Skip to content

Jess, Out and About

Thoughtful takes on experiences worth trying — near or far.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Me

Tag: vacation

jess sharing fun moments in Houston

Low Expectations, Pleasantly Surprised

January 4, 2026 Rogers Abroad

I do not walk into most experiences expecting to be delighted. This feels like a reasonable life strategy. It keeps disappointment low and makes it

Continue reading

My Birthday Celebration at Mambo Beach

May 19, 2021 Rogers Abroad

Luckily the lockdown was lifted just in time to celebrate year 45 on the beach! Now was the difficult decision to choose which one –

Continue reading

Hato Caves and Lunch in Otrabanda

March 9, 2020 Rogers Abroad

Logistics The Hato Caves are near the airport and on the same road. You can see the sign on the right coming from the airport.

Continue reading

Seattle With a Tween

June 23, 2019 Rogers Abroad

For Rhys’ special birthday trip, he chose to go to Seattle. As a music lover, this was the obvious choice. After five very busy days,

Continue reading

Facebook

Facebook
January 2.
7am.
EMS ambulance already waiting in the gym parking lot. Last night Cody and I celebrated 25 years of marriage. Somehow I have now officially been married longer than I was single, which feels strange and grounding all at once. Netflix filiming in #newmexico … couldn’t go in … but we scouted the outside. #travel #sightseeing Putt putt and a bar??? Fun date night at @puttshack in Houston. We hadn’t been before, but it was a super interesting course. We will go back #thingstodo #houston #houstontexas #puttputt #nightout #datenight❤️ Gainesville Florida today … #travelblog #travelingram #travels #universitybound #thingstodo #familytravel When the oldest is in town, we make it count—beers for the guys at St. Arnold’s, a skinny margarita for me, and plenty of laughs in between. My heart’s at its happiest when all the boys are home. 💛🍻🍹 #travelblog #travelblogger #familytime #breweryvibes #margaritamood Some friends do brunch. We did lasers, code-breaking, and paint explosions… because why age gracefully when you can lose spectacularly? Happy birthday to my ride-or-die from elementary school in Indonesia. 💥🎨 #travelblog #travelblogger #BeatTheBomb #friendswhotravel #adultingfail Lemon blueberry French toast at Dandelion Café, Bellaire. Small, friendly, and worth coming back to—especially if your brunch priorities are “delicious” and “not bougie.” Interesting sculpture in downtown #Gainesville #florida … #floridalife #uf #travelgram #traveling #travelblogger
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Jess, Out and About
    • Join 27 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Jess, Out and About
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar