Hola! We are back from our whirlwind vacation to Lima and Machu Picchu in Peru just in time to celebrate our eight year wedding anniversary! It all started with a trip to Hawaii eight years ago......
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the reception, part 2
Ok, so what left... hmmm. There were some introductions and funny dances... The cake was cut and fed to the other party in a polite manner as captured by my brother's iPhone which I don't think he...
the reception, part 1
After the ceremony, the limo took as to a few scenic points in Chicago for photos. Once we arrived at the Medinah Country Club, Eric jumped in with his camera and snapped a few shots of the formal...
the ceremony
So even after all the craziness that led up to the ceremony last weekend, the actual wedding went off without a hitch. Thankfully, I didn't once trip on the stairs leading up to the altar any of the...
the rehearsal
We had only a half hour scheduled for the rehearsal on Friday night and the priest was very efficient in giving everyone their jobs while occasionally injecting jokes into the barrage of...
Triangle Restaurant Week: Four Square
This week is Triangle Restaurant Week, where many local restaurants feature prix fixe menus in order to encourage people to try new places, so last night we visited Four Square in Durham. After...
Happy Birthday, Dad!
My dad is 67 years young today and I believe this photo of him is from 1998, the year I graduated college. Happy birthday, Dad! Enjoy your James Bond martini and remember it's always happy hour...
in business for one year!
On this day, one year ago, I opened up my business bank account and began the process of registering my business name and making my freelance web design career "official." Even though there have...
Tess McDonald, 1919-2008
As many of you now know, my grandmother (gram) passed away last Friday evening, a mere two weeks after she spent Thanksgiving with the entire immediate family in Florida. I have been back and forth...
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...
Roland Garros tickets, translated
Today I got an email with all our French Open tickets attached! Hooray! The first thing I did was translate the entire ticket since it's in French and I needed to know why all the tickets have my...
3652 days
I spent a good hour this morning looking through old photos trying to locate one from when Eric and I first started dating. Ah, the days before digital photography! (we were just kids! 21-year-old...
This just makes me mad
A recent article on the American Association of University Professors website caught my eye with details of international scholars that have been denied entry, or in some cases, re-entry, to the US....
Flyer’s Rights
We've been fortunate to have largely avoided delays in our travels this year - even our non-compensated delayed return from Halifax wasn't too bad. However, plenty of other people have had...
my gram
I'm guessing that my grandmother was younger than I am today when this photo was taken... but today she turns 88. I have many fond memories of my gram while I was growing up. We vacationed in...
six years ago today…
See photos of our wedding here.
happy tales for Riesling
Our one year anniversary of Riesling's rescue was on August 12, while we were on vacation. A whole year. She's such a huge part of our life now and at the moment is curled up next to me seeking...
my new art blog
I've decided to move the majority of posts about my artwork over to my brand new art blog. Please check it out if you have enjoyed seeing my artwork pop up from time to time in this space. I'll be...
Our Itinerary
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)
2022 Trips
Florida (Feb)
NC Mountains (Apr)
Washington DC (Apr)
Valencia, Spain (May)
Hilton Head, SC (May)
Pacific NW (Jun)
Long Island (Jul)
Florida (Sept)
Chicago (Sept)
Poland (Sept)
NC Mountains (Nov)
Euro Xmas Markets (Dec)