Livin' the Dream

Manda Bear and I are going to be fortunate enough to go on back-to-back dream vacations in the coming months. This is in no way meant to rub it in, but simply to inform.
We are traveling to the Big Apple in August for a week to live it up and see the sights. New York City has been my favorite vacation I have ever been on because of the abundance of things to do and see. I am so excited to take my honey to the city and do EVERYTHING! This trip feels like it was meant to be because everything/timing is falling into place perfectly for us. My old friend Robert lives in Manhattan and will be allowing us to stay in his apartment while he and his wife Lindsay are out of the country. If this isn't enough, this trip will be right between summer and fall semester. If that isn't enough...My wonderful mother-in-law bought me a plane ticket to NY for Xmas that needs to be used this year or it will be no good. Are the stars aligning? I think so. Can't wait to tell you all about our adventures!

Roughly a month after our excursion to the East...we will be heading west to spend a week in the land of sun, beauty and beaches. You guessed it...Hawaii! It just so happens that Hawaii, Maui in particular, is Amanda's favorite place to go. She lived there during the summer right before we met and expresses interest in going back on a tri-daily basis. :) We now have the opportunity! This one should be a lot of fun as we will be heading out with Steve and Colleen, Dr.Brooke Hansen, and quite possibly Corbefanie and their entourage. Stoleen (short for Steve and Colleen. ??) will have a Marriott condo waiting for us in mid-September. This trip was originally thought of a year or so ago, as this is when the Maui Marathon will take place. I am not sure but I think most of all will participate in the half marathon.

Some of you may know that I am scared of the ocean. I don't like sharks and they don't like me. There's a chance that the ocean will teach me a mean lesson if I go in too far. I am aware of this but I may test the limits and play in the water. We will see. :)

Both trips are basically as good as it gets. We feel very fortunate to have these opportunities and realize we probably won't get to go on this caliber of vacation in the foreseeable future. "We get to show each other our DREAM LANDS," said Amanda. We will soak up each moment to the fullest.

We'll let you know what happens....