packing it all in
Chloe and I spent the morning buying food and getting ready to get ready. We picked up around the house, ran to the store and organized. Rob and Camille got home and we all got to work. Everyone pitching in and running down the packing list in order, we had everything pulled together quickly. I
Out West Trip: Day -1 (Packing)
Yikes! We are just about all set now! All the lists have been taken care of and now the family is relaxing, playing games and having fun for the evening. We leave bright and early in the morning!! Today’s preparations included: Chloe and I went shopping for “road trip food”. We did a final load
Out West Trip: Day -2
The day is almost here! I’m getting excited; I still have a lot to get done, but it is getting there. We’ll be ready to go early on Sunday! Today’s preparations included: Cleaning up the house. Included cleaning out the fridge, the turtle’s cage, the girls’ rooms, and oh so much more (3+ hours worth!).
fast and slow
We’re in the midst of preparations for the “epic trip out west”. One more full day left until we hit the road. Packing that has been done: 0. But packing != preparations. Obviously. I’ve been getting my ducks in a row. Packing lists are growing. To-do lists, shrinking, thankfully. The house is now very, very
Out West Trip: Day -3 (Post Office)
The day is almost here! I’m getting excited; I still have a lot to get done, but it is getting there. We’ll be ready to go early on Sunday! Today’s preparations included: We bought postcard stamps so we can mail postcards to our friends while we are on the road. We tried to put a
Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)
Last weekend, we headed out of town to just east of Asheville, for a weekend of camping, music, outdoor activities and, well, rain. We’ve been three times previously (Fall 2010, Spring 2010 and Fall 2009). Every trip has been different. The first time, Rob didn’t come. THe second time Rob came up on Saturday. The
Planning a Trip: Step 4 – Make Lists
As we approach our trip, I’m in a big “making lists” mode. What have a made lists of? I know what that needs … a meta-list. People we might be able to see on our trip. Addresses for postcards. Packing lists: Clothes Toiletries Diversions Camping stuff Food prep Food Travel Music for the road Books
Out West Trip: Day -4 (Sorting Electronics)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying to fit everything into Evie that we might need on our five week trip through the west is still stressing me out. Today’s preparations included: Organized an “Out West” playlist
Out West Trip: Day -5 (More Preparations)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying to fit everything into Evie
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 17 May 2011
I’m almost caught up from last weekend’s camping trip, and now it is time to pack for our big trip out west! … I love what I’ve been reading out there on the web, and I’d love to share my highlights with you. Here are some of my favorites from the week: 1 Dad, 1
Out West Trip: Day -6 (Initial Preparations)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying to fit everything into Evie that we might need on our five week trip through the west is still stressing me out. Today’s preparations include: I checked on June weather
Road Trip Music
I seriously need YOUR help!! You, my musically intelligent and knowledgeable friends. Please, please help me educate my young’uns. We need the expertise that you have to share. We are leaving on Sunday for our “epic trip out west”. And I have not yet created a musical accompaniment. I need songs for every step of
Mondays are for Dreaming: Coney Island
This week’s Monday Dream is once again not my dream but more my daughter Chloe’s dream. Though I admit, this is one that, in some aspects, has much more appeal to me than returning to Disney once again. Chloe’s dream is to move to Brooklyn. Brooklyn! A strange choice for an eight year old born,
the panic starts to set in
I keep stumbling upon the realization that we are leaving for our epic trip out west in, now, nine days. NINE DAYS! Holy cow. While I did complete most of the planning a few weeks ago, I haven’t at all really thought about packing. I often don’t pack until the day before a trip, but
goats on the roof – 12 may 2011
We took the scenic route up to LEAF, stopping for lunch at Goats on the Roof. Not only goats on the roof but kids and chickens too. A touristy gimick, but fun nonetheless… My review on Trekaroo. My review on Yelp.
Photo Friday: Union Square in NYC
Last week while we were in NYC for Kindiefest, we had a late flight out on Monday, so we had a full day to wander around and take in the sights. After our trip to the top of the Empire State Building, I decided to surprise the girls with a trip to Forbidden Planet on
Thoughts: (Minor) Emergency at Ground Zero
A little over a week ago, the girls and I were planning out how to spend our final day in New York City. I had already taken them to a new museum (the Guggenheim), a new park (Central Park), a fun exhibit (the Harry Potter Exhibition, great concerts (Sirius/XM) old haunts (Times Square, Coney Island,
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 10 May 2011
I’m still not caught up from our NYC adventures, but am already having to get ready for this weekend’s camping trip … I love what I’ve been reading out there on the web, and I’d love to share my highlights with you. Here are some of my favorites from the week: Toddler on Tour: All
Photo Friday: Hanging out at Sirius/XM in NYC
Last Friday, we were fortunate enough to be invited to attend an amazing concert being broadcast live on the air from the recording studio high above Rockefeller Center. What an honor it was for us to get to hang out with so many of our musician friends, wander in and out of the green room
My Happy Place was A World of Happiness
After our ramble through Central Park last Friday, we stopped in Rockefeller Center for some lunch and window shopping before making our way to the 36th floor of the McGraw Hill building. Upon signing the visitor log, I could see that this was going to be an amazing afternoon. A page filled with the names
GBK Gwyneth
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