Wow, July just flew by. Can’t believe it will be August next week! Looking back at posts from a year ago, it’s pretty obvious what was on my mind…..food, etiquette, and clothes! I was in the middle of my healthy eating “life change” and struggling to figure out how to eat well while traveling. Even…
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Monthly Archives for July 2011.
FYI: New York Is Not On the Way to Texas
Yesterday I told you about all of the awesome things about my vacation last week. Puerto Rico is great, and everyone should go. Oh and eat some plantains, especially the yellow ones. They are super tasty. Anyway. My trip was great. Here is the less great part. We got a phone call on Thursday morning…
Puerto Rico Was Fabulous
Puerto Rico is wonderful, and we had an amazing vacation. Here are the highlights. La Concha. We stayed in San Juan, in the Condado neighborhood, at La Concha. It’s a Renaissance hotel, which is a Marriott brand. There were so many good things about this place. First of all, it is very cool looking, sort…
Quick Packing Tip: Put Your Meds In Your Carryon
Yesterday while flying home from Nashville I sat next to a very interesting man, who works in baggage at an airline. He said that when multiple flights are delayed due to weather or something else, it’s really surprising how many people start asking for their medications. And when multiple flights are delayed for hours, it…
I’m Pretty Sure I Broke My Toe
Darn it. I was walking in my living room on Sunday night, and stubbed my toe on a chair leg. Although it was a little sore yesterday, it didn’t hurt when I walked so I figured it was okay. This morning, as I was getting ready to go to the airport I put on my…
Sometimes overpacking isn’t terrible…..
Home Warrior and I are back from an amazing week in Puerto Rico! We had a fabulous time, enjoying architecture, food, and natural wonders. I will write all about it and share some of the best pictures we took later this week. One thing that was re-confirmed to me this week: Even though I write…
Healthy Eating Tip: Laughing Cow Cheese
My new favorite trick for eating healthy on the road is Laughing Cow cheese. Yes, the name is strange and the commercials are a little silly. But there are so many things to love about this stuff! The best part is that it doesn’t have to be refrigerated. You can throw it in your suitcase…
Training for a Tri on the Road: Hard But Doable
Last month, I was able to cross something off my bucket list: a triathlon. Honestly, I am not an athletic person, so this is quite a feat. It was a sprint tri, which means a half mile swim, 12 mile bike ride, and 3.1 mile run. I had to start training basically from scratch, which…
A cupcake with ice cream in the middle and hot fudge on top? Sign me up!
Another indulgence I sampled while in Boston…..the ShotCake. It is a cupcake with ice cream in the middle and fudge on top. Sounds great, and looks great, in theory. Unfortunately my cupcake was a bit dry, so I mostly just enjoyed the ice cream part. My friend got the ShotCake cookie, and that was FREAKING…
Generic Packing List
After I left several things at home during a recent trip because I didn’t make a list, I decided it would be a good idea to put together a comprehensive list for travel. Everything I need to pack, possible extra items depending on time of year or weather, and my pre-trip to do list. Although…
