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Jet Lag and Getting Back My Groove
Oh so tired… “What? Jet lag? Is that because you went somewhere without me? How could you?” I love traveling, but it can be so hard to get back into the swing of things after vacation. Yes, I have a mild case of jet lag. I’m trying not to complain, because it’s just a price [...]
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Target Gift Card Giveaway Winner & BACK FROM ITALY!
Bonjourno! The hubs and I are back from a trip to Italy (with a 22 hour layover in Paris.) We planned the trip over a year ago and had our plane tickets and hotels booked and paid for long before I got so sick in February and we found out I had to have surgery. [...]
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Costa Rica–2012 Flashback
This time last year (give a week or two) the hubs and I were just getting back from our amazing Costa Rica adventure. Since I didn’t have my blog this time last year I thought I’d share a few pictures from our trip. Enjoy! ———————— We started our trip by flying into the San Jose [...]
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One Day Charleston Getaway
Spontaneous is not a word I think anyone would use to describe me. I like to plan everything I do. I organize my life by an old fashioned paper planner and want to know on Monday what my plans are for the weekend. I am stressed when my schedule is unorganized. So I don’t know [...]
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I’m Dreaming of a Beach-y Christmas–Tilapia Veracruz Recipe
Guess what came in the mail the other day? Greetings from Florida? I love Florida! And I love Florida Citrus! [...]
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Happy First Anniversary!
One year ago today my husband and I got married on a very small, secluded, rock covered beach in Maui. The clouds cleared for a perfect 80 degree afternoon as an authentic Hawaiian ukulele player strummed “Over the Rainbow.” In the distance humpback whales put on a show as they breached and blew water out [...]
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Discovery Cove Orlando Review–I Swam with Dolphins!
I have wanted to go to Discovery Cove since it first opened when I was in college. Despite how badly I wanted to go, it never seemed to be the right time to visit the park. This past week that all changed and our scheduled finally gave us a free day to visit during the [...]
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Back From Orlando–Disney Highlights
We are back at home in Asheville after a 5 day trip to Orlando. My husband’s family decided to take our two nephews (plus the rest of the clan) to Disney for the first time. So we decided to go to O-town and split our time between my parents who still live in Orlando and [...]
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Chicago Marathon – I did it!
Today I ran the Chicago Marathon and became a “Marathoner.” The day has been one giant blur of crazy emotions from fear, elation, pure joy and just a little disappointment. I laughed and cried and did something I once thought was impossible. It was worth every step… even the super painful ones near the end. [...]
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Chicago Marathon– It’s On!
Hello from windy & cold Chicago! We’ve had a fun couple of days getting ready for the big event tomorrow. We arrived Friday morning before sunrise. The early direct flight from the Asheville airport is awesome and makes this such a quick trip. I highly recommend it. Well, hello tall buildings! After we landed in Chicago, [...]






