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a Foodie vacation in Maui
Mr. F and I love food. One of our favorite things about vacation is going out to eat. While we’re on vacation, we never limit ourselves and diets do not exist. As we speak, Mr. F is cooking up...
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Our Sun-filled Weekend in Berkeley and Napa!
We recently came back from a fun foodie, long weekend with Mohit in Berkeley! We arrived Friday and immediately got pizza (with nettles!) We soaked up the sun on the patio of Gather, which is next to...
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My favorite photos from sweet home Walla Walla
On Friday we drove from Seattle to Walla Walla, stopping in Ellensburg for lunch at a fun restaurant called, The Red Horse Diner! We loved the burgers and neon signs. We got nostalgic driving by the...
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A day on Lummi Island
We woke up after our wedding anniversary to an overcast sky but that didn’t stop us from kayaking before breakfast in the Salish Sea and Lummi Bay. We kayaked past a rocky island covered in seals!...
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My recent travels and fun food!
Wow, August is even busier than I anticipated! Mr F and I have been going to yoga with every chance we get plus eating fabulous home cooked meals almost every night, like pokè tuna and steamed beans,...
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Seattle family, food, and fun in the last week of August
Since I returned from Houston last week, Mr. F has been cooking amazing meals nearly every night! Some highlights include, sweet pepper baked eggs, and BBQ chicken with a pickled eggplant and cucumber...
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I am a Seattleite
[Apparently, I forgot to publish this Day 1!!] Tuesday, Sept. 3: Describe where or what you come from. The people, the places, and/or the factors that make up who you are. I am a Seattleite. I was born...
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My week in Seattle, Fargo, North Dakota, Bow and Stanwood, WA!
In the last 5 weeks, I’ve been in Seattle, Victoria, B.C., Chicago, Michigan, Irvine, CA and most recently, Fargo, ND. Last weekend, we took advantage of the last rays of summer at swam at our wedding...
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Sunny Seattle Saturday Snapshots
My new iPhone finally arrived and I got to test it out a lot today! Lily Thomas is so photogenic and didn’t mind being the first test subject. We went to yoga this morning and then had an amazing...
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Happy Birthday Andrea! (Second day on Oahu, First day of work in Honolulu)
We woke up to a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head! We saw gorgeous orchids in the hotel lobby.The Marriott breakfast buffet even had fresh papaya and Portuguese sausage. I almost...
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This time last week….
This time last week, my sisters, cousins, and my sister’s maid of honor made the time-honored, bachelorette tradition of obtaining Voodoo donuts. We waited in line for about 45 minutes Sunday morning...
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First weekend home in two weeks!
I’m back on my blog after two weeks of travel for work and play! The last week of August Mr. F and I flew to Milwaukee. We even got upgraded to first class on the way there! I had a work trip planned...
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Ketchbot wedding week: part 2
A week ago, my parents threw a welcome wedding lunch at the family farm for the incoming Wisconsin family. My mom had many pies and cookies, as well as many other salads, bbq and cute veggie cups....
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Lahaina Shores is my favorite place to stay on Maui!
We’ve always loved Lahaina for the proximity to great snorkeling and our favorite restaurants, Star Noodle, Mala Ocean Tavern and Honu Seafood and Pizza. This trip we tried a new place (to us), plus...
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Top 10 Cinque Terre Tips
1. Visit each of the 5 towns and note the differences! My recommended order is Monterusso, Vernazza, Riomaggore, Manarola then Corneglia, going from busiest to most relaxed towns. The train and water...
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Two weeks ago, we left Lucca, Tuscany!
We got back from Italy two weeks ago and it’s hard to believe it! Our favorite meals and part of our trip was in Lucca. On our last day of vacation, we explored more of Lucca. We had a wonderful...
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Our second and third day in Paris
We woke up leisurely to catch up on sleep and had a fabulous hotel breakfast on Monday. I only had one free hour before my conference started, so we went to the Arc du triomphe for more up close...
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A Wednesday and Thursday in Paris
This week’s kaizen conference was filled with tons of information, dynamic discussion and great food. I love that kaizen is Japanese for change for the better. My Wednesday and Thursday work days were...
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A sunny Saturday in Paris!
On Saturday, we met our college friend, Megan, and her family on Rue Cler after a lovely breakfast. Our walk across the Seine and past the Eiffel Tower was picture perfect. The weather was sunny...
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Our last morning in Paris
On Monday, we had a last lovely breakfast at our amazing five star hotel, with one last cappuccino and helping of crepes, before climbing to the top of the Arc de Triomphe for a view of Paris. The 284...
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