by eandl | Sep 24, 2009 | Daily life
A strange fact about me – I love leftover spaghetti. So much so that I sometimes requested it for my birthday meal when I was in grade school. My mom would make up some extra spaghetti (with red sauce, of course) with dinner the night before and I would enjoy...
by eandl | Sep 21, 2009 | Daily life, House
Over the summer we were approached by a pest control guy walking door to door trying to sell us a service package. He explained that whatever they sprayed would kill all the bugs and eliminate the numerous spider webs we had in corners and eaves. Noticing our dog, he...
by eandl | Sep 19, 2009 | Canine
Right after we got back from Peru, we agreed to pup-sit our friend’s mini schnauzer, Pasha, for the weekend. Riesling doesn’t particularly enjoy the extra attention, but they do enjoy tugging on the rope together. (grrrrrr!) Sometimes I have to break...
by eandl | Sep 15, 2009 | Travel
After lunch, we grabbed a cab and headed over to the Museo de Oro (Gold Museum) for a look at an amazing display of weapons. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but an entire room filled with swords was a surprise. We weren’t allowed to take photos at the Gold...
by eandl | Sep 14, 2009 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Our cab from the airport (a reasonable 60 solas [$20] for 4 people) dropped us off in the heart of Miraflores and from there we set off to explore the area and spend some time before lunch. Eric and I popped into a local supermarket for some chips and bottled water...