When planning our vacation, we wanted to see a handful of cities without feeling overwhelmed by the amount of places to see and things to do. We decided to spend a good chunk of time in Amsterdam, followed by about 24 hours Antwerp, 36 hours in Brussels, and wrapping up with almost five days in … Continue reading a quick stop in antwerp
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brunch & snapshots | dc
E ran the Marine Corps Marathon in mid-October. Although I haven't worked up the stamina (or interest, if I'm being honest) to run a full marathon, I tagged along for the weekend in Washington DC. We left Pittsburgh after work on Friday and the race was on Sunday, leaving us Saturday to explore. Instead of … Continue reading brunch & snapshots | dc
bike rides & windmills
What's a trip to Amsterdam without at least one bike ride?
the canals of amsterdam
We spent just over four days in Amsterdam in early October. Neither E nor I had ever been and we were excited to explore a new city. We did spend some time popping in and out of museums - I'd recommend the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank Museum if you're trying to narrow them down … Continue reading the canals of amsterdam
the tastiest chocolate cookies?
Down one of the side streets of Amsterdam is a tiny shop that makes one, and only one, type of cookie - the tastiest in the world.
first stops in amsterdam
I've never been to Amsterdam, so I was excited to explore a new city. As newbies, we filled our first day with somewhat touristy stops.
snapshots | denver
Earlier this month, a work trip took me to Denver, Colorado. I had never been to the Mile-High City and, although most of my time was to be spent inside at a conference, I was excited to explore a little in my down time. This post is a likely a little hodge-podgey and definitely photo … Continue reading snapshots | denver
post wedding brunch
I mentioned before that August was the month of weddings for us this year. A couple weeks ago, we headed to San Diego for the second of three weddings this month. I have known the bride since childhood, and met the groom freshman year of college. Their wedding was the perfect reason to head to … Continue reading post wedding brunch
a washington coast wedding
August seems to be the month of weddings this year!