I've been meaning to share the road trip to New Mexico that Rob and I took a few weeks ago with all of you, but thought breaking up the trip into a few Tall Tales Tuesday posts might be less overwhelming. Plus, it's a way for me to share more pictures from the trip!...
Tall Tales Tuesday: Your Shoes Are a Problem
I wear a size 11 shoe. Being almost six feet tall, that shouldn't be a surprise. Rob wears a size 14-15 shoe. Being 6'5'', that should also not be a surprise. No matter where we went in Asia, it seemed like our feet were always a problem. Shoes came off when entering...
Off to New Mexico!
With Rob officially on spring break, we are off to road trip through New Mexico. Neither one of us has spent much time there and we are looking forward to some desert camping and hiking. I have a few posts scheduled, so you shouldn't miss me too much! RQ: Are you a...
How Do You Run in the Snow?
I'm happy to report that the past few days have been extremely productive! With long school breaks, I always worry that I won't get everything done that I want to, but I have been on top of it the past few days. One of those to-do list items were to peruse this...
Tall Tales Tuesday: Sushi On Time
During our trip to Japan, Rob and I ate a serious amount of delicious things. We were so thrilled to be in a place where we didn't have to worry about how long the meat had been sitting out, or if the cook had washed their hands after using the bathroom,that we didn't...
Open House Addicts
Phew! I feel like this is the first time I have sat down all weekend! Rob and I spent this weekend pursuing open houses in our neighborhood. Since Rob passed his real estate test, he wanted to see what was out there. I was more than willing to go with him to get...
Tall Tales Tuesday: We Are Really Really Tall
This picture pretty much sums up our Asia experience. The locals, even the Vietnamese we worked with and saw everyday, could not get over both of our heights. One time on a train from Nha Trang to Da Nang, a passenger handed me his baby. Then he took a picture. And...
Tall Tales Tuesday: English is Hard
The Japanese really try to cater to their English-speaking tourists by translating a few helpful and essential things. The only problem is that English is a hard language to get exactly right. Even native speakers mess up their homonyms, apostrophes, and...
Tall Tales Tuesday: 10 Reasons Why a $1 Bicycle is Better Than an Expensive One
During our year in Vietnam, Rob and I found ourselves on lots of bicycles. Whether it was through the countryside or through the city, it was always an adventure. While in Cambodia, we decided to bicycle the temple loop and a street side vendor rented bicycles to us...
Tall Tales Tuesday: Why We Can’t Hang In Thailand
Welcome to the first installment of Tall Tales Tuesday! If you want to get up to speed on what Tall Tales Tuesday is all about, check out this post. Drinking in South East Asia is just kind of what you do. When beer is literally cheaper (50 cents) than a bottle of a...
Tall Tales Tuesday Blog Series
While Rob and I were living in Vietnam, we kept up a travel blog called Tall Tales Abroad that documented our trips through South East Asia. The blog was so much fun to write that it was weighted on the pros side of staying when we were debating moving back to the...
Super Bowl Appetizers
Remember how I ran in 60 degree weather this weekend? Well, today it's snowing. Hard. I've said it before, but I have to say it again. This is the best way to do winter: with bright, warm, sunny days thrown in the mix enough so you don't go crazy in the cold and...