Tokyo for spring break after a few weeks commuting to DCA for my interim gig sounded like a good plan. right! Well, a 14 hour plane ride. a 1 hour train. A short taxi ride that was a bit funny as the driver got totally lost and drove us into a dead end street and […]
Read more "ありがとう、東京"We started our 789 journey with strong tailwinds, so we got into Paris about an hour early. We decided to stay at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc at Trocadero which was perfectly situated for all things Paris. A short walk from our hotel we discovered a great boulangerie and got plenty of croissants and […]
Read more "un week-end à paris"This summer we spent some time in Spain and the kids fell in love with the history and heritage of my dad’s family. Speaking Spanish at home has become a priority as the kids grow older. As we contemplated what to do over the MLK holiday the kids quickly decided that they wanted to explore […]
Read more "A Weekend in Madrid"We wrapped up Christmas in Dallas and headed to Maui, HI to escape freezing rain and cold temperatures. It had been over 15 years since Jen and I had visited Maui and the first time for the kids (who had previously been in Oahu). The goal was to get some fresh ocean air, do lots […]
Read more "Ringing in the New Year in Maui…"After spending a few days in beautiful Dublin we decided to head to London to spend American Thanksgiving eating proper English food (questionable what exactly is defined as ‘English’ food). We spent our days doing a few touristy things. The kids absolutely loved the Tower of London and we quickly learned that despite its enduring reputation […]
Read more "A little bit of London… (late posting)"We weren’t sure what to expect in Dublin but have found a city with really warm and caring folks (and they like to drink here!). We elected to stay in the center of Dublin at the Westin (needed to requalfiy for Platinum 50), which has made for an easy and quick way to see most of […]
Read more "A little Dublin fun…"Hard to believe that American Thanksgiving is almost here. This year we’re thankful for health, family (some more than others) and wanderlust, while recognizing that many are suffering due to natural disasters. My brother and his wife Kimberly were displaced from their house while the mighty Nuns fire swept through Santa Rosa, CA but luckily […]
Read more "What are you thankful for this season?Dublin Anyone?"Our last adventure of the summer wasn’t originally on the books, but we decided to tag along with our best friends on their trip to Georgetown, Grand Cayman (and then they had to cancel their trip to move). Once on the books, our kids’ best friends (and their family) decided to join us for the […]
Read more "Turquoise water, endless laughs and back to school…"We’ve been home for about a week and I just realized I’m almost 60 days into my sabbatical. I promised myself and the family I wouldn’t think about a job until September but I’ve started to have some interesting conversations that might shape my decision on my future plans. But first it’s time to plan […]
Read more "What’s next…"When I decided to take a break from American and decided to take the family on a Mediterranean tour this summer, we ended up looking at just about every cruise line that existed trying to find an itinerary that we liked. We’ve been on over 20 cruises in the last 15 years, and have tried […]
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