Welcome to 2020! It’s a new year, a new decade, a new chapter of life! I know this sounds like a lead in to possibly changing the course of this blog, but only slightly. I still plan to share my international adventures, and hopefully more frequently than the last few years (I make no promises…
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I arrive in Savannah early Friday morning, having flown overnight from Seattle. I manage to get a bit of sleep on the plane, though red eye flights are never restful. But I do my best to shake it off and get ready for a day of sightseeing. We have a lot to pack in to…
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Back in January, Maggie messaged me about the upcoming long weekend, wanting to go somewhere new. Originally she suggested Ireland, but the round trip flight alone would take two of my four days off so we decided to look closer to home. After a few more suggestions, we landed on Savannah, Georgia, bought tickets and…
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It’s about time I shared some of my photos from my recent trip to the Middle East with you. Up first – Lebanon! I can’t wait to show you what an amazing country this is. The general reaction from most people when I told them I was going to Lebanon was a look of horror…
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You may remember that one of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2018, or goals, if resolutions aren’t your thing, was to see whales in Puget Sound. My mother pointed out that I have actually seen them before, on a trip to Canada aboard the Victoria Clipper when I was 11. But I have no recollection….
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Yes, you read that right. Helicopter flying lessons. I did it. Well, only one to be precise. And it only lasted 15 minutes. But it was definitely one of the exciting 15 minutes of my life. But let me back up a bit. About a week before my birthday back in May, my dad called…
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It’s been five months since I’ve been home from my latest trip to Europe, so it’s time I finally share the details with you! As I’ve mentioned in the past, I studied abroad in Hungary in college before backpacking around central and eastern Europe on my own for a bit. Now every time I make…
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A few weeks ago my photography class had it’s third location shoot (I was in Boston for the second) at Seattle’s Chinese Gardens. I’ll admit, until my class, I had never heard of this place. It’s located on the South Seattle Community College campus in West Seattle, and while small, it’s still quite pretty. Admission…
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One of Emma’s favorite activities to do all summer is float on the Santian River. Nearly every weekend, she and her friends head out for a few hours of watery fun. It’s a great way to beat the heat and just relax. Since her aunt and I are both visiting from out of town, she…
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After our morning exploring Silver Falls State Park, Emma and I have some free time to explore. So what do you do when you find yourself with nothing to do in wine country? Visit wineries, of course! Fortunately for us, the Willamette Valley is filled with them. Our first stop is Bethel Heights Vineyard. While…
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I remember way back in 2007 when I got my open water dive certification, looking at the hierarchy of dive courses and thinking, “I have absolutely zero interest in becoming a rescue diver. I just want to dive for fun.” Flash forward ten years and here I am, a newly certified rescue diver. In a…
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Back in August, I had a chance to spend some time in Salem, Oregon visiting my friend Emma for the weekend. When I would mention this to friends and coworkers, I was universally greeted with the same response – “Why would you want to go there?” It’s an understandable reaction. Salem isn’t known for being…
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