The day started off slowly with me not rolling out of bed until well after noon. Sometime around one, Bug and I made our way into the heart of the Marais and to Vito’s, our favorite Sunday Brunch spot. After brunch, we did some *gasp* shopping. On Sundays, large sections of the Marais are closed … Continue reading »
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Paris Day 1: The Grand Ball at Versailles
We arrived in Paris early Friday morning, and after making it through customs and finding our baggage, boarded the RER for Chatelet. From there we transferred to Rambateau and made our way over to the property manager’s office. Ruth was waiting for us and helped us move in to our apartment (meaning, she helped carry … Continue reading »
The Great Paris Adventure Part II
It’s that time of year again – Time for Dawn’s Adventures in Paris. Unlike last year, this trip is a bit more planned, and sadly, shorter. Some of the things I’ll be doing: 1. The Grand Ball at Versailles tomorrow night (!) 2. Fete de la Musique 3. Getting Erin Brambilla to eat cheese (Seriously, … Continue reading »
New Adult Sleepover Weekend
Hey All – Just a quick note about a fun event I’ll be attending in December – the New Adult Sleepover Weekend. Registration starts either late tonight or tomorrow (depending on when it hits 400 likes on FB), and is very affordable. As of right now, there are over 50 authors attending and a bunch … Continue reading »
San Francisco: One Perfect Day
Last week, my family and I escaped the snow storm that hit Northern Virginia and returned to (strangely) sunny San Francisco. If you’ve ever been to the City, you know it is never sunny or warm. Except for one week in October. For any of you thinking of visiting San Francisco, here’s my take on … Continue reading »
Road Trip: Knoxville to Northern Virginia
We are home. It’s strange, but as we crossed the Tennessee-Virginia border, all the heaviness that has pressed on my heart for the past year lifted. And when I felt Bug’s hand in mine, I turned toward him and smiled. Really smiled. I’m so ready for this.
Road Trip: Oklahoma City to Memphis
Yesterday was probably the most boring – yet eventful – day on the trip so far. We had grand plans to visit the Clinton Presidential Library (Bug and I had our first date at a Clinton fundraiser) and hang out in Memphis listening to music in the evening. Alas, the best laid plans of … Continue reading »
Road Trip: New Mexico to Oklahoma
Some thoughts from the long, long drive yesterday: New Mexico is gorgeous and, at times, looks a bit like an alien landscape. My son kept asking about nuclear testing and what the government did with all the people when they performed the atomic bomb tests. He didn’t understand that there is just a whole bunch … Continue reading »
Road Trip: Arizona to New Mexico
We had good intentions to start the day early. Really, we did. We’d stayed the night in Kingman, Arizona and planned on getting to Albuquerque no later than 6pm. Alas, we didn’t leave our hotel until around eleven because Bug had some work stuff to do. We then decided to side-trip up to the Grand … Continue reading »
Virginia or Bust: California to Arizona
Yesterday, we loaded up the car, took one last look around, wiped away tears, and left San Francisco. I had to bite my lip to keep my sobs locked in – I didn’t want the boys to see how upset I was. All week, I’d been selling them on the adventure and how wonderful everything … Continue reading »
