It was 60 degrees in DC this past weekend. So, of course, we decided to go to Maine – where there is still over a foot of snow on the ground. Did I mention it’s snowing again? Yesterday and today. Yep. As I will be heading back to Doha for the month of March, I …
Seeing as we live in Maryland – we decided we should take some time to explore our own new home. We often find ourselves spending Sunday in Virginia, but there are also beauitful places and interesting historical sites right in our area. Last Sunday we headed south and followed the Patuxent wine trail. We hit …
There is so much going on – it’s a day by day kind of life right now. Currently most pressing (and very exciting!) is our trip to England next week! We took some time yesterday to celebrate Erin’s friend Rey’s birthday at a local hibachi grill. I will say that I was a little disappointed because …
This weekend was a huge improvement from last. Erin and I only have one day a week off together, and so we like to get the most out of it as possible! Yesterday we started out the day going to a luncheon for a women’s group we’ve been a part of this past year, and …
Two weekends ago, Erin and I headed to the Garlic Festival! Erin had been a few years back, but I had to work, and so this was my first time. The sun was out – it was hot, and there was a lot of garlic! We went with a couple we met a few months ago, and …
As an avid Democrat, Erin’s Dad is involved in local government. He is especially active in the letter carrier union (he is the Sonoma County rep – or something along those lines anyway…) Through this work he met Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey. Over the years, Lynn and The Parrs became friends, and she developed an interest …
This past Saturday Erin headed to see Kathy Griffin with some free tickets she scored from the Veteran Tickets Foundation. They are a not-for-profit that provides free tickets to popular events for military members and veterans. Kathy Griffin is a big supporter of the military and often donates tickets to military members and veterans. Her …
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I just returned last night from a weekend in Istanbul. A friend of mine who I met kind of by chance through Peace Corps is traveling around the area for a month, and we decided to meet up for the weekend. I spent a lovely two days relaxing and drinking beer and coffee in outdoor …
My friend Bryan – who I served in the Peace Corps with – decided to have a Jordanian style birthday party, complete with mansef. Mansef is a traditional Jordanian dish made up of chicken or lamb, rice, and a hot salty yogurt sauce. It is an acquired taste for sure. Also, it is traditionally eaten …