Travel

Weekend in Seattle

We’ve been doing a little traveling lately. I have many challenging projects going on right now, so while it’s hard to get away, it’s also been really helpful. I don’t know about you, but traveling has always centered me, even if the trip is close, quick, or familiar. It helps me get out of my [...]

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New York

I just got back from a quick trip to New York. We came across one of those cheap Jet Blue fares, so off we went to visit friends and eat and drink and have a wonderful time. There’s a strange poetry about New York. I’ve never been able to put my finger on it, but [...]

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Iceland

They call Iceland a land of contrasts, and that seems the only way of describing it. There is the landscape of fire and ice, boiling water and icy waterfalls, steaming geysers and giant glaciers. There is also the pride in their unique history and traditions, along with an ultra-modern hyper-consumerism reflected in the expensive shops [...]

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The Victoria and Albert Museum

One of my favorite things we did in London was a visit to The Victoria and Albert Museum. I’ve read about so many amazing fashion exhibits at the V&A over the years, so seeing the fashion and jewelry collections there was quite an experience. Unfortunately, photos were very difficult because of the glass and lighting, [...]

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London in Fall

We went to London! I happened upon a very cheap fare to London and Iceland (more on that later), so off we went to experience this mythic city. First, let me tell you that I had big dreams where London is concerned. I am a voracious reader, and I think this quote from the beginning [...]

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