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NI COAST ~ Part 2
We geared up for another busy day along the NI coast, and it did not disappoint! The weather was unbelievably gorgeous! When I was planning this trip many months ago, I was quite concerned that 99% of the itinerary was outdoors. And I had no backup plans. But, the universe was absolutely on our side, Continue reading
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NI COAST ~ Part 1
About a year ago, Joe and I were assessing our “life”. Meaning: we were looking at the kids’ term breaks and deciding where we wanted to go and when, frequently referencing a travel wish list we created shortly after this day. I told him I was perfectly fine if we never made it to Northern Continue reading
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HAVE YOU SEEN THESE WIZARDS?
Aaaaaaanndd we’re back! Everyone loved our first visit to the Warner Brothers Studios in Leavesden, so we decided to return and try to answer some of the many questions we have about our favorite witches and wizards! We figured we are never going to live this close again! But first…the accommodations! Half our fun is Continue reading
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WHERE ARE YOUR PANTS?!
Joe was asked to perform a ceremony in Paris, so we decided to bring the entire fam and make an adventure of it! It was so wonderful to see our old friends, chat about the twists and turns life had brought upon all of us over the past decade, and wonder where in the world Continue reading
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HADRIAN & HAGRID
Given that we had been to the Cairngorms before, we bookended our ski trip with a few new adventures! T1 is still an avid consumer of British history, so we made a stop at Hadrian’s Wall. Milecastle 42, Cawfields, to be precise! This milecastle is located at a weak spot in the wall, within the Continue reading
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ARE YOU FROM ELGIN?
As snow turned to rain, and little bodies were showing signs of sluggishness, we left the mountains and headed north towards the North Sea. First stop was Duffus Castle, which is in ruins, of course. Would we ever pass up a good set of ruins?! Of course not! In 1150, it was originally built in Continue reading
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SKIING 2.0
This year, I made better choices navigating the front door of the house and had two healthy feet! So we headed back to Scotland for a second attempt at a ski holiday! The big kids both did awesome, despite some challenging weather! T1 continues to improve in strength and skill, and thank goodness, because his Continue reading
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THE REST OF ROME
When not in hot pursuit of a gladiator, we spent our time doing all kinds of other Roman things: pizza & tiramisu cooking class, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Vatican City, Castel Sant’Angelo. Annnnnnnd ring in 2025! Enjoy the photo dump! Continue reading
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I AM SPARTACUS!
Is someone in our house slightly obsessed with gladiators?! Well yes, in fact, someone is! Does everyone in the world secretly wish they could be a fearless, invincible warrior? Or at least a movie star, who plays one? Pshyea! Once arriving in Rome, we set our sights on all things gladiator! First up: Gladiator School! Continue reading
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HELLO AGAIN, ROME
I have a very vivid memory from my first trip to Rome. In 2004, sitting in a random piazza with my mother, I said to her, “Joe and I either need to break up or get married. Enough of this boyfriend/girlfriend bullshit.” The look she gave me was unforgettable. She almost choked on her prosciutto. Continue reading
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