Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving Sandwiches Last November, Holly and I were both working from home everyday. Because of this, we were able to do something we had wanted to do for a while: try different Thanksgiving sandwiches from local restaurants. For the most … Continued
Highlights from Staycation 2021
Ever since moving to Philadelphia, Holly and I have taken an annual Staycation. We started taking it in August because Holly had been teaching during the fall and spring semesters. When she stopped teaching, we started combining our Staycation with … Continued
2021 California Trip: Day 4
Our last full day started with us having a little difficulty finding a place for breakfast. We had a couple places in mind, but both were closed on Wednesdays. Luckily, we found Café Dolce which had not been on our … Continued
2021 California Trip: Day 3
Our 3rd full day was probably our busiest so I was glad the previous day was more low key. We started with breakfast at Ellen’s Pancake House which is one of the places actually in walking distance from our hotel. … Continued
2021 California Trip: Day 2
Our second full day was probably our most relaxed day. We went back to Solvang and tried a place that turned out to be the best breakfast of our trip, Brekkies. Their coffee might have been the best of the … Continued
2021 California Trip: Day 1
Solvang is a small town in the Santa Ynez Valley of California. It was founded by Danish-Americans in the early 20th Century, which is reflected in its Danish inspired architecture, restaurants, and bakeries, among other things. As I mentioned, I … Continued
2021 California Trip: Travel Day
At the beginning of October, we took a trip for the first time since October 2019. I put off posting about it because shortly after we left, the Alisal Fire started and burned around 17,000 acres near where we were … Continued
A Few Firsts
Holly and I have been diligent during the pandemic. Since mid-March 2020 when we started working from home and self-isolating, we haven’t been inside anywhere other than our apartment except for grocery stores, pharmacies, and select medical appointments. Recently, we … Continued
Long April Weekend
Holly and I have been careful throughout the pandemic so any travel has been out of the question for us. We’ve been fortunate that we’ve been able to work from home during the pandemic but since we’re not traveling, we … Continued
