TRAVEL
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Speechless in Seattle
Hi! I am checking in real quick from Seattle, Washington – our last jaunt for the summer before schools start. The pine trees, the hills and mountains, the wild blackberry bushes, and the perpetul fog of the pacific northwest have left me speechless. We spent our day today in Mount Rainier National Park, and while…
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Discovering Florence, Itay, on my own terms
Earlier this year, I spent a week traveling in and around Florence, Italy. The trip came about rather unexpectedly, as good ideas often do, and I came away from it feeling like a new person. Upon my return back home, when friends and family asked how my trip went, my reply included phrases like “best…
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Escaping the cold in San Juan, Puerto Rico
In all of my formative years spent living on the East Coast (NC, VA, DC, MD), I had somehow missed the easy magic of Puerto Rico. Since our move to Raleigh from Chicago, we have tried to make up for this goof as rightgully as possible. Thankfully, as far as correcting misakes are concerned, this…
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Asheville – A Mini Travel Guide
For this year’s annual weekend trip with my friends Sara, Dottie, Janet, and Maria, we visited Asheville, NC. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville needs no introduction, especially not in the fall when the season turns the landscape into a painting of gorgeous orange, reds, and yellows, and people flock here from all over…
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A Dreamy Road Trip Through California { short form }
I find that on a day when my kids are driving me insane is truly the best day to sit and think about a past vacation. If nothing else, it keeps me from sticking a fork in my eyes. If something else, it reminds me to be thankful for my little humans in all their…
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Austin PROPER + insensible weaknesses
I was lucky to be whisked away to the Austin PROPER hotel in Austin, Texas, to celebrate my 41st birthday. It was my first introduction to Austin, and to the PROPER hotel chain, both of which impressed me immensely. If anything, my only complain about the hotel is that it is so indulgent that you…
The Antibland Chronicles 