We canceled our trip up to West Virginia this weekend because of a cold front bringing both chilly weather and rain. Not exactly great hiking weather. So! We decided to take a little time this...
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a buzzed chocolate coma
I found out last week that due to circumstances beyond her control, a friend of mine could not attend a chocolate class she had signed up for weeks ago. There was no opportunity for a refund so she...
relationships according to Facebook
I have been playing around on Facebook for a few months now but Eric has resisted until recently. You'd be surprised as to how much effort it takes to be recognized as 'in a relationship' with...
stuffed bunny carnage
Riesling was being unusually quiet on her own downstairs this morning and anyone with pets knows that means she's typically up to something both fun (for her) and naughty. Bunny! I nearly laughed...
postcrossing
We read about the website postcrossing.com a few months back but finally signed up this week. We've shipped off five postcards (the maximum allowed at one time) to Finland, Austria, Germany, Hawaii,...
a local restaurant, Parizade
We spent yesterday indoors avoiding the cold and rainy weather, but come dinnertime Eric suggested a few options to get us away from our computers. We settled on Parizade, located in Erwin Square in...
Organizing photos
Leandra has spent the better part of yesterday and today organizing her stacks of old photos- she's making good progress and finding some great old shots along the way!
Puppy love at the Southeastern Guide Dog center
"Would you like to go and visit the puppies?" Um, YES! We went over to the Southeastern Guide Dogs breeding center down the road this morning and got our fill of fuzzy warm pups. Rocky was the only...
Happy Easter!
We are celebrating Easter in sunny Florida with my Dad and Lynn. Happy shadow bunny day! :)
March madness, indeed
Both of us are more interested in college football than college basketball, but this weekend was still pretty exciting since two of our schools won their conferences. The UNC Tarheels are one of the...
a Pacific Beach sunset
While waiting for a table to open up at World Famous last night, we experienced the most incredible sunset. It started out ordinary and transformed into something amazing.
Anza-Borrego Desert
Today we spent the day in the desert, hiking past wildflowers and a small stream on our way to a palm oasis. We were a bit worried when we woke up this morning because it was raining and chilly in...
Zurich recap, almost
I feel like we've been on the go since we got back from Zurich, and in fact, I am writing this entry from a Tampa hotel. I just finished a huge website redesign project and after we get back from...
Tampa!
Leandra and I are in Tampa - me for an interview, Leandra to see her family. It's 80 degrees and we're sipping margaritas at a tapas place... happiness!
unscheduled stop
We are smiling but we had to stop at JFK due to mechanical trouble. Our scant 50 hours in Zurich is taking a hit. Foo.
On our way to Zürich!
We are nearing the halfway point of our 3 hour layover in Atlanta... tomorrow morning we will be enjoying the Swiss view. :)
In Maryland…
This morning I flew up to Maryland for another interview, and due to the weather, I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get here. Though the weather is just fine here, it was very foggy both at...
a rare political post
I consider myself an independent. I am fairly moderate when it comes to most things and then I lean more to one side on a handful of issues. I also know that one person is never going to embody all...
Our Itinerary
2025 Trips
Tampa Bay, FL (Jan)
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Feb)
Villa la Angostura, Argentina (Feb)
Bariloche, Argentina (Feb)
Iguazu Falls, Argentina + Brazil (Feb)
Miami, FL (Feb)
Richmond, VA (Mar)
Boston, MA (Apr)
Kathmandu, Nepal (May)
Bhutan (May)
Slovenia (Sep)
Treviso, Italy (Sep)
Bologna, Italy (Sep)
Turin, Italy (Oct)
2024 Trips
San Diego, CA (Jan)
Sarasota, FL (Feb)
Madrid, Spain (Mar)
Valencia, Spain (Mar+Apr)
Palma, Mallorca (Apr)
Croatia (May)
Long Island, NY (July)
Faroe Islands (Aug)
London, UK (Sept)
Puglia, Italy (Sept)
Matera, Italy (Oct)
Rome, Italy (Oct)
Mosel Valley, Germany (Oct)
Frankfurt, Germany (Oct)
London + Manchester, UK (Dec)
2023 Trips
San Diego (Jan)
Orlando (Feb)
Richmond, VA (Apr)
Northern Italy (Apr)
NC Mountains (May)
Long Island (Jul)
Wisconsin (Aug)
Chicago (Aug)
Oak Island, NC (Sept)
Brooklyn, NY (Sept)
Bordeaux + Rugby World Cup (Sep)
Castilla y León (Sep)
Seychelles (Nov)
Willamette Valley (Dec)