Following our 8 hour layover in Turkey, we hopped on a plane headed for Amman, Jordan and arrived late in the evening feeling tired but super excited to be reunited with our dear friend, Tarek. --- Tarek, Charles and I all met each other a little over 10 years ago during undergrad. Charles and I ...
Garlic Basil Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch
Today's post is an experiment of sorts... I used to blog about "food" all the time back in the day when Charles and I ate out 2-3 times a week, mostly restaurant reviews. But in the past 2 years since we've locked down our financial plan, eating out has become a once or twice a month ...
Little Happenings
A few of my favorite little happenings from the past two weeks. :) ^^ Celebrating the weekend with wine and a slice of spinach & cheese pizza from my favorite local pizza shop in Arlington, VA = The Italian Store. ^^ From where I stood this weekend while getting my nature walk ...
Day Date at the Anacostia Arts Center, DC
After the success of our monthly dates last year, Charles and I decided to keep it going for like... forever. And in case you're wondering, we have three simple rules to abide by when it comes to our dates: 1) I can’t bring my “big & bulky” SLR camera along <- Charles’s rule 2) We ...
8 Hour Layover In Istanbul, Turkey
After 7 days in Greece, Charles and I hopped on a flight to Jordan that had an 8 hour layover in Istanbul, Turkey. But instead of spending 8 hours inside Istanbul's Ataturk Airport twiddling our thumbs, we decided to take advantage of this time to explore the sights in the city since it's about a 40 ...
Little Happenings
A few of my favorite little happenings from the past couple of weeks in photos. I haven't posted a life update in a while so I hope you don't mind if I include moments from pre-New Year. :) ^^ Celebrating my brother, Gabe's 21st birthday with my all-American fam ...