Jeff’s sister has lived in Monterey, California for a few years now, but we were never able to make it out for a visit. Between school for him, work for me and work for her, it was tough to coordinate everyone’s schedules. So after we moved here and I started working from home, we knew we had to get a visit on the books, and this month we finally took a trip west. This was my first time in California and I felt truly awestruck by it all—the scenery, the wildlife, even the weather. It was an amazing trip. Continue reading
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Two Days in Portland, Oregon
This was the second part of our whirlwind of travel: after arriving back home late Sunday night, I squeezed in a Zumba class Monday morning before heading to the airport again Monday afternoon for a flight to Portland, Oregon. Previously, I had never traveled further west than Utah, so when we found out that Jeff needed to go to Portland for a few days for work, I jumped at the chance to go along. Ahh, the perks of being freelance. So here are my thoughts and experiences from two days in Portland. Continue reading
A Sunny Day in Charming Annapolis
I feel like I haven’t done a day trip adventure post in a while, so I’m happy to say we recently ventured to Annapolis. Just a 45-minute drive from Bethesda, I knew a bit about Annapolis, mainly its relationship with sailing and its status as home to the US Naval Academy, but not much else. I don’t think I bargained for such a delightful day. Continue reading