Category: Family
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Day 8: Anghiari & Montone
The morning started with an in-law run. SMS stayed home while I ran with his sister and her husband. The scenery was gorgeous and we did the 5K loop highlighted in the house guide. It was quite hilly and makes me wish that my home runs were not quite so flat. Hills mean built-in intervals…
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Day 7: Gusto Wine Tour
Hooray, wine tour day! Linda had arranged for a wine tour with Gusto, a tour outfit that specializes in Umbria Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG wineries. Our house was on the border of Tuscany and Umbria, so we were picked up by Carlo to drive us further into Umbria to meet up with our tour guide…
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Day 6: Citta d’Castello
After an amazing dinner the night before, I slept pretty well. SMS and I were in the third floor bedroom with a beautiful view over the valley. The entire family woke up early because we thought we were going on a wine tour that day. It turned out that it was the next day, which…
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Stuart, FL Weekend
This past weekend, I flew to Stuart, FL for a family visit. It had been years since I visited Florida and my visit was long overdue. Fortunately, my grandfather and Dusty agreed rather than saying, “No, no, take your time. No need to visit!” So, yes! I bought my Delta ticket and headed down…
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Steamboat Springs Family Vacation
Looking up the mountain Every year, my family gets together for an annual vacation around the holidays. Before, during, after- we’re not picky about the exact date and over the years, timing shifts slightly to accommodate jobs and academic schedules. This year, we met up at Steamboat Springs for a week of skiing. It was…
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Washington DC New Year’s Weekend!
Happy New Year! SMS and I went to Washington for the New Year’s weekend. We arrived Friday evening and met Mom and Dad at the Old Ebbitt Grill. SMS and I split half a dozen oysters, yum! I had a delicious Nicoise salad for my main course and overall, it was a great dinner and…
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Holiday Weekend!
The past weekend was a federal holiday weekend (yay!) and a nice mixture of being mellow and hanging out with family and friends. This post will be scant on pictures. It was a “live the moment” weekend instead of picture-taking, which I know, I know, does not make for very good blogging. Gorgeous flowers outside…
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Washington DC Weekend
East Building, National Gallery of Art This past weekend, I spent in Alexandria hanging out with my Dad. It was pretty mellow but the most beautiful Fall weekend- tons of sunshine and the most perfect temperature. How I would feel in a museum without lunch first… On Saturday, Dad wanted to check out the East…
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Summer Begins!
Our second moving truck! Phew! At first glance, June seems like it will be more mellow than May, which was filled with lots of great trips. I think, though, that finishing up fellowship and moving will bring its own version of excitement to the month. SMS and I got a lot done over Memorial Day…
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Boston graduation!
Sisters! I arrived in Boston and after quickly seeing Ed and Meg, I went to sleep. Ok, ok, first I ate the cannoli they brought for me as a consolation prize for missing dinner. The next day, I woke up early and headed out for Brady’s commissioning ceremony. It was such an honor to commission…
Portmanteau Suitcase 