London 2023: Richmond, Hampton Court and the East End

We’ve been back in the States after our two-week trip to London for a few days, but I’m still very much in recovery mode here. I don’t know what it is about traveling in Europe, but I always come back wanting to throw out half my house! I think you just realize how little you can live on after living out of a suitcase. Plus, everyone in European cities is living in a tiny apartment, so it’s definitely possible to live more simply!

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Alexandria and Easter 2023

Maelle and I joined Andrew on a work trip to Alexandria–our happy place!–and then spent Easter weekend with my parents and brother, Josh, his wife, Hannah, and baby Jack. (Who isn’t a baby anymore! He’s almost two!)

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Chagrin Falls

Well, Emily and I managed to pick another winner of a weekend (not!)–in terms of weather–for our recent overnight to Chagrin Falls. It was super cold and we woke up Sunday morning to snow–not exactly what you want to see the morning you have to drive home. ( I can’t find a post about it, but I’m pretty sure the last time we went in March, we had to leave early to avoid an ice storm. Ugh.)

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