Category Archives: Europe

¡Barcelona dice hola!

Posted on 23 March 2010 by k

We’re now in sunny Spain and have successfully completed day two of our classes. And we have seen the sun, afterall. As we’ll be here for 4 weeks in total, and we’ve been in classes for 4 hours each day, … Continue reading →

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Bath Half Marathon

Posted on 8 March 2010 by k

Yesterday, I ran in my first ever half marathon (yes, this is K writing…can you believe it?). For years I’ve said that I wanted to get into better shape. I just wanted to reclaim muscle tone that’s been lost to … Continue reading →

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Vernazza Cinque Terre: A Revisit

Posted on 18 October 2009 by k

We’re back from Vernazza with G’s Parents. We had a great time eating our weight in pesto (yum!), anchovies, and drinking cheap (yet ever-solid) Italian wine… And to work it all off, we fit in a few hikes, too. It … Continue reading →

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Tallinn, A Tasty Treat

Posted on 13 September 2009 by g

Our expectations weren’t high for our weekend getaway, traveling to Tallinn (Estonia) with our friends Shaun and Lottie. Under Russian and Soviet control for hundreds of years, we were prepared for a somewhat depressed and developing country. We counted on … Continue reading →

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Budapest Holiday: Recently Prune Like

Posted on 2 September 2009 by k

Where did the month go! I haven’t yet finished my thank you notes from our visit to the States and we’re in a new month. Oh, no! Sorry guys! But, meanwhile I’ll provide a quick update on what we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Kayaking in Croatia

Posted on 16 July 2009 by k

So. I’m weird with birthdays and present-giving holidays in general. I don’t like them. They freak me out a bit and no matter what, I always cry. I don’t really know why, but it’s been this way so long as … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik is Beautiful

Posted on 13 July 2009 by g

Perhaps one of our favorite destinations. It has the old world charm of Prague with the coast of Cinque Terre. And who would have thought that we’d love octopus salad. Unfortunately we had to reschedule our kayaking due to rough … Continue reading →

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