We are getting ready to head out to Berlin tomorrow and have spent some time reflecting upon the city of AMS and just how much we have enjoyed our time here. The Heineken Experience was most excellent – complete with two free samples! 😉 Check out the e komo mai on the wall — too…
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Rijksmuseum et al…
Today we visited a few museums. The Rijksmuseum was really great. Unfortunately, however, it was under renovation – in some ways good because it wasn’t overwhelming with information but rather, just enough. It related the history of the Dutch people through the artwork of its more famous artists. We enjoyed our jump-on, jump-off tram pass…
Amsterdam!
We made it! We arrived safe and sound in Amsterdam! Since I don’t quite know where to start or exactly how to do this whole “blogging” thing – which is why I think I’ve dragged my feet a little bit — here goes nothing — I’m just going to “talk story” with you…come along for…
Final Packing!!!
We had an absolutely fantastic 4th of July at Tiki Bar Bill’s house. It had great food, and a truly explosive fireworks competition with the neighbors. I screamed so hard that I’ve kind of lost my voice today! Thanks Bill and Tammy for your exceedingly wonderful hospitality. Thanks for coming out to spend time Mo…
…in and out of…Hawaii!!
We left Honolulu yesterday – bound for Seattle – a brief stop to take care of business and attend what is guaranteed to be the best 4th of July party in the greater SeaTac area (thanks Tiki Bar Bill)! 😉 Leaving home was terribly sad. We had such a great time there – enjoying and…
Trip Planning Fun
We’re getting so excited about our upcoming vagabonding experience around Europe. We just bit the bullet and bought our airline tickets last night. We fly from Seattle on July 7th and return to Seattle on February 15th – just in time for the Olympics in Vancouver. Seven and a half months living out of a…
Graduation in Hawai`i
Graduation in Hawai`i truly is an experience like no other. On this very special day, the graduate is surrounded by the pride and aloha of their family. They are bestowed material evidence of this love in the form lei. The lei can be made from fresh flowers, candy, and even money. Once graduated, they are…
We’re Not in Bellevue Anymore…
Spending such a long amount of time in Hawai`i after being away for three years has been a wonderful, grounding experience. It has reminded me of all of the things I love about the ‘āina, the people, and the sense of ‘ohana that is so dominant in this beautiful land. On Sunday we enjoyed the…
Move #17 is both officially over and just beginning…
in the 14 plus years that we have been together, Maylene and i have moved 17 times. we agreed that we have finally paid off some really bad moving karma because this one went relatively well. aside from the occasional “omg…the lightbulbs haven’t gone out in a year and they choose to do so en…