A Day at Channel Islands National Park

On January 31, Seattle-area news outlets reported that there had been 28 rainy days in Seattle throughout the month, tying records set in January 1953 and 2006. We’re pretty accustomed to clouds and rain after having lived here almost five years, but even this was a bit much for me! I don’t mind the rain …

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Universal Studios Hollywood

When Brian needed to head to Los Angeles for a work trip, I tagged along so we could spend a little extra time together. We were able to spend our travel day exploring Hollywood and Santa Monica Pier on our drive to Long Beach, and I spent my first solo day at the happiest place on …

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A Day at Disneyland

Growing up, my grandparents had a condo in Fort Myers, Florida, that we would visit nearly every year. I always looked forward to those vacations--deciding between the big and little pools; watching Grandpa get in trouble for rattling the pipes when he turned on the faucet in the morning; endless games of euchre; having my …

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Hollywood Highlights

Brian travels all the time for work. I have been going along with it for months, but I miss him when he's gone and sometimes wish I could tag along. Recently I had the opportunity when he booked a work conference in LA. He was traveling during our anniversary, coming home for a quick weekend …

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Travel for Work: Los Angeles

I've spent so little time out west, and yet the last couple of years I've found myself in California several times. Earlier this year I was in California as part of a road trip up the coast, which I recounted here, but my recent trip was short and all business. Unfortunate since it was my …

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