Tag Archives: travel

Traveling Challenges and Helpful Hints

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I travel a lot, and much of that is by car. While traveling this week, I decided to mention a few of the challenges we, and likely you also, encounter when traveling. First of all, there are bathroom … Continue reading →

Posted in life, travel | Tagged differences in accommodations, Fralix, Gas Buddy, inspiring positive change in work life and family, Patti Fralix, saving money, saving time, The Fralix Group, travel, traveling by car, traveling challenges, Waze | Leave a comment

Taking Care Of Our Environment

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Patti Fralix

On a recent trip to Alexandria, Virginia, which is a wonderful walking city with a great downtown, I discovered a book I am so enjoying, Sustainable Minimalism, published in 2021 by Stephanie Marie Seferian. The book has me making some … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life | Tagged Alexandria, books, clutter, environment, Fralix, less things, Patti Fralix, small changes, Stephanie Marie Seferian, Sustainable Minimalism, Taking care of our environment, The Fralix Group, too many things, travel, using less paper, VA | 1 Comment

Relaxing in Key West

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I have been traveling to Key West about once a year for many years. We usually go in mid to late September, when there aren’t as many people, although that is hurricane season. Only once has our trip … Continue reading →

Posted in traditions, travel | Tagged Big Pine Key, Books and Books, Duck and Dolphins Antiques, Florida, Fralix, Hurricane Ian, Judy Bloom, Key West, Michael Fralix, MIchael McCloud, No Name Pub, Patti Fralix, relax, relaxation, roosters, Schooner Wharf Bar, The Fralix Group, travel, vacation | Leave a comment

Summer Traditions and Memories

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Our family has been going to Hilton Head every summer for our family vacation for about ten years. Our family believes in vacations and has taken them every year since our family blended in 1984. When our girls were small, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, travel | Tagged family, FL, Fralix, Hilton Head Island, Ormond Beach, Patti Fralix, SC, Skull Creek Boathouse, summer traditions and memories, The Fralix Group, The Salty Dog Café, travel, vacation | 3 Comments

The Friendly Island

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Greetings from Sint Maarten. Mike and I are spending our last couple of days of our two-week vacation here. Assuming a negative Covid test, we will return home tomorrow. We have had a very relaxing time. We have watched the … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, life, travel | Tagged 21 years of traveling to St. Martin, blessings, Chesterfield's, Fralix, Friendly Island, island, Joe's Jewelry, Kakao, Orient Beach, Patti Fralix, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, St. Martin, The Fralix Group, travel, vacation | 2 Comments

Looking Back

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Before we get too far into 2021, I want to look back on 2020, specifically the COVID time, March to December. I do not want to forget this time. This will be my month-by-month chronology. March 2020 started out as … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life, thankful, travel | Tagged 2020, 2021, ambiguity, beach, Blowing Rock, change, children, COVID, daughter, death, family, Fralix, Georgia, grandchildren, happiness, Hilton Head, How to Move to Canada, Key West, life is fragile, loss, masks, NC, Oak Island NC, pandemic, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, social distancing, St. Marys, stress, thankful, The Fralix Group, travel | 2 Comments

Mindlessness and Mindfulness

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Lately, I have been thinking about mindlessness and mindfulness. While mindfulness is a fairly common topic and one which also interests me, we also need to think about mindlessness. We may not even be aware of how often our behavior … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged boredom, choice, decisions, health, Key West, mindfulness, mindlessness, Patti Fralix, The Fralix Group, time, travel | 3 Comments

Common Courtesies Not So Common

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Our family is on our annual week-long trip to Hilton Head. There are 10 of us for the entire week, and there are a few others for a portion of the week. We are staying in more than usual this … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, travel | Tagged cell phones, Common courtesies, connect, family, Fralix, Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, parenting, Patti Fralix, pool etiquette, pool noodles, puzzle, role model, social media, The Fralix Group, travel, vacation, World Cup Soccer | 4 Comments

To Russia With Love!

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I recently returned from a trip to Moscow, Russia. It was business for Mike, pure pleasure for me! I have had many thoughts about our experience there and want to record those before some of the details fade … Continue reading →

Posted in thankful, travel | Tagged beauty, Cathedrals, Erwin Restaurant, food, Kremlin, Mike Fralix, Moscow, Patti Fralix, Red Square, Russia, Russian People, shopping, Shops, Subway, The Fralix Group, travel | Leave a comment

Disservice at JFK Airport

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I flew to JFK airport from Raleigh/Durham, arriving there about 1:30 pm on Saturday. We were going to Moscow, Russia via Warsaw, Poland. (Business for Mike, pure pleasure for me!) We were prepared for a long day at … Continue reading →

Posted in life, service, travel | Tagged baggage claim, customer service, Delta, final four, Fralix, Jet Blue, JFK Airport, LOT Airlines, Mike Fralix, Moscow, outlets, Patti Fralix, Poland, Purdue University, Raleigh, Russia, service, terminal, The Fralix Group, travel, University of Virginia, Warsaw | Leave a comment