San Sebastian is amazing, and it was easily my favorite place we visited on this trip. The vibe is old English beach town meets Spanish hippy surfing community. And it was quite cheap. Think big, bold Rioja for 2 or 3 Euros per glass. We stayed at the lovely Hotel de Londres right on the beach, and we had killer views. After a very long day in the car, we were happy to explore Old Town and try the famous…
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Looking though all of my pictures, the past two weeks seem like a dream. Maybe it’s the jet lag fog. Visiting other countries and cultures amazes me every time. Where do I begin? In Nice, I suppose. We rented an apartment though Nice Pebbles, which I would highly recommend. Matt and I were a bit sick with colds at the beginning of our trip, but we still loved Nice. The Riveria has soo many things to do, and we felt…
Ahh summer vacation. Sometimes I just can’t believe that the kids are gone and I get to take a break for 2 whole months! I’ve felt like the luckiest person on the planet this week, and I’m really trying to savor every day. Last week, my parents were in town, so I still felt busy, but this week I’ve had moments where I just didn’t know how to spend my time. I’m working with a colleague on creating an advisory…
Oh hey, and happy belated Easter. Due to the holiday, I had Friday and Monday off from school, so I traveled east to Virginia to see my sister! Of course, my parents drove up from NC, and Matt’s family from MD, so we had a big gathering! Friday night, my parents offered to babysit, so we headed out on the town. We started at a cute bar called Alley Light, where we all ordered Bourbon! We moved on to Maya…
It was a somber weekend. Matt’s grandpa passed away at the ripe old age of 97 while couponing on a Sunday morning. Friday, we traveled to Island Heights, NJ to celebrate his life. We had a nice time gathering with Matt’s family (I met all his cousins!) and hearing old stories. We even danced to Donna Summer’s Last Dance in his honor because he was dancing up until the day he died. En route to the memorial service, I found…
Where did I leave off? On our second night, we got dressed up and went into San Juan to dine at the famous Marmalade. But first, we went to the cutest little wine bar, called Alfresco, for champagne and olives. What a gem! Marmalade had an awesome interior – it was full of big wingback chairs and little nooks with cushions and pillows. I ordered a spicy tequila drink that had peppers frozen in the middle of a big ice…
We’re back from a wonderful few days in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We had a lot of rainy weather, but when the sun was out, the beach was gorgeous! We stayed at the Marriott with Matt’s rewards points and we were really happy with it. The resort is right on the beach in an area called Condado, with lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance. We were high up on the 12th floor with a view of the pool…
It’s spring break in the DFW area but it sure doesn’t feel like it. We had yet another snow day last week and today we have steady, cold rain. I’ve been doing a lot of yoga to stay warm and it’s not even that cold here. I’ve gotten really into the restorative/therapeutic classes as a way to de-stress. I’ve been bad at multi-tasking and letting my brain go a million miles a minute, so I’m trying to focus on mindfulness…
Our trip to Charleston happened to fall over Valentine’s day, and even a month in advance, I had a hard time getting a reservation at a [reasonable] restaurant. We finally decided on an adorable little hole-in-the wall called R Kitchen. However, I failed to gather from the website and reviews, that the restaurant is only a bar counter. So when we arrived and realized we wouldn’t be able to sit with our friends, we decided to go elsewhere. We were…