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I love going places with The Girl, Monkey Boy, and the HH, but every once in awhile, I love a good Girls’ Weekend too. It’s a chance to laugh and be silly, without having to be “mom”. For me, it doesn’t necessarily have to be far, it just needs to be a chance to get Read More >>
When The Girl and I decided to go on an impromptu road trip to Portland, OR awhile back, we got the chance to cover a pretty wide range of sites/activities. By the end of the weekend, we decided that it was actually a pretty cool city. It gets compared to Seattle a lot, but I Read More >>
I recently got an email from Beth on Facebook asking me to give her any travel tips that I’ve picked up over the years when travelling out of the country. Her daughter is about to head to London, Paris, and Rome for school–how cool is that? She wrote: Hey, Mavis! Glad you are having such Read More >>
With summer vacations and road trips on the horizon, here are a few tips every traveler should keep in mind: Want to really experience a new place? Make sure to take time to read their daily newspaper. You will seriously learn so much–especially if you travel abroad. The headlines alone will amuse you. {Most hotels Read More >>
While we were in the Portland area last month we stopped by the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store. It’s a great place to find wool fabrics and remnants for rug hooking–and you can find some pretty good deals on blankets and clothing. The Pendleton Woolen Mill Store has a HUGE selection of fabric, remnants, mill ends, Read More >>
