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When we planned our trip to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, swimming in cenotes was at the top of my list. I didn’t know how accessible they would be, or if it would be hard to find them.
Answer: very, and not at all.
Yucatan cenotes are formed when limestone bedrock collapses, revealing the groundwater beneath. Rain and underground rivers then feed the cenote, resulting in a mystical swimming hole....

Travel was the focal point of the month, which suited me just fine. They were two big trips, but I’m keeping this post brief!
The Yucatan Peninsula
It feels like I was just writing about planning our trip to Mexico, and now it’s a speck in the rearview mirror. We had a fantastic week in the Yucatan. Our car rental experience went smoothly, and within an hour of landing we hit the road in a little...

October was a big month! We met our new niece from afar and I spent lots of time in Texas, specifically Austin. I was there twice during the month, first for a work event, then for a family one.
Hello baby Aspen
Jared’s brother and his wife welcomed baby Aspen this month! It’s always hard to be far away from family during these big moments, but thanks to FaceTime we’ve been able to get a glimpse of how cute she is. We’re looking forward to flying out to Brisbane...

Allowing only 2 days in Yellowstone National Park seemed risky; traffic and weather could quickly turn our fun weekend trip into a time-crunched disappointment.
We got lucky. The mid-September weather was beautiful, traffic was minimal, and Yellowstone in 2 days didn’t feel rushed at all. Of course, there’s plenty that we didn’t see (I…did not think to check out the famous Grand Prismatic Spring) but the trick...