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Adam was “summoned” for his usual on the road duties down south this summer. But this time since we’re married, I didn’t have to stay back and I got to go with him! Thank goodness. It would suck staying home by myself for two months! It’s awesome flying around with him, landing at all different […]

North America

August 24, 2014

Kentucky, Virignia, Tennessee – Working on the Road

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St. Maarten is truly beautiful. The waters are the prettiest and most aqua blue I have seen anywhere besides Maui. The people are all friendly and welcoming. An interesting fact we learned was that St. Maarten has two different sides and thus is two different countries – a Dutch side and a French side. The […]

Islands, North America

September 29, 2013

Honeymoon – St. Maarten !!

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My parents decided to take a spontaneous weekend trip to the Adirondacks. Kind of like “a last family camping trip.” But knowing that I’d desperately want Adam there, they invited him to join us. 🙂 My aunt and uncle joined us as well. The weekend was filled with kayaking, cliff jumping, rope swings, swimming, bonfires, […]

North America

August 19, 2013

Weekend in the Adirondacks

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In the midst of my crazy life of work and wedding planning, i’m REALLY thankful for days like these.    

North America

June 5, 2013

Summer daze

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Two days later we flew home. Had a surprise when I landed at JFK…Adam called me. He was waiting for us outside the gate and it was like 4:30am. I couldn’t believe it! Mom and dad were going to pick me up last I’d heard! I was thrilled and so confused. Ended up he picked […]

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February 14, 2013

My welcome home surprise!

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Today was our last full day in Hawaii and it couldn’t have been better. I got high. Over 14,000 feet high! It was THE MOST AMAZING THING I’VE EVER DONE YET! I can’t even describe it.   The first reservation I’d made got cancelled because of the Tsunami, so I rescheduled with a different company. […]

Islands, North America

October 30, 2012

Day 19: Oahu, Hawaii – SKYDIVING

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SOO TRUE! Just how it happened. hahaha. ….We want to return all the water now.  

Islands, North America

October 28, 2012

Local comedian inspired by the tsunami!

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TSUNAMI WARNING! Okay but I’ll start from the beginning. Went to church this morning, came back for lunch, and then went sailboating with Aunt Lois’ son Chris. It was an awesome experiencing and so relaxing. Nice Sabbath afternoon ride 🙂 It’s pretty complex to learn to sail! …I’d love to do it! hehe. They do […]

Islands, North America

October 28, 2012

Day 17: Oahu, Hawaii – Tsunami

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Back on Oahu. Spent a relaxing day sleeping, laying out by the pool and swimming, then we went into Waikiki with Becca’s aunt and uncle to run some errands, and then ended up driving up on Tantalus drive, a scenic road in the mountainsides above Honolulu. It was gorgeous. Stopped at several different lookouts and […]

Islands, North America

October 27, 2012

Day 16: Oahu, Hawaii – Back to Oahu

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We were sooo tired this morning. But we woke up around 9 and then headed out to Iao Valley to see the needle and the streams. It was really hot out today and so tempting to get in the water, but we were too lazy to walk back to the car and change. lol. After […]

Islands, North America

October 26, 2012

Day 15: Maui, Hawaii – Iao Valley

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