A highlight of our South American cruise was seeing penguins in their natural habitat in the Falkland Islands. I can’t say that, prior to this trip, I’d ever given the Falklands much thought. I had heard of them, of course, but honestly had no idea where they were. I think …
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Armchair Traveler: 2019 Round Up
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. —Dr. Seuss At the end of last year, I set some reading goals for 2019: Read 52+ books Increase the percentage of POC authors in my list (I can …
The Catbird Seat: A Nashville Culinary Adventure
My husband has been talking about going to the Catbird Seat for years. A tiny, 22-seat U-shaped counter where patrons watch the chefs at work, and enjoy a chef’s choice tasting menu did not sound like something I would enjoy. You have no choice in menu items, eating whatever they …
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Reading Wrap Up 2018
“Reading is like travel, allowing you to exit your own life for a bit, and to come back with a renewed, even inspired, perspective.”― Laurie Helgoe Reading transports us. Last year, I strived to read books that took me away from the comfort of the world I know and show …
Every Single Establishment We Visited During Our Three Week Road Trip
I like to document things, so Justin helped make a list of every single bar or restaurant where we ate or drank during the period between May 25 – June 15. Have YOU been to any of these places? Washington DC Denson Liquor Bar: Overrated little cocktail joint. Super …
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Road Trip Debriefing: Stats, Observations, and Random Thoughts
Justin and I recently completed a 23-day road trip around the northeast United States and Canada. (Check out the previous posts: Update 1 • Update 2 • Update 3 • Update 4) It was so much fun, an adventure unlike any of our previous, a cool mashup of AirBNBs, friends’ …
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Finding My Inner Hippie: Attending Paleo f(X)
Last year, when I was working with my amazing and life-changing nutritionist, I was feeling particularly gung-ho about eating clean and getting my health on track, so when I heard about the Paleo fX conference, and how inexpensive the early bird tickets were, I signed up. From the Paleo f(x) …
