The addition of another number to my age marked the perfect occasion to make a trip we'd been talking about since we moved. The San Juan Islands are only a few hours from Seattle and known for their natural beauty.... see more
My suspicion was that living in a new city would be 6 months of varying between "this was the best decision ever" and "OMG, what have we done?" punctuated with a panic attack or two. see more
Our move to Seattle was a series of first, not least amongst them my first road trip all the way across America. In the last week of March I loaded up our Subaru Forester with my bicycle, the dog, and... see more
Some impressions stay with you forever. I've been to the Pacific North West once. I wasn't even a teenager yet but a lot of the trip has stuck with me. I remember the ferry rides and the complete devastation around... see more
It's been less than a week since I loaded the wagon with just the dog and a few life essentials. I took what might be my last ever left turn off Moores Mill onto I-75, then followed the path northwest... see more
Nearly every year it threatens to snow in Atlanta. Every few years it actually does. The forecasts had been saying for a week that there was a small chance of some snow on Friday, but schools and most offices were... see more
Little kids love birthday parties and our daughter is no exception. We found it a little strange when her birthday was approaching but she made no mention of her own party. If she was going to let us decide what... see more
Despite it's vast size and considerable sprawl Atlanta can start to trigger feelings of claustrophobia. In the time we've lived in Atlanta, there's one nearby city we've never visited: Greenville, SC. We've heard so many great things about it in... see more
An Indian wedding is not an event, it's a string of events. The contemporary version is spans at least three days with major functions on each day including Mehndi, Sangeet, and prayers. There is lots of joy, more than a... see more
The amount of influence over your child’s decisions starts dropping from the moment they are born. The remembrance of that day is also the one where their opinion holds the highest sway. Mira is a girl that likes pink, and... see more