Category: Trips without the kids
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When I realized I was in Florence, Italy
This May I attended the Master of Wine Symposium in Florence, Italy. In preparing for the trip I studied up on Italian wine, labored over what to wear to look professional, made sure I had enough business cards and converters. But it wasn’t until I was sitting outside on the balcony of the hotel bar…
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We’re traveling kid-free
Today I flew. Or actually, I am flying right now. But I won’t post this until later. Thanks to my husband’s cousin and his fiancé, I am on a plane, child-free but with my husband, heading to a wedding in St. Louis. Ahhhhhhh. The joy. Don’t get me wrong. I love traveling with our children.…
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Blissdom Blogging Conference– What I’m packing
Or what I think I’m packing… Blissdom 2010 will be my first blogging conference and I am really looking forward to meeting so many amazing writers IN REAL LIFE! And, truth be told, I must confess that I am also looking forward to the motivation to look like a grown up for a few days…
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New Zealand Bungee adventure… a Pre-Mom Travel Tale
Somtimes I feel as though I am so defined by my role as a mom that I forget my pre-mom days. This is one adventure I’ll never forget, however… I remember watching a show about people safely flinging themselves off bridges when I was in grade school. The idea sounded appealing to me then. But,…
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Haven’t flown in awhile?
A few tips on traveling solo and enjoying it… I know a whole bunch of ladies who are getting excited about a trip away that will take them away from their traditional families but to a new type of family for a few days… their blogging family. No, I don’t know which pair of jeans…