And other things.
We met a new dad at a coffee shop the other day. His little girl was about Theo’s age and their family had just moved to San Diego a couple of weeks ago. It brought me back to when we first moved here and how lost we felt in terms of where to go, what …
Last but certainly not least, Paris! We saved the best for last. New Year’s in Paris was the grand finale of this trip. When booking tickets last Summer we happily discovered that flights between European cities are very inexpensive. The one-hour flight from Florence to the City of Lights cost less than $200 for two one-way tickets. …
We’re almost ten days into our trip and on our way to Florence. Still rolling our “cinquecento,” we got an early start from Cortona so we could make a quick stop in Chianti. Radda to be exact. My in-laws stayed there some years back during what was one of the best trips of their lives, …
The next leg of our trip took us to Cortona in Tuscany. Cortona is about 2-1/2 hours north of Rome and we decided to rent a car versus taking a train so we’d have a little more freedom to explore. Tuscany is BIG so we had a tough time choosing where to stay, but we …
Happy (Almost) New Year!! Enjoying these last hours of 2014 by sitting and thinking about what’s most important to me. I was able to spend much of the holidays with family this year, and it’s only when the house is empty again that I realize how much they mean to me. Feeling extremely blessed and …
It’s no big secret that we love going to Mexico. Even when we lived in Seattle it seemed we were always heading south of the border for our annual anniversary trips. We visited Cancun in 2011, Puerto Vallarta in 2012, and spent our first weekend as newlyweds (our “mini-moon”) in Valle de Guadalupe in the …
Hey there! I know I owe some photos of my latest and greatest cooking attempts, but I won’t lie, I haven’t been thrilled with a lot of what we’ve tried lately (or the photos I took). Instead I’ll share some simple, healthy snacks and meals that have been my go-to for the last few months. …
Hello! It’s been awhile, I know. Between house guests, birthdays, wedding planning, Summer in SD, and a recent Bachelorette party trip to Vegas, I’ve gotten a little behind on my blogging. Things have been crazy! Cra-zy. Since May we’ve made our way up to Laguna Niguel for my brother’s birthday and to Vegas for …
It’s recipe sharing time! Inspired by my upcoming wedding, I’ve made a conscious effort to eat healthier. Not to mention, I just feel better when I do. I found these two really great recipes while perusing other blogs. All credit for these go to TwoPeas & TheirPod. I loved the fresh ingredients and simplicity of …
Loved this and had to share. While taking a walk around my neighborhood, I stumbled on a park bench with a dedication. “Choose Happy,” in memory of – – someone I think I would’ve liked to know. Happiness is a choice. Amazingly simple, but often forgotten. Life has been hectic, but very happy, these last …