I landed in San Antonio late Sunday night and I’ve been loving this charming Texas city filled with history, tasty food, and lovely people. I’ve been having fun antiquing ( I’m on the hunt for the perfect pair of formal sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, the King pattern please),…
March of Remembrance and Hope
Auschwitz I mentioned in my packing tips post that I was taking part in the March of Remembrance and Hope where I would be traveling to Holocaust related sites with other students, an educator, and a survivor to bear witness to one of the darkest moments in human history. I…
Leaving on a Jet Plane…Tips for Packing
With the summer season upon us, many of us will be taking off on long weekends and vacations. As for me, I’ll be setting off on Sunday night for an academic trip to Germany and Poland to take part in the March of Remembrance and Hope. I’ve mentioned before that…
A Weekend in DC
This past weekend I spent in Washington DC visiting with two of my best friends, one of whom just had the sweetest baby girl. Let me just say, this little one hit the genetic jackpot. She’s pretty much destined to win a Nobel prize with parents like hers. We celebrated…
September According to My iPhone: Honeymoon Addition
Cafe Florian in Venice – Looking out from the Doge’s Palace in Venice Interior courtyard at the Doge’s Palace – Building exterior in Rome Inside the Vatican Museum – Stunning Italian architecture By day and by night Rooftop cocktails and one of the best views in Athens from our hotel…
Adventures by the Sea
See that girl above? See that girl below? That’s my wife! So while we were in Athens, we decided to head down to the marina and visit a ship museum and a life-size trireme. My dad’s cousins – whom we will refer to as Rambo and Soula – were the…