It’s my postcrossingversary! Yes, that’s a word. At least, it was in my congratulatory email from Postcrossing. I’ve been “making the world a better place one postcard at a time” for two years now. It’s probably time for an explanation and review for those of you who don’t know what Postcrossing is and what a postcrosser like me does. About the time I started writing My Cup of Cocoa, I also signed up at Postcrossing. The website enables users from all around the world to send postcards to other users (known as postcrossers). This is done in a random way. Read More
Category: travel
Adventures In And Around Salt Lake City
Last month, my family took a road trip to Salt Lake City. What a fun city to visit! The mountain and desert views are amazing. We had some really good food and visited some fun places. I wrote a post about the road trip itself, but didn’t include what we did while we were in Utah. I mean, the road trip was half the fun, but Salt Lake City is a great place to visit whether you drive or fly there. We only had three days in Salt Lake City, so the ideas found here just scratch the surface of Read More
Stop Touching Me! Family Road Trip to Salt Lake City
Do the words “family road trip” scare you? It really doesn’t have to be scary. My family took a road trip in late June from California to Salt Lake City, Utah. My husband had a professional conference in Salt Lake City and it was the only opportunity for all of us to take a trip together this summer. We’ve driven this route before. Once when my son was only a year old. It’s easier now that the kids are mostly grown, but it still takes preparation and a good attitude. Getting ready for a family road trip with older kids Read More
Much Needed Getaway in Vancouver, B.C.
I just spent six days in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. My husband and I marked our 25th wedding anniversary in August and decided we deserved a getaway. The last time we took six days away without kids was when I was pregnant with child number one. She turns 21 next month. So it was more than time for our trip. I can’t say enough good things about Vancouver. I loved it and I’m not necessarily a “city girl.” The city boasts a population of over 647,000 people who come from an amazing variety of backgrounds. Vancouver reminded me a little Read More