Trip East, ii: Pennsylvania ( Read more... )

On a whole, the trip east was eventful and as always, educational. Everywhere we went it wasn’t simply hot but humid. I regret not making clearer plans for our time as I’d hoped to make a few more excursions while home. At any rate, we were pleased with the things we did manage to fit in ( Read more... )

We're in PA now. Limited access to the web. Hot and humid but faring well.

I used to think the main reason life in Arizona was better than life “back east” was due to the 3k mile wide buffer between us & our families. This visit I see there’s *much* more to it than that. Being far from family has its benefits, no doubt, but there are a host of other factors making life in Arizona seem luxurious by comparison ( Read more... )

Much of my trip revolved around food. I stopped in lush Riverside for a quick lunch with F, S and their 2-year old A. We ate at Carl’s Jr. because I was craving a burger like nobody’s business and also because I don’t remember ever eating there before. While I felt bad that F couldn’t eat carbs due to a recently developed health condition, I ( Read more... )

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We picked up the Toyota Scion from the F Family in North Phx Wednesday night. The car is modest in size but packs a surprising punch in pick up for a 4-cylinder. As a stick, I thoroughly enjoyed driving it though I felt that much of the time I was driving a toy in a BIG like movie. After spending 25 hours or so in it to travel 1500 miles, I sort ( Read more... )

During one of our trips east in fall 07, I made a couple of notes to remember for next time ( Read more... )

Tip: When traveling with a tot: it helps to be/look cute yourself but it helps even more that the kid be looking good. Dell had a summer dress and a butterfly clip to keep her bangs back and she looked quite sweet. She got lots of compliments and smiles and as a result, I think, I got a lot of pleasant offers to help. I think appearance makes a ( Read more... )

Finally. Home ( Read more... )