Train Rides and Vancouver’s West End

We've been to Vancouver, BC, several times but always by car. It takes about three hours to get there, but since we haven't gotten around to getting our Nexus passes yet we always end up waiting at the border crossing and adding time to our journey. Each time we go we want to return, so …

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Worldly Fare: Toulouse Petit

After rescheduling several times to accommodate all of our work schedules, Brian and I finally met my co-worker and his husband for brunch this weekend at Toulouse Petit in lower Queen Anne. We had been to Toulouse once before for dinner (and LOVED it) and had been wanting to try brunch ever since. Since they don't …

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Weekend on Orcas Island

Long before we moved to the Pacific Northwest friends were telling us we needed to check out the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington. Right before the holidays I came across something online about winter getaway deals for the islands-- they obviously get tons of traffic during the summer, but many places offer …

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Worldly Fare: The Irishmen

When we lived in Everett we came across an awesome little Irish pub called the Irishmen. We went for breakfast once and recently took some of our friends there for a post-holiday brunch. It was every bit as fun and delicious as our first time, albeit a little less crowded. We were there on a …

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Worldly Fare: Try the World

Right before Christmas I heard about an awesome food subscription service called Try the World. Much like it sounds, you get boxes of food items throughout the year, and each box is themed around a different country. In addition to the goodies, you get recipes for using those items in yummy dishes! It immediately went …

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The Bavarian Wonderland of Leavenworth

Our first trip of 2016 was to Leavenworth, Washington, to see the little Bavarian town in the snow and Christmas lights! We stopped in Leavenworth for a day back in the spring when we drove out here from Ohio and I had been wanting to go back--especially when I found out they set up a Christmas …

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2015 Travel Recap

Each year I like to take a quick look back at some of my favorite memories--many from our adventures on the road--as a reminder that life is good. I'm so thankful for my amazing husband, family and friends, new and old!, who make life's journey worth every priceless moment. Here's to happy adventures in 2016! …

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