Blogs from Arlington, Virginia, United States, North America - page 5

So, we just set up our blog. We're ecstatic about our upcoming trip to the South Pacific. Over the past decade or so we've both been in school/residency/postdoc fellowship (and you've been wondering when the heck we'll be done!) and while indeed we've had our share of sh*ts and giggles, for the most part we've been waiting to really celebrate our 'freedom'! You know the 'we should start having kids' has crossed our minds so before we go down THAT road ... we wanted to cut loose first! So here it is. We are going on our dream vacation (for now!) - We've been planning for a while and now we have it set - Tahiti - Moorea - Bora Bora - NEW ZEALAND!!!!! - Australia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL We wanted to start a blog so that we ... read more

So I'm here in DC still, it's so hot I can barely stand to be outside during the day, but I've given some motorcycle-tours at night and in the morning. The other day I jetted up to Bob's BMW in Maryland and got myself a new tire. Dave, one of the mechanics kept asking if I wanted these various little rubber plugs or plastic caps put in to replace the pipe cleaners or duct tape I was using to improvise. So I ended up getting some things fixed up and a new tire, and some new handgrips I'll have to install myself once I get the right size hex key... for the low low price of $212. But it was nice to have someone check everything and say "you know there's all kinds of things I ... read more

For those who don't know me well, I'm addicted to the idea of travel. Not so much traveling itself, but planning and reading about exotic places. I'm even starting classes this fall to get my travel and tourism certification. Do I need it? Will I ever use it? Nope. Except to plan my own travel and maybe learn how to get someone who speaks English on the phone at the port authority in Puerto Rico. My husband's favorite place is Barnes and Noble. Or Books A Million. Or pick any bookstore chain that discounts. And everytime he goes, I am inevitably dragged along, kicking and screaming. But I buy at least 4 books to his every 1. And the last couple of days I've been burying myself in my travel books: Puerto Rico, Florida Keys, Charleston, ... read more

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Once again, I am stuck in an airport. It seems to me I am always getting stranded, though it doesn't usually happen this early in the morning. Or when I'm at home. Yes, folks, I'm stuck at Reagan. Delayed by over two hours now. Long enough for me to be able to go home and go back to bed. So what did I do? Bought access to their wireless and booted up, of course! What else is a girl to do when stuck in a crowded airport that has no shopping? You know, I really despise airports that don't do their wifi for free. The tiny airport I used to fly out of when Jerry lived south of here had the entire airport wired free of charge. I miss little airports, but the fares are so ... read more