We’re six months in! That doesn’t even seem possible. Then again, we’ve basically re-built a house. Here’s what we’ve been up to: MAY Closed on our first home! Also known as the ‘calm before the storm.’ DIY demolition with my Mom God bless my Aunt and cousin for helping to clean Water … Continue reading
Time for my quarterly catch up. Summer absolutely flew by so I figured we could recap the top events by category: trips, books, and food & wine. Top Trips In June Daniel and I made a trip to Iowa for my cousin’s wedding which I actually did manage to cover in this post. Following the … Continue reading
The Fourth of July has always been a very special holiday to me, jam-packed with family and tradition. Before my grandparents passed, July marked reunion time for my dad’s side of the family in Dubuque, Iowa. Nothing gets you in the mood for fireworks like making a ten hour trek through unending corn fields crammed in the back of … Continue reading
Summer is fast approaching. Hooray! Time to break out those Chubbies and kick back with a glass of chilled rosé or throw together a casual game of sloshball. It’s also a time when a lot of us are traveling – weddings and long awaited vacations are top of mind this time of year. Airfare, rental cars, hotels, wedding … Continue reading
This past Thursday we started thinking about what the weekend would hold and agreed that it was time for a hike. Tricky thing was deciding where to go since we are still clueless about anything that’s not inside walking distance from our apartment, with the exception of wine country, for obvious reasons. We finally confirmed a trail within an acceptable … Continue reading
After two whole months in San Francisco, we’re pretty much experts ready to impart the inter-web with our infinite wisdom. So, if you’re planning to visit and/or move here this is what you need to bring with you. 1. A pair of Nike Frees, just do it. One of my favorite things about living in San … Continue reading
Last night Daniel and I made our second University of Hawaii sporting event. The first was the UH-Army football game last year, but that hardly counts since we were rooting against Rainbow Warriors. Last night, however, we were in full support of the Hawaii men’s volleyball team. We were invited to the game by my … Continue reading
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