Category Archives: Travel and vacation

Travel Reading

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Two weeks from Saturday we are leaving on vacation. Which means I have that long to decide what books to take with me. Care to help me out? Pick one book from each of the following categories – fiction, non-fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Pop Culture, Travel and vacation | 13 Comments

Chicago in Seven Easy Points Instead of a Long Write-Up with Lots of Pictures.

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Because I’m sick today and you’re getting about 75% of me at best. 1. I had forgotten how much I enjoy the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. It’s worth it just for Sargon’s bull. 2. The concert was … Continue reading →

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Would you rather Buzz or Sprawl?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

This Friday my wife and I and a couple friends get to see The National and Arcade Fire in Chicago. I am quite excited. Just for kicks I thought I would ask who you would be more excited about seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Outtings, Pop Culture, The Adventure of Life, Travel and vacation | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Adoption Week Narrative 12: Coming Home

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

 I have been writing a series of posts recently talking about our experiences the week we went to Guatemala in 2008 in bring home our daughter. You can can read the previous entries by clicking the links at the bottom … Continue reading →

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Adoption Week Narrative 11: Final Sights and Saying Goodbye

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

I have been writing a series of posts recently talking about our experiences the week we went to Guatemala in 2008 in bring home our daughter. You can can read the previous entries by clicking the links at the bottom … Continue reading →

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Adoption Week Narrative 10: Embassy Day

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

I have been writing a series of posts recently talking about our experiences the week we went to Guatemala in 2008 in bring home our daughter. You can can read the previous entries by clicking the links at the bottom … Continue reading →

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Adoption Week Narrative 9: Eduardo

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

  Both of the girls were quite proud of themselves. On Tuesday we planned a trip to Antigua, the beautiful former capital of the country, about 45 minutes from Guatemala City. Our adoption agency knew of a local guide who offered tours to American … Continue reading →

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Adoption Week Narrative 8: Venturing Forth a Confident and Effeminate Man

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

1 – Preparing to Travel 2 – The Longest Two Hours Ever 3 – Love and Terror 4 – So, Shall We Cry? 5 – A Peaceful Shore 6 – Fear in a Foreign Place 7 – Feeling Really Stupid … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Let’s go to Canada she said. Okay I said. We loaded sleeping bags and inadequate provisions into our Geo Metro and drove north along I-75 and found a state park on the Maumee river and set up camp. It was … Continue reading →

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Adoption Week Narrative 7: Feeling Really Stupid but Too Tired to Care

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Several months ago I started a series about our first week together as a family, and never got around to finishing it. Let’s pick up where we left off, shall we? If you want to catch up on the first … Continue reading →

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