It was the mid 2000's, and I was getting ready to graduate from college. My mom, my college roommate (and great friend), and I went to Tanzania together over our winter break. We didn't know what we were getting into. It was our first trip to Africa, and my first trip to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Why We Chose a “Sort-Of” Destination Wedding: Sanibel Island, FL
When DH and I got engaged in 2012, it wasn't obvious where we were going to have a wedding. In part, this was because I wasn't super keen on a wedding, really. Have I mentioned I'm super introverted? Yup, I am, and spending 6 hours socializing with acquaintances makes me … [Read more...]
Weekend RoadTrip: Craft Breweries (And Some Tacos!) in Richmond, Virginia
Ok...is it weird I'm still embarrassed to sit around a table taking pictures of my food and drink? My friends don't care, my husband doesn't care, but I just feel so strange doing it. Total aversion (face in hands). Anyway, I went to Richmond on Saturday to visit a good … [Read more...]
Flashback Photo Friday: Tozeur, Tunisia (& The Star Wars Set!)
We went to Tunisia in 2009, before the Arab Spring and all the things that have happened since. I don't want to dwell on the Arab Spring (there are plenty of sites out there for that), but I think I'd be remiss in talking about Tunisia without saying something. As a tourist, I … [Read more...]
Artisans D’Angkor Silk Farm: Siem Reap, Cambodia
We asked our tuk-tuk driver to take us to a place where we could see how silk was made...since we had no idea...and he suggested Artisans D'Angkor, a short ride on the outskirts of Siem Reap. I think we had sort of viewed Artisans D'Angkor in our guide books as an "eh" … [Read more...]
