As a native Oregonian, I’m a little ashamed to admit that this past weekend was my first trip to Ashland. We headed south Friday morning to attend our friends’ wedding and reception in Ashland. First stop was lunch in Eugene. I loved my time at the University of Oregon, and always enjoy taking a stroll [...]
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Congratulations John and Michele!
Posted in Friends, Travel on Sunday, August 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
L.A.
Posted in Amanda, Friends, Travel on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If reincarnation is indeed the delightful next act then, dear Lord, hear my prayer: I’d like the opportunity to relive this past weekend, just 3 days, from inspiring start to delightful finish; let me have an entire day to wander through architecture and gardens, all perched on top of a sunny California hill. I want [...]
Alone again
Posted in Alec, Amanda, Travel, Work on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alec is off traveling again, this time to Rochester, NY for Vestas business. He’s the new travel moth in our family and it feels okay to let him have some of the work travel fun for a while While he’s off in New York, my plan is to kick this whooping cough that [...]
Alaska 2009
Posted in Alec, Travel on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alec and the guys returned last night sporting scratchy beards and ripe outdoor boy smell. It sounds like everyone had a great time together and enjoyed the opportunity to be manly men in the Great White North. There are lots of tales of 4-hour ferry trips, scenic plane rides, dancing hippies, hiking, craft beer connoiseurs [...]
I like MSP
Posted in Amanda, Travel on Thursday, February 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I promise this is not another rant about that wackadoodle with 14 babies who is now soliciting funds on her personal website to support her child collection habit (she accepts major credit cards and Paypal for God’s sake!). Of all the thousands of delightful couples wanting nothing more than to have a baby…I digress…
The Minneapolis [...]
A change of plans
Posted in Amanda, Travel, Work on Thursday, December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Less than 48 hours before my flight to China, my trip has been put on hold. Patience and my ability to go with the ever-changing flow are virtues that I’m trying to hold near and dear.
Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.
-H.G. Wells
Chianti
Posted in Travel on Saturday, November 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday morning we awoke early and started our journey toward Chianti. A driver picked us up at the Florence train station and drove about an hour up and down winding hills to our hotel amongst the Chianti Classico hills.
I use the word “hotel” loosely. Castello di Tornano is absolutely breathtaking, dating back to the 10th century. [...]
Rome
Posted in Travel on Saturday, November 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday morning we boarded our train in Florence and headed 90 minutes south to the capital city of Rome. Upon arrival, we hopped in a cab and a rogue driver delivered us to our hotel at the top of a hill about 15 minutes outside downtown. I must say that our lives did indeed flash [...]
Florence
Posted in Travel on Saturday, November 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The first stop on our grand Italian adventure was the lovely city of Florence in Tuscany. After traveling all day Saturday by plane, train and automobile, as well as schlepping our bags along cobblestone streets for about an hour (Piazzas can be a tad confusing when jet lagged), we arrived at our hotel Sunday at [...]
Andiamo a Italia!
Posted in Travel on Friday, October 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Our flight to Rome leaves bright and early tomorrow morning! This trip came about so quickly that I still haven’t wrapped my head around the idea of nine days abroad and away from the rat race.
We have a lovely itinerary planned: 2 days in Florence, 4 days in Rome and 3 days in Tuscany. Our [...]
