Skip to content

journey to napa

everything happening on the road to retirement

  • About & Featured On
  • Previous Blogging

Category: Travel

Guest Posts · Travel · Writing

Back to Napa + Guest Post

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Caryn8 Comments

Not that I ever had any doubts, but for the record, you can never get too much of the California Wine Country. My husband (who is much more an oenophile than I am) and I recently returned from our third visit to Napa/Sonoma in the last four years. Once again we tasted amazing wine. Once… Continue reading Back to Napa + Guest Post

Parenting · Travel · Work · Writing

Finding “Me” Time Abroad

June 4, 2016June 4, 2016 Caryn6 Comments

As a parent, you learn to make the most out of the rare moments of alone (or at least “child is distracted”) time. You can turn a 30-minute episode of Paw Patrol for them into a completed blog post for you. You figure out how long it takes the toddler to eat a snack and… Continue reading Finding “Me” Time Abroad

Parenting · Travel

Remembering How To Travel Without Kids

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 Caryn5 Comments

When you are flying with young children, it quickly becomes an all-consuming endeavor. Luckily, in a matter of minutes, you can find abundant advice online. Articles and blogs will walk you through everything you need to know, from what to pack to how to eat dinner in the bathroom of your hotel room while your… Continue reading Remembering How To Travel Without Kids

Goals · Travel · Writing

House Hunters and Reinvention

March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 Caryn8 Comments

Sometimes I watch House Hunters International and think who the hell does that? But I know who does that. Alex and Jordan and their two kids and scrappy dog who want a “simpler lifestyle.” They pack up their house in [INSERT EXTREMELY COLD AND/OR FAST-PACED CITY] and move to a beach in Nicaragua. They conveniently… Continue reading House Hunters and Reinvention

Goals · Travel

An Actual Journey to Napa

October 8, 2015October 16, 2015 Caryn4 Comments

As my blog name implies, I have long suffered from a condition known as California Envy. It started with an obsession with pop culture as a teenager and the celebrity feeding ground of Los Angeles. I visited the state a few times after college and decided I was a Southern California girl all the way.… Continue reading An Actual Journey to Napa

Welcome!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I have loved writing since childhood, but my creative juices were put on the back burner for most of my adulthood. This blog is a chance to reconnect with my inner writer while sharing my experiences as a higher education professional, mother of twins, wife, Taylor Swift enthusiast, native Texan, and wannabe Californian (but just the Wine Country). I hope you'll stay awhile.

Enter your email address to follow Journey to Napa and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Recent Posts

  • Launch Day!
  • Dear NKOTB: Thanks for Last Night
  • Wearing Red
  • I Came. I Marched. So Now What?
  • Remembering To Be Thankful

What I Write About

Blogging books Career Development Current Events Family Goals Guest Posts Higher Education Holidays Middle Age Motherhood News Parenting personal development Travel Twins Weekend Reads and Listens Work Writing
  • View carynstat’s profile on Twitter
  • View carynstat’s profile on Instagram

Featured On

Scary Mommy
Featured on BlogHer.com
Beyond Your Blog
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • journey to napa
    • Join 98 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • journey to napa
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...