much food as we could with us to limit the money spent in grocery stores once there - island prices and all.
What didn't fit in our checked bags, we put in our carry-ons. We had ramen packets, canned soup, peanut butter, crackers, chips. We also had a couple water bottles.
What we didn't have was knowledge of the {new-to-us} 3-1-1 rule.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Sign Me Up Sunday: Italy
Ever since I was a young girl, I've wanted to go to Italy. I'm not sure what the exact draw was. Perhaps it was as simple as my love of pizza and pasta. :)
There wasn't ever a particular place or thing I wanted to see, but it was more of a feeling that I knew I needed to go someday.
I've never really thought of making it a reality, but since today is Valentine's Day, and Italy is known for being romantic, it seemed like a fitting place for our first Sign Me Up Sunday post.
I think I'd start a trip to Italy with a visit to Venice. We'd spend a few days exploring San Marco (the basilica, the art, the music), eating gelato, and, of course, taking a trip down the Grand Canal.
If you've read our Who We Are page, you know how much Jeff and I love road trips! So, after leaving Venice, we'd take a road trip through the country.
Image courtesy of cescassawin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net |
There wasn't ever a particular place or thing I wanted to see, but it was more of a feeling that I knew I needed to go someday.
I've never really thought of making it a reality, but since today is Valentine's Day, and Italy is known for being romantic, it seemed like a fitting place for our first Sign Me Up Sunday post.
I think I'd start a trip to Italy with a visit to Venice. We'd spend a few days exploring San Marco (the basilica, the art, the music), eating gelato, and, of course, taking a trip down the Grand Canal.
If you've read our Who We Are page, you know how much Jeff and I love road trips! So, after leaving Venice, we'd take a road trip through the country.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
A Healthy Heart
Since February is American Heart month, we thought heart health would be a perfect topic for our first Wellness Wednesday post.
Obviously, this video is ridiculous in its absurdity. Processed food stapled to trees still isn't a healthy option. :)
Obviously, this video is ridiculous in its absurdity. Processed food stapled to trees still isn't a healthy option. :)
While processed foods might seem easier, in reality, healthy eating can be just as easy.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Welcome to Turtle Vida
We are Jeff and Clarinda. And, our little pup, Sallie.
We're super excited to have you join us! And, we can't wait to start sharing our adventures, dreams, and stories with you.
We're super excited to have you join us! And, we can't wait to start sharing our adventures, dreams, and stories with you.
Turtle Vida is all about slowing down the pace, discovering more pleasures, and living an enriched life.
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