Category Archives: Vacations

Scenery, Glaciers, And Bears–Oh My! [Vacation?]

We’ve looked at Holly’s excellence in the Mayor’s Marathon and our various activities in Anchorage that weekend, so let’s wrap up the trip with a Sunday excursion down the Seward Highway to see a glacier, some wildlife and general pleasant … Continue reading

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Anchorage Without The Running [Vacation?]

We’ve already covered the headlining event from Holly’s and my trip to Anchorage a couple weekends ago. So here’s a quick look at our time in Anchorage itself. We arrived Thursday night around 8 p.m. (11 p.m. Dallas time). By … Continue reading

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Spring Break In The Office [Vacations?]

So it’s Spring Break at our place–Madysen’s last as a high-schooler–but we aren’t doing anything. Which means another staycation, I guess. But that doesn’t mean awesome things aren’t afoot. Like going to the office with me. Emma was the last … Continue reading

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Our Own Vegas Quasi-Vacation [Vacation]

Over the past 18 months, I haven’t really traveled for business or pleasure. But a couple weeks ago, I had to go to Vegas for 3 days for work. Holly came along, and we stayed a couple of extra days. … Continue reading

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More Ginger On The Continent Pics [Vacations]

So I’ve been able to round up photos from the other cameras that people had on Speed’s vacation to Italy this summer. And since there is a lot of new stuff and today is Speed’s 16th birthday (his driving test … Continue reading

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Emma’s Summer Adventures [Vacations?]

Emma didn’t visit any international destinations this summer, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t have her own adventures. As a glutton, Holly’s dad took Emma along with her cousins Carli and Noah to Branson and Silver Dollar City for a … Continue reading

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Another International Traveler? [Vacations]

Speed wasn’t the only kid in the house to get their passport stamped for the first time this summer. Just after Speed returned from Italy, Layla left for a week in the Bahamas with her friend Sophia. They were on … Continue reading

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Ginger In The Italian Water! [Vacation]

Speed had a great opportunity this summer, and he took it! Progress. He is friends with twin brothers who were going to Italy with their parents for two weeks. And they invited him and one other kid to go along. … Continue reading

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A Week, Including Weekend, With Grandparents [Vacation?]

Back in mid June, the kids made their annual summer trek down to Houston to stay with my parents (though Speed missed it for the first time because of fitness camp). As detailed by my mother, they did ceramics, went … Continue reading

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The Outdoors With Nice Accommodations [Vacations]

Seems like forever ago now, but in early June, Holly, Layla, Emma, and I went on a little five-day vacation outside Austin at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort. (Madysen and Speed were otherwise detained–she was cashiering at the city … Continue reading

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