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Taking a Peek at the Chesapeake
Two Weeks on the Sea Monky Around the Lower Chesapeake • August 8–20, 2025 Fourteen days cruising the ICW and Chesapeake — from Oriental, NC to the Northern Neck of Virginia, across to Cape Charles, and a race home ahead of Hurricane Erin. Prime rib in the middle of nowhere, Chiluly glass in Norfolk, a week at the Tides Inn, and the kind of trip that makes you want to turn right around and go back. ♦ ♦ ♦ Friday, August 8 — Provisioning Day Scurried around to get to River
wcmonk
Aug 21, 20259 min read
48 Hours in SoCal
A Wedding Weekend in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California Ali and Carter Edwards Wedding | May 30-June 1, 2025 Trip snapshot: A quick 48-hour Southern California escape built around a joyful wedding weekend, with a charming historic town, Pacific Ocean views, Spanish mission history, great food, and perfect SoCal weather. Arrival in Orange County We flew direct from Charlotte into John Wayne Airport in Orange County late Thursday night. On the arrivals board, the
wcmonk
Jun 2, 20254 min read
New York with Belle da Costa Green
April 8–10, 2025 A long weekend of book clubs, Broadway, private museum tours, and the kind of New York dining that reminds you why the city has no equal. ♦ ♦ ♦ Tuesday, April 8 Arrival & The Warwick Hotel Arrived LGA at 10:30, met the Charlotte Connection and headed to The Warwick Hotel on 6th and 54th. A solid four-star that has been remodeled from the 10th floor up — good prices, but the real draw is the location: just across from MoMA, close to Broadway, the Park, and
wcmonk
Apr 10, 20254 min read


Low Country Escapade Escape - Feb 2025
The Skinny Thursday, Feb 13 Private dinner party at Lowcountry Produce Cafe on Carteret Street Accommodations at City Loft Hotel Friday,...
wcmonk
Mar 1, 20254 min read


NYC - Heels vs UConn, Dec 5-8, 2023
The Skinny Tuesday, Dec 5 Lite bite at Park Lane Hotel Hudson Yards, Shops, The Edge for beautiful view of city from 100 stories up...
wcmonk
Dec 10, 20233 min read


Roll Tide! Tuscaloosa, Nov 3-5, 2023
University of Alabama with Jack and Molly - LSU Game The Skinny Friday, Nov 3 RDU-ATL, Molly picks us up and off to T Town Head to...
wcmonk
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Celebrating Life in Low Country - Kiawah Island
August 17-20, 2023 The Skinny Thursday, August 17 Off to stay with Gigi Wallace on Sullivan's Island Dinner at Red Drum around corner...
wcmonk
Aug 21, 20234 min read


Niagara on 60! Buffalo-Niagara Falls-Niagara on the Lake-Toronto, August 2023
Celebrating Aurelia's 60th - August 2-7, 2023 The Skinny Wednesday, August 2 RDU-Toronto Drive to Buffalo Smoke's Poutine for lunch - as...
wcmonk
Aug 8, 202310 min read


Going to the Chapel in Chicago, June 2023
Robby and Katie Wedding in Lake Forest - June 1 - June 4, 2023 The Skinny Thursday, June 1 Arrive ORD - rent Tesla Drive to Milwaukee -...
wcmonk
Jun 6, 20234 min read


Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and Torrey Pines - Dec 2022
Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, Rancho Mirage, Torrey Pines - December 26 2022 - Jan 1 2023 The Skinny Tuesday, Dec 27 Walked...
wcmonk
Jan 3, 20239 min read


Vermont & New Hampshire
Driving tour of Vermont & New Hampshire - August 6-14, 2022 The Skinny Saturday, August 6 Burlington, VT - Church Street & Champlain...
wcmonk
Sep 21, 202211 min read


Oregon Coast to Crater Lake: The Durango Gang
Oregon Coast - Willamette Valley - Columbia River - Bend - Crater Lake, July 12-23, 2021 The Skinny Monday, July 12 Coastal Oregon...
wcmonk
Jul 26, 202120 min read


30 Years and Parkatecture: Arizona & Utah National Parks
April 22 - May 1, 2021 A 10 day trip through the National Parks of Arizona and Utah. The Skinny Thursday-Saturday, April 23-25 2021...
wcmonk
May 24, 202118 min read
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
September 15–20, 2020 Six days of fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, vintage boat cruises, private chef dinners, and the kind of scenery that stops you mid-sentence. Jackson Hole at its finest. ♦ ♦ ♦ Tuesday, September 15 — Arrival Getting There & Settling In Flew into Jackson Hole Airport via Omaha, arriving around 1pm MST. A quick stop at Albertsons for provisions, then on to Teton Village where we were staying in Jim and Janet Frantz’s condominium in the Moose Creek
wcmonk
Sep 21, 20206 min read


The Scenic Beartooth Pass August 12-18, 2019
August 12-18, 2019 Billings, Red Lodge, Beartooth Pass, Pray to Big Sky Monday, August 12 Flights were perfect coming into Billings, the...
wcmonk
Aug 30, 20195 min read


Parking it in the Parks: Washington & Oregon Sep 2017
Pacific Northwest: September 2017 The Skinny Quick downlow aka Itinerary: (skip and read afterwards for more detailed accounting)...
wcmonk
Sep 30, 201715 min read
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