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May 12, 2022

4 Options for Days in Paris

My good friend and her family are headed to the city of light and asked for some suggestions of sights to group together, so I thought I would share them here as well. I left off Monmarte because they’re planning a walking tour of that area with a guide already…

Paris

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4 Options for Days in Paris
4 Options for Days in Paris
Paris

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Sep 10, 2021

A long weekend in Asheville, NC

The weekend after my husband’s birthday in May, we made our way south to Asheville, NC for a fun weekend getaway. A friend had lent us her beautiful rental property on the outskirts of town. We had planned to enjoy the weekend with another couple, but between COVID, the gas…

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A long weekend in Asheville, NC
A long weekend in Asheville, NC

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Feb 17, 2021

2020 in 12 Photos

Yep, 2020 was a TOTAL dumpster fire of a year, but I’m not letting it pass without at least an attempt to collect a dozen good memories from the year like I have the last two years. January February

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2020 in 12 Photos
2020 in 12 Photos

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Oct 16, 2020

2019 in 13 Photos

I know, I know, we’re in the 4th quarter of 2020, but I thought, given how tough the year has been, it was a good time to look back at 2019 and all the joy it brought. I also want to recommit to doing this for 2020 because, no matter how challenging the year was, there is always an opportunity to “hunt the good stuff!” January February

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2019 in 13 Photos
2019 in 13 Photos

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Jan 16, 2020

Race Recap: Philadelphia Marathon

In November, I ran my second 26.2 at the Philadelphia Marathon! After my first, the Marine Corps Marathon in 2016, I was pretty sure I’d never take on another “full” again. …

Marathon

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Race Recap: Philadelphia Marathon
Race Recap: Philadelphia Marathon
Marathon

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Mar 27, 2019

Ski Town, USA

We just returned from a week-long family vacation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. What a gorgeous place, with excellent skiing and loads of off-mountain activities! Here are some highlights: First, Mount Werner. Steamboat is NOT a cheap place to ski, the ski tickets for adults are more than $100/day and multiple…

Skiing

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Ski Town, USA
Ski Town, USA
Skiing

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Mar 12, 2019

How To Feed Your Guests — Newport Life Wedding Magazine

It’s no surprise that for most weddings, food and drink are the largest expense. Food creates feelings and memories that guests will remember long after the nuptials. When deciding what, when and how to serve food, couples should consider how each food factor will convey the attitude of their event. Read On….

Weddings

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How To Feed Your Guests — Newport Life Wedding Magazine
How To Feed Your Guests — Newport Life Wedding Magazine
Weddings

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Feb 27, 2019

My Rio Commute

(This post first appeared on my work-related blog in the Summer of 2016, but I wanted to re-post it in the same place as all of my other travel-related material) August 2016: I picked the Flamengo neighborhood and the apartment in which I’m staying because of its proximity to the…

Olympics

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My Rio Commute
My Rio Commute
Olympics

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Feb 27, 2019

The Reality of Rio

(This post first appeared on my work-related blog in the Summer of 2016, but I wanted to re-post it in the same place as all of my other travel-related material) August 2016: Let me start off by saying that I myself have not set foot into a Favela in Rio…

Brazil

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The Reality of Rio
The Reality of Rio
Brazil

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Feb 19, 2019

Iceland Recommendations

I’ve been fortunate enough to visit beautiful Iceland twice now — once in the late spring and once in the dead of winter. Though these certainly won’t be my last visits (and when I do return, I will add more recommendations), I wanted to consolidate everything into one easy-to-share post! …

Iceland

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Iceland Recommendations
Iceland Recommendations
Iceland

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