Let’s jump back to October, please. Back in the prime days of autumn, we took a little vacation to Montana. When I told co-workers where we were going, literally every response was, “Montana? Do you have family there?” As if there would be no reason to visit this particular state without the pull of family…
oh, canada.
It already seems like forever ago that we were frolicking around Canada on a post-triathlon vacation. I probably say this after every trip, but I think this was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. After leaving lovely Whistler, we drove and drove and drove to spend the night in Revelstoke. (I’ll let…
a week in hawaii.
I have the best job. I’m a nanny for two adorable little girls, and I got to join them on vacation to Hawaii last week. It was paradise. We stayed at the Four Seasons, which provided the most luxurious vacation of my life. It was the best way to spend a January week. I’m hoping…
the oregon trail: day 4 (hiking in the grand tetons)
There are two things that you need to take away from this post: 1. We saw a live moose in the wild. 2. We hiked 10 miles in the Grand Tetons. If either of those interest you, keep reading. Let’s start with a recap of the night before. We camped at Gros Ventre Campground, where…
the oregon trail: day 3 (fort collins, colorado to jackson hole, wyoming)
The playlist for today’s drive: -The rest of “Bossypants,” read by Tina Fey (thank you Tina, for getting us through Wyoming). We started the day off in Fort Collins with an early morning walk along the path in the neighborhood where we stayed. The trail went behind a lot of houses and eventually into a…
a spontaneous trip to charleston.
Eric and I are not spontaneous people, by any means. Generally, spontaneity makes us nervous. We are planners to the core. Take our past vacations, for example. We researched the areas, made reservations and itineraries to make sure we did everything we wanted. We are people of lists. But last weekend, we threw caution (and…
san diego: the last days.
We were really spoiled with eating out for breakfast on this trip. I think my usual morning yogurt is going to taste lame in comparison. We ate at Pannikin during our last two mornings in San Deigo. This place is super cute because it used to be a train station, and now it’s a coffee…
san diego: the middle.
Our second full day in San Diego was, by far, my favorite day of the trip. We started off with a hearty breakfast at The Daily News in Carlsbad. I think the real star of this meal was the toast. Whole wheat toast with the perfect amount of buttery goodness. Oh my. It was glorious….
san diego: the first days.
San Diego is a little bit like a foreign country. I don’t recognize any of the plants. The geography is crazy. And everyone speaks with an Italian accent. But it is incredibly beautiful! We’ve been hearing all kinds of stories about the wonders of California since the Ringers moved there last summer, and we finally…
san diego.
Hello! We’re back from our mini-vacation to visit Eric’s parents in San Diego. Before I get started on the day-by-day blogging, I want to share my initial thoughts on sunny Southern California: 1. There are a lot of plants. Seriously. If you are looking for a career in landscaping, I’m sure someone in San Diego…