Category Archives: Jaunts out of NYC

Cool wood grain

I saw this beam at the farm we stayed at when we took Lizel to Lancaster County, and really liked the way the wood grain showed up on it.

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20 years of friendship, and still going strong

In March, my friend Lizel visited us from South Africa. Lizel and I have been close friends since we were seven years old, despite living apart for 15 of those. As kids, we would do all sorts of crazy things … Continue reading

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A few post-earthquake photos

This is my last post about my trip to Christchurch in January. It’s about time, I think! This post is largely for our US readers who have expressed interest in the earthquake side of things back home. A few months … Continue reading

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Reconnecting with friends and family

When the girls and I were in New Zealand, we had quite the social time visiting friends and family. The kids got so used to going out and visiting people that if we had the odd morning where we weren’t … Continue reading

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