Many of you have asked how our 3-week European Odyssey came together so I’m going to spend a few posts breaking it all down for you. It took a ton of planning, but it all paid off because overall, everything went really smoothly. Heck even Mother Nature blessed us with flawless weather. Let’s get started [Read More]
My Big Fat European Vacation
We’re back from our epic trip, if you hadn’t guessed. Wonderful does not do it justice. Actually no words do. It was beyond amazing to spend 3 sun-drenched weeks trekking through Europe with 3 of my favorite people. I’ve been flooded with questions about the trip so I’ll chip away at them bit by bit [Read More]
Stuff I’m Bringing to Europe
We’re shipping out shortly for a European odyssey. Packing light is the name of the game. Except undies. Gotta have plenty of those. Now that I’ve procured an extensive stash of skivvies, packing is in full swing here. Here’s what else I’ll be dragging across the pond: 1. Compression Socks. I love them for recovery and [Read More]
May Ultimate Coffee Date
Good morning! I’m linking up for some coffee talk with Coco, Lynda and Deborah. I’ve got a nice hot cup of Starbuck’s Blonde Roast ready to go. Let’s sit down and catch up shall we? If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I’ve been single parenting all week. My FIL is turning 80 so he [Read More]
Ultimate Coffee Date: Spring Break Edition
I’m linking up again for a coffee date with Coco, Lynda and Deborah. I’m double fisting coffee and Zip-Fizz. Let’s get to it, shall we? If we were having coffee I’d tell you I’m feeling wistful. There was another plagiarism scandal in the blogosphere yesterday. That kind of crap makes me sad. Yes it’s nice that blogs are recognized [Read More]
Yikes, September Already?
I am back (alive!) from our weekend with the in-laws. But how can it be September already? Maybe because August was filled with our Alaska trip and all kinds of back to school scrambling? And let’s not forget my laundry list of health issues, cough rotator cuff cough heart cough, thyroid, cough cough, adrenal fatigue, [Read More]
Souvenirs and Runners Who Love Them
Let’s talk souvies: You know, the stuff we drag home from vacation…and since we’re mostly runners here, let’s include the stuff we get at race expos as well. I posed this question on the MHS Facebook page and most of the responses included an apparel item of some sort. Me? I did snag 2 shirts on [Read More]
WIAW: Alaskan Culinary Highlights
We are back to school today. Yet another summer has slipped away. It’s not all bad though, I have my memories of our Alaskan adventure to cling to. Many of you have asked how we arranged our trip. Easy really since it was a cruise. After a couple of days touring Seattle, we boarded the [Read More]
My Big, Fat Alaskan Adventure
Our voyage to Alaska was an exercise in overload: On stunning scenery, exhilarating activities and of course food. But that’s another post. Mt. Rainier was ‘out’ on our approach into Sea-Tac airport. A good omen. We feasted our eyes on spectacular sunrises… …and sunsets… …with plenty of glaciers in between. Mom Nature (bless her heart) [Read More]
July Highlight Reel
August? Noooo wait! Summer’s going too fast! This time of year I always feel a pang of sadness. Even now that I haven’t been in school for eons and I love me some fall, I still get a sense of ‘ending’. As if summer is the ‘recess’ of the year and it’s nearing time to [Read More]
