I just finished reading "Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming" and I came away from it really inspired by all the different ideas people have to limit, and even...
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Our recent Dish drama
Remember that new roof we got a few weeks back? Our two Dish Network dishes were taken down as part of the process, with a scheduled reinstallation the following day. Thus began two weeks of...
Durham BloggerBash
This evening we are attending the 30 Threads Blogger Bash at Broad Street Cafe in Durham, and meeting a bunch of local bloggers - pictured are Wayne and Ginny from 30threads.com.
SchnOctoberFest 2008
We enjoyed the beautiful day yesterday visiting with other mini schnauzer owners at SchnOctoberFest, the NC Schnauzer Rescue's annual big fundraising event. Last year, Riesling won for biggest ears...
lunch at Citrus in Chapel Hill
Eric was having a particularly rough Monday this week, so we decided to try this new place, Citrus, in Southern Village for lunch. It's tucked away among the townhouses, so you'll have to look for...
Charleston for the weekend
We are in Charleston, SC, with friends for the weekend - today we roamed around downtown checking out the architecture and gardens, and tried some of the local beer. Tomorrow we are thinking about...
dinner at 18 Seaboard in Raleigh
Last night we met some friends for a lovely dinner at 18 Seaboard in downtown Raleigh. We discovered this restaurant when we ate next door at J. Betski's for my birthday dinner, and when Eric...
Only Burger debuts at Wine Authorities 1st birthday party
Eric and I headed over to Wine Authorities last night to celebrate their first birthday with a glass of cava/champagne and grab dinner at Only Burger, Durham Catering's newest addition. (I like that...
bring on the seven year itch!
Over the last seven years, we have grown from best friends who hiked a lot into world travel companions, daily cheerleaders for each others life challenges, and parents to a rescued canine. We have...
sangria for one (how to watch the first Bears game)
I hope I won't need this because of the Chicago Bears performance, but with Madden commentating, I would highly recommend it. Sangria for One 1 Tbsp brandy 1/4 cup orange juice 6.5 oz red wine (I...
Our new waterfront property!
As has been in the news, Tropical Storm Hanna passed over the Carolinas today. We started getting rain yesterday afternoon, and overnight, the main portion of the storm passed over the Triangle. The...
planning a trip to Portland, OR
Eric has been eyeing tickets out west for the last few weeks, but we were having trouble deciding on a good time... so this weekend we took the plunge after finding tickets from RDU to PDX for $218...
Google Chrome, first impressions
Google just released their version of a internet browser called Google Chrome, so I installed it this afternoon. In fact, I'm writing this post inside Chrome. So far it imported my bookmarks and...
Schnauzer hour
Riesling slows down after dark and gets rather complacent in her tiredness... and Leandra likes to take advantage of it. C'mon, don't you just want to tickle that pink belly too?
14 easy steps to enjoying your new wine fridge
Have your brand new wine fridge deboxed in your driveway and hauled up five steps, through a hallway and into your dining room by two delivery men. Admire said wine fridge until your husband gets...
a new addition to my cleaning arsenal
We tried to buy a Dyson vacuum cleaner about three and a half years ago, but it arrived damaged and Amazon had sold out by the time they got our broken vacuum back in the warehouse. Our crappy one...
Segways in Raleigh (updated)
Thursday afternoon I went with the rest of my lab on a Segway tour of downtown Raleigh with Triangle Segway. We went up Fayetteville Street to the Raleigh State Capitol. And past the governors...
new shoes!
A mere two hours before leaving for the airport on Monday, Lynn and I went to DSW in Schaumburg for a little shoe shopping. I came away with three (so cute!) pairs and she got two. Thanks, Dad! :)...
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)