Waves of Weather The drizzle quit on our wedding day just before we said our vows. Then we were treated to amazing weather during our honeymoon! But the weekend of our wedding party, an icy wind storm threatened to freeze out the festivities. From that point on, a parade of[…]
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Tie That Knot It’s official: we are now Mr. and Mrs.! The past few weeks have been a wild ride. The moments leading up to taking our vows were nail-biting in a silly way. First, we wrap up the final details at Andy’s townhome. Next, we arrive at at my[…]
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A Message for Men Guys, you must take your lady apple picking in the fall. It’s in the manual. Read it, know it, live it! Sure, berry-picking in the spring is great. Cherries in early summer are a no-brainer. But apple-picking in the fall is the surest way to show[…]
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The Storm Before the Calm When you live in the Pacific Northwest, you expect storms. But it’s just weeks before our wedding, and we’re fighting so many storms! Car storms, work storms, ex- storms, kid storms… we’re talking heavy weather! You can only “let a smile be your umbrella” for[…]
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Don’t Knock Wood They say the Fifth Anniversary is wood. Apparently, for our Fifth Anniversary, it’s virus! Our hopes for a Mexican cruise dashed by disease, International travel will have to wait. Next up on the Bucket List: Santa Catalina Island! A four day romantic getaway is the perfect alternative.[…]
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Coping 101 When life reaches a fever pitch, it’s wise to chill out. One of our favorite methods of chilling is to pack a picnic basket with goodies and either hike or hit a park. Calm Before the Norm It’s just under a month until our Big Day, and we[…]
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Not to be snooty, because we’re not, but having lived in the fabulous wine region of the Willamette Valley in Oregon, we are a bit spoiled. The sheer number of wineries induces them to staff tasting rooms with connoisseurs able to educate visitors about terroir, how weather affected various vintages,[…]
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A good winery has more than just spirits!
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During an especially horrid time in my life, I stumbled on a dream: an article in Sunset Magazine about a beautiful Palm Springs oasis called “Korakia.” I tore that page out and pasted it on my bulletin board, promising myself that one day I would visit this magical retreat. Years[…]
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Into each life, a little culture must fall. Well, should anyway. When you live near a city like Los Angeles, “culture” shouts from every corner. But we’re talking capital-C Culture, as in the Getty Center. It’s a perfect Day Two of a visit to LA. Often when we attend events[…]
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