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Chi-town!
After years of Chicago staring at us from our bucket list, we finally get to check it off. But not without thanks to our dear friends, Paul and Melina, who decided to have their wedding close by and to our amazing family who watched Quentin for us while we spent the weekend away. Thank you! Here was our weekend in a couple of snapshots… A...
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Coastal Maine
“‘Someday’ happened.” — A sign above the garage of a home overlooking the Atlantic coast in York Harbor, Maine. Have you been to coastal Maine before? It’s a beauty. Last fall, my husband planned and booked a trip there for the two of us to celebrate our five-year anniversary. I’m not one to brag, but I have to say he scored prett-ay high in...
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Family slice of life
Gratitude. That is what I feel for my friend Amanda who saw me through the hard days of fresh motherhood. Her gentle wisdom helped boost my confidence during a time when I was unsure of everything. And so it seems a little unfair that I’ll have to say goodbye to her as she and her family are moving away soon. But before that happens, we got together,...
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One Woman Farm field dinner
A chance to eat super delicious organic food prepared by a professional chef and see my wonderful friend? I’ll take it. Jay and I attended One Woman Farm’s family style field dinner in Valencia, Pa., earlier this month, and I think Jay walked away looking more pregnant than me. Just kidding. Maybe. The dinner was held on my friend’s farm, the food was prepared on...
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Cherry Blossom Festival on film
If you remember from this post, my father owned and used a Nikkormat film camera in the 1970s. Well, guess who dusted it off and put it to work recently? This gal. Since I’m lucky enough to live close to Washington, D.C., I’ve been to the festival before and have taken photos of the blossoms time and time again. This time around, I thought...
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Vancouver in less than 48 hours
In hindsight, we should’ve given ourselves more than a day and a half to explore the largest city in British Columbia, but Jay and I made the best of our time and covered a lot of ground — all by foot! Join me for a walking tour of this gorgeous city… We got into the city late afternoon after our ski trip at Whistler....
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Part 3: Bronte & Bondi beach time
After soaking up the city for two days, it was time to soak up the beach! We hopped on the #378 bus and took it all the way to Bronte Beach, about a 40-minute ride. What a view. We walked the ~1.5 mile cliff walk from Bronte to Bondi (pronounced “bon-dye”) and, of course, stopped often to enjoy the views. At right, steps from...
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Lake Tahoe: Sand Harbor State Park
After spending a couple of days on the slopes, we thought we’d take a break to explore more of Lake Tahoe’s beauty. Enter Sand Harbor State Park, a recommended spot by our hosts and only a short 48-minute drive away. What a treat! The water was blue, green and clear all at the same time. I read somewhere that objects can generally be seen...
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Lovely London – Day 3
“All good things must come to an end.” What a terrible quote, but it’s fitting since this is my final post on my European adventure. Thanks to everyone who followed along! Kate and I made the most out of my third and last full day in London. First on the itinerary – grab a bite to eat at Borough Market, London’s popular outdoor food...
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Hearst Castle
Day 6! We’re almost to the end of my photos from the trip. Hope you enjoyed looking through the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. :) Jay and I drove to the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Calif., Wednesday morning for a tour. The castle, also known as “La Cuesta Encantada” (Enchanted hill) was built by William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951), newspaper magnate and...
