Travel is my true passion — an extraordinary journey that allows me to explore the world and immerse myself in the tapestry of different cultures. It's a profound education, a glimpse into how others perceive life on this planet, and an endless source of enlightenment. Even the most iconic destinations take on an entirely new dimension when experienced in person — a sensory symphony of sounds, smells, and sensations that simply cannot be replicated through pictures or videos.
My dream lifestyle is to select a captivating corner of the world, craft a unique itinerary, and embark on an adventure with a group of like-minded friends. We'd venture into the unknown, learn, grow, and then repeat the process — continuously fueling our wanderlust.
| # | Date | Trip | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sep 2025 | Owen Goes to College | Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri |
| 18 | Aug–Sep 2025 | Owen's Senior Trip | Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Feb 2025 | Vanessa's 40th Birthday Cruise | Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, Florida |
| 16 | Mar 2024 | Costa Rica | Costa Rica |
| 15 | Nov 2023 | Dad, Brad, Chad Florida Road Trip | Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina |
| 14 | Oct 2023 | New England Fall Break | Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jun 2023 | Noah's Senior Trip | Germany, Czech Republic, Austria |
| 12 | Apr–May 2023 | Island Adventures | Puerto Rico |
| 11 | May 2022 | Southwestern United States | Nevada, Utah, Arizona, California |
| 10 | Dec 2021–Jan 2022 | Heidi's Senior Trip | Kauai, Hawaii |
| 09 | Oct 2021 | California 20th Anniversary | California |
| 08 | Sep 2021 | Heidi Goes to College | Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota |
| 07 | Mar 2021 | To the End of the Road | Miami to Key West, Florida |
| 06 | Aug 2020 | Boundary Waters Kayaking | Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota |
| 05 | Jun 2019 | Return to Peru | Peru |
| 04 | Jun 2009 | New River Gorge Rafting & Hiking | West Virginia |
| 03 | May 2009 | Italy | Italy |
| 02 | Dec 2001–Jan 2002 | California Honeymoon | Nevada, California, Mexico |
| 01 | Apr 2001 | Alaska | Alaska |
Explorer at heart, builder by nature — even the suitcase runs on a framework. A 110-item personal packing checklist, tracked by category so nothing gets left behind, trip after trip.
Every journey comes home as a frame and a recipe — see Photography and Food.