Monthly Archives: August 2011

Speaking of lists

Posted on August 31, 2011 by travelerontherun

Every Memorial Day since I left college I get jealous of the kids who get the entire summer off to play, travel, hang out with friends and do all of the other things people do in their leisure time. But … Continue reading →

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Making the list

Posted on August 30, 2011 by travelerontherun

One thing I have learned in the journalism profession is that people love lists. And as a writer and consumer of media, I love them, too. Especially the Best (fill in the blank) lists. It’s fun to look at them … Continue reading →

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The non-Monday Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2011 by travelerontherun

The buzzing of my alarm clock startled me awake at 5:30 am yesterday morning. After a quick slap to turn it off, I stared at the ceiling in a half awake/half asleep blur wondering where the weekend had gone. Soon … Continue reading →

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Time management

Posted on August 27, 2011 by travelerontherun

I love this clever new video by Royal Caribbean. It really helps put things in perspective for those people who have a hard time taking days off from work. It illustrates a stat I have seen before but one that … Continue reading →

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Resisting the urge

Posted on August 26, 2011 by travelerontherun

I’ve been thinking a lot about Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in recently. Partly because it was two years ago this week that we were there, and partly because of the deals that have been waved in my face for the past few days via the daily deal e-mails from Living Social and Groupon. Continue reading →

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Shedding some pounds

Posted on August 25, 2011 by travelerontherun

Despite the fact a lot of this blog is devoted to fitness, this isn’t about shedding my own pounds but rather those pounds weighing down the trailer. We knew going in that while our tow vehicle, a 2011 Jeep Grand … Continue reading →

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Winning weekend

Posted on August 24, 2011 by travelerontherun

After an almost month and a half (involuntary) break from camping, we returned to the Indian Trails Campground in Pardeeville, Wisc. this past weekend with Jim and Cheryl and their daughter, Abby. Didn’t realize how much I had missed camping … Continue reading →

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Showing our age

Posted on August 15, 2011 by travelerontherun

At least once a summer we try to make it to a show at Ravinia Festival, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park where the experience is all about picnicking under the stars and listening to (not really seeing) live … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday

Posted on August 12, 2011 by travelerontherun

I had a little bit of time to kill this afternoon after taking advantage of my second and final summer half day (a little perk offered by the company). So I came down to the Riverwalk for a quick bite … Continue reading →

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Modified Girls Weekend

Posted on August 9, 2011 by travelerontherun

Since May, this past weekend has been blocked off on the calendar as the “Girls Weekend” in which my mom was going to bring my two nieces, my two girlfriends from high school Tonya and Lisa, and Tonya’s daughter Olivia, … Continue reading →

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