Saturday, Erin made me wake up early again. Another beautiful warm and sunny day, we were out the door by about 8:30. Our first stop was Gardener’s Supply Company, for which we receive a catalog, and only learned recently is Vermont owned. We have decided to start composting here in DC and used a 20% …
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Sunset on the Corniche. Things have been busy as usual in Qatar – and now I have seemed to pick up a cold, just as the temperature is creeping up! But, I’m trying to enjoy my last week here as much as possible. This past weekend we tried to go back out to the Sand …
On Monday January 21st – also Martin Luther King Jr. Day – we headed out early in the morning to be present for the inauguration of President Barack Obama to his second term of presidency. Although the crowds were significantly smaller than his first term (about 600,000 people turned out this year) there was still …
2012 was a strange, stressful year. Lots of uncertainty, changes, and frustrations along the way. Also, Erin and I realized that every major life event that can happen, has happened at least once this year – birth, marriage, death, moving, changing jobs, the list goes on. Not to mention a fiscal cliff… 😉 I can’t say I’m sad …
4.5 days of solid driving and we have arrived in DC. We are still holed up at a Super 8 – but so far so good. I’ve been working from the hotel, and Erin heads to her first day Monday morning. We are also doing other exciting things like making trips to DMV and organizing …
We spent our last three days in London. Although we both prefer the rolling hills and peace of the north – this was Erin’s first trip to England, so seeing the sites of London was a must! Get ready for a marathon post, and a photo dump!! Tuesday we got in from the north in …
We spent the last night of our trip in Victoria, British Columbia. Growing up in Seattle, I was able to get up to B.C. somewhat regularly, but I haven’t been there in years. We were only there for a quick stop, and the weather was pretty dismal. Still, it is a really beautiful city, and …
We spent our last day in Alaska in the old mining town of Skagway. While the gold rush in Alaska was short lived, this town remains true to its history. Our first stop was a cemetery, dating back to the late 1800’s when the gold rush was in full swing. There were, sadly, a lot …
Our favorite stop on the trip was Juneau! Although we were only there for an evening (about 2pm-10pm), we really packed a lot in! Our first stop was the Red Dog Saloon for some local beer. Afterwards, we headed out to the Mendenhall Glacier. The ice at this glacier is about 1,000 years old. You …
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We woke up early the next morning to take in the scenery as we cruised through the Tracy Arm Fjord. The sky was crystal clear as we cruised through, and the captain was able to take us further into the passage than usual. Also, because the weather was so beautiful, he opened up the heli-pad …