Tag Archives: travel

Feeding the soul

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

We’re back from two lovely weeks in the UK. It was refreshing, rejuvenating, and a time to ponder where life has taken Scotty and me. After a year that was pretty draining with its transitions and shifts, our cups were … Continue reading →

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Snowy Chautauqua

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

We spent a lovely nine days in Chautauqua, celebrating Christmas with Scotty’s family. We got to meet his sister’s fiancé, eat lots of yummy foods, cook for hours, celebrate Tim and Beth’s 41st anniversary, and see lots and lots of … Continue reading →

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Chicago!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Well, this blog has collected a bit of dust. Have any of you caught on to the fact that I’m not finding much inspiration in my new surroundings? Despite my best efforts to see the beauty, this place just hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Rubbing Shoulders with the 0.01%

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Last Thursday the tropical storm associated with Sandy blew through Fort Lauderdale and it’s made me very nervous for DC and NYC. Four days after, we’re still experiencing some crazy winds and I don’t know if that is just the … Continue reading →

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Made for Instagram

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

First off, I want to say a very sincere thank you. I always knew that the people who read this blog were fantastic and I so appreciate your kind response to my last posting. Your thoughtful comments and sweet emails … Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye to Paris

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

I’ve been a bit hesitant to go back and write these older entries about our last days in France and Scotland because I have been afraid that I will be hit with some pretty intense homesickness. So far the transition … Continue reading →

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Grand Palais

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

One week from today, Scotty and I will leave Paris, belongings in hand and make our way to Edinburgh. There we will celebrate his graduation and say goodbye to friends who have grown so dear over the past five years. … Continue reading →

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Mont Saint Michel

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

The second day in Normandy we had the opportunity to go to the hideout made famous in that wonderful work of fiction turned into a delightful movie. Remember, the line? We seek him here, we seek him there, Those Frenchies … Continue reading →

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Lovely Bayeaux, France

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

One of the high points of Scotty’s parents visit was getting out of Paris and heading up to Normandy. It had been a while since I’d left this lovely city and it was wearing on me. There’s something about Paris … Continue reading →

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Bieber Fever Hits Paris

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

OK, one of the things I have actually enjoyed about living abroad is the fact that I’m pretty much completely out of touch with American pop culture. Despite that I have heard of Justin Bieber – I mean I have … Continue reading →

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