Justine's Birthday Weekend - Olympic National Park

This past weekend was Justine’s birthday! While we agree we don’t do gifts, it had been a while since we’d travelled properly and we were overdue for a trip. So I booked us a weekend away at a place we had been to a few years back - Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park in Washington State.

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Toulouse and Bordeaux

This post covers a work trip to Toulouse and a weekend spent exploring in a new city! It’s been a while since I have had an opportunity to check out something new. As I had a weekend before flying back to Charlotte (for a second week of work), I picked Bordeaux as a weekend destination to explore. Time for some wine…

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A Long-Awaited Return to New York

Prior to COVID, Justine and I made a regular habit of visiting New York City (NYC). We’d averaged close to once a year over the time we’ve been together and had some of our best trips there. So, missing out for the better part of three years has been hard and it was one of the first places we wanted to get back to. Justine’s Dad was celebrating a milestone birthday and being from NYC (the Bronx to be more specific), this seemed like the perfect excuse to plan a trip!

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