So long Italy, you’ve been good. From our nice home, to the Deco, gelato and lots of good think time, Italy fit in just right for this time of our life. The Deco, our local grocery store, was fabulous, both for what we purchased there, and for the Italian experience … Continue reading
I am so Euro in some respects, but then again, I am definitely not in others. There is one part of Europe that I’m already trying to figure out how to bring back with me and others I’ll gladly forget. For instance, Euro fashion, not for me. Then again, I’m … Continue reading
Keeping with the new Projects theme, Julie and I are going to Guatemala in order to hopefully make major strides towards Spanish fluency. And this trip is not a touristy trip, we’re not traveling on bikes or on foot, but are staying put for 6 full weeks in the town … Continue reading
After polishing off a bowl of Skyline Chili’s Vegetarian Three Way Chili (served over spaghetti noodles and topped with a humungous mound of shredded cheddar of course), we made a stop at Graeter’s for a Cheese Crown pastry: Cincinnati at its finest. We left our Myrtle Beach hide out last … Continue reading
South Carolina, you were good to us, as good as you have ever been. When we needed sun and warmth, you delivered. When we needed quiet time to study the GRE, edit my book, and read other books, the sound of silence was all we heard. When we asked for … Continue reading
First, apologies for not updating the website much lately. We’ve been traveling and visiting people quite a bit the past week and with these activities, we tend to be less productive on Urbyville. However, it’s time to share the story of our amazing Rooney family, many of whom we’ve been … Continue reading
There’s a reason fishing isn’t called “catching”, and we experienced that first hand this past Wednesday with our friend Vince and his friend, Steve. Part of the reason Matt and I chose Ocean City, NJ as a destination for the week is because our good friends, Vince and Doris Saul, … Continue reading
