Category: Sweet Sunshine
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Day trip to Outer Banks, NC
SMS and I decided to take a day trip to the Outer Banks earlier this month. It was the Saturday after Labor Day so even though we were charged peak tolls, it seemed that we were into the “shoulder season” with far fewer tourists. We had an amazing time! We drove along the 158E and…
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Birthday Tesla Factory Tour
So, I had been planning a surprise for SMS’ birthday for months! Now that I own a Model 3, I am eligible for a factory tour every year with 3 of my closest friends. SMS kept saying how it would have been so cool to have a factory tour with the Tesla pick-up so I…
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Central Coast California- Party and Wine Tasting
The weekend after an East Coast family trip, SMS and I made our way from Silicon Valley to the Central Coast. First stop? Great-Uncle Al’s 90th birthday party in Arroyo Grande! Before we went to the party, we stopped at our favorite taco place in nearby Pismo Beach, Papi’s Grill. We ordered a few tacos…
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4th of July and West Orange, NJ
SMS and I visited family over the extended 4th of July weekend. For the 4th itself, we went to the Shook family annual party. It was a little more mellow this year compared to others (no swinging fireballs!), but it was a lot of fun. The company was great and we had an awesome view…
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Scandinavian Summer, Day 7: Stockholm
It was our last full day together so what better way to have couple-bonding time than borrowing a tandem bike from the hotel? Well, actually, there are probably lots of better ideas since it can be a stressful experience but SMS and I did pretty well! There were a few initial wobbles but then we…
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Scandinavian Summer, Day 6: Gothenburg to Stockholm
Although I loved Gothenburg, we woke up and it was time to move on. This trip, I booked two nights in each of the cities plus one night in Hven. I would have been happy staying on the West Coast of Sweden but I had FOMO if I shortened our time in Stockholm. I admit,…
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Scandinavian Summer, Day 5: Gothenburg and Trollhättan
In reading these trip synopsis, I would caution you that part of the fantastic-ness of this trip was the incredible weather we were lucky enough to experience. Apart from one drizzly morning during my conference when I was inside anyway, it was bluebird skies all day, every day and the days are quite long in a…
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Scandinavian Summer, Day 4: Gothenburg and Garden Fest
After a great night of sleep, I was firmly a fan of glamping! We were both awake on the early side thanks to the jet lag and sun. We went for a walk along the coast and took in the mellow beauty of Hven. Then it was time to pack up, walk to the bus…
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Hven is a Place on Earth!
Hven/Ven, Sweden is a beautiful island in the Øresund strait between Sweden and Denmark. The Denmark spelling adds the “H,” the Swedes just stick with Ven. It’s claim to fame is Danish astro nomer Tycho Brahe but since 1660, the island has belonged to the Swedes. It is the most idyllic, beautiful place with the coast…
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But did we die? Scandinavian Summer ADVENTURE!!!!
Hypothetical question: if you knew that roller coaster had been closed all day for repairs (for unknown reasons to you), would you ride the coaster for the first ride upon reopening? Ok, assuming the answer is yes (because why would it not), would you feel at all concerned that this was occurring in a foreign…
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