Category Archives: History

To Burbank to See the Stars

3 weeks ago: Mom – I want to see Jay Leno live. Me – Let me look online and see what I can do. Ok, I filled out a form and it’s a lottery system. We should know before the … Continue reading →

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Zero to Hero: Day One

Introduce yourself! Publish a “who I am and  why I’m here” post. When I started blogging in December 2011 my blog was a mixed bag, not that it still isn’t today, but I’ve found over the years that my blog … Continue reading →

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Meeting Jutta

I woke up early with a smile on my face. This trip was going so well and today I had the hopes of meeting Jutta, my grandmother-in-law from Germany. She’s Caroline’s mom and has come to the States for the … Continue reading →

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Windy Weather

Last time we were here we struggled not to sweat in our tent. In the morning we learned that a couple had slept on the beach – why didn’t we think of that? Last night we had no problem staying … Continue reading →

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Delivery to Paradise

Once in the tent last night, sans putting on water shoes to walk on the coral to put my feet in the water, we realized how windy it was. Caleb had set up the tent, sleeping pads, and laid out … Continue reading →

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