Category Archives: travel

the arctic club

Mr. D decided to whisk me away to Seattle for our “babymoon”, an occasion we thought was a widespread practice among parents-to-be. Apparently it isn’t, so for those of you wondering what a babymoon is, it’s basically like a honeymoon where you and your partner take some time away before the baby is born. We...

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how to pack efficiently

Growing up, I watched my Dad pack for business trips to Europe and the US for the annual furniture shows. It was always fascinating to me that he could fit nearly a month’s worth of clothing into one suitcase. Then I grew up and learned the difference between men’s and women’s clothing. Still, my Dad...

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it’s a little lamb!

So I know I’ve been MIA for the past five months, but what a five months it’s been! Shortly before we were gearing up for our big trip to Spain, Mr. D and I found out that we were expecting! We were very hush-hush about it for a while, and told our families only when...

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antiquing (part 1)

For antiques that is…Every last Sunday of July, Mr. D and I make our way down to Moss Landing, a small town near Monterey, CA, for the Moss Landing Antique Fair. While not as large–and potentially overwhelming–as the Alameda Flea Market, the Fair allows the visitor to make their way down the closed street at...

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