October 2025 – Accidental Wanderlust
1 post published by kodowd3 during October 2025| Accidental Wanderlust
1 post published by kodowd3 during October 2025| Accidental Wanderlust
On the retelling of any trip, I could skip to the final destination to share my impressions and experiences. But there’s so much to see along the way. Rushing to the end, you’d miss tal…| Accidental Wanderlust
3 posts published by kodowd3 during September 2025| Accidental Wanderlust
Meet Mars (aka ‘Mars Attacks’, aka ‘Mars Potato Jones’, aka ‘The Cutest’) Did I mention that Mars is a 3-month-old pygmy hippo? Oh, let me tell you! He’s c…| Accidental Wanderlust
In Crescent City, CA 10 years ago I considered myself an adventurous and successful solo traveler because I’m not afraid to eat at a restaurant alone, when I find myself traveling for work, somewhere new or exploring a familiar place on my own. I’d pause and take in the sandy beach, listening to waves crashing. […]| Accidental Wanderlust
Guest blog by Krause Travels: Cycle touring isn’t just about plans formed, miles pedaled, or sights visited. One of its best aspects is the people you meet along the way. Retirement for us has mean…| Accidental Wanderlust
One tradition that is simultaneously a cause of excitement, anticipation, and dread is getting up before sunrise to load up the car, with bikes, helmets, water bottles and snacks, before heading ou…| Accidental Wanderlust
Summers are made for biking adventure! So are autumn, winter, and spring, but there is a special wanderlust that kicks in when schools are out of session, days are long, and temperatures are high. This year we took our adventure-by-bike across the pond, as 9 cyclists converged for 6 days of riding the steep hills, […]| Accidental Wanderlust
My return trip to Dunbar, Scotland was two years in the making! With its rhythmic waves, quiet streets, and colorful harbor it’s a perfect spot to seek solace after a week of bike camping and adven…| Accidental Wanderlust
In my world, there’s something wonderful about having a day off when everyone else is having a day off. It’s the Friday before a holiday week, near the start of summer, so I know many people are sn…| Accidental Wanderlust
On work travel you visit work places, right? I did not expect the snakes! Jetlag was not going to stop me from exploring Thailand while I was visiting on a work trip. It took a solid two days, thre…| Accidental Wanderlust
After 12 adventurous years together, Craig Clark and I made our relationship more future-focused by exchanging wedding vows in an elopement ceremony in the park. Our officiant, “The Uncommon …| Accidental Wanderlust
