What can I say. Out of the mouths of babes… Miss P (who I can easily confirm is the cutest almost 4 year old on earth) overhears a History Channel program on the Sahara Desert during the 19th century: The commentator mentions a ‘colossal rapture’ Mommy, did you hear him? He said Colossalraptor! Where is the dinosaur!? [...]
What are your purse/backpack essentials when you are traveling? I keep a few items on hand (most of them are everyday items, others for just when I travel) to make life a bit simpler. Most of these apply to domestic and some international destinations. I am much more wary of theft outside of North America [...]
Here are some packing tips I’ve come to utilize that makes my travel a touch easier. I label everything. When you’re in the midst of security you really don’t want to be unsure as to what exactly the 6 tubes of creamy white stuff is. Also helps when you’ve gotten back from a trip and [...]
Image:taiyofj How do you plan a trip? Do you plan out every detail or fly by the seat of your pants? I always like to do a little research for my first trip to a new place, especially asking friends and family about the location if they’ve been there before. Most important is figuring out [...]
Mal over at Malingering’s World has posted some photos of a trip to China on her blog. In true anonymous blogger form, she’s not in any of the pictures. She has a stand in… Duchella Ventura the Santa Monica Girl troll doll. In keeping with Mal’s snark and humor, the troll doll dressed in her [...]
This weekend I had the supreme pleasure of waking up before dawn, driving down to Lake Elsinore and standing around in the cold for a few hours before getting to volunteer as staff at the Warrior Dash (The Craziest Frickin’ Day of Your Life! they claim…) which is said to be an intense all out mud-run [...]
Spent another glorious day by the pool. Got way too much sun this weekend, but I’m ok with the tender skin… as long as it doesn’t begin to itch! Drank more Bloody Marys and switched to ice cold beers in the afternoon. Our waitstaff (Andy & Lindsey) at The Short Bus, as the pool area [...]
So I’m testing out posting from my phone more often so all the fun doesn’t get lost in the half-written stage…This is a relaxing weekend I planned for my birthday with some of my girlfriends, little did I know it was Dinah Shore week in Palm Springs (google it). Needless to say we’ve got some [...]
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