Our friends Matthew and Melissa have lived in Phnom Penh for the last 7 years. We toured around the city with them these past day and a half. There are many outdoor markets that are full of anything you could possibly need, flowers, shoes, shirts, rice cooker, lotion, hair clips, fried crickets, salted snails, questionable… Read More Phnom Penh
The last few days have been a peaceful and relaxing pause in our Cambodian itinerary. Matthew and Melissa recommended we take some time to relax and unwind and they couldn’t have been more right. The resort they recommended, The Secret Garden, has been the perfect place to unwind. This island and this resort seem to… Read More Koh Rong Island
Today we visited two recent historical sites, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as S21, and The Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, also known as The Killing Fields. The two sites tell the tragic story of the imprisonment and death of thousands of Cambodians at the hands of the Khmer Rouge from 1975-1979. We heard stories… Read More S21 & The Killing Fields
4 years ago my family drove north to check out San Francisco and see what we thought of moving. It was a whirlwind of a weekend. We walked around the city, explored Pier 39, took a tour of Industrial Light & Magic, and looked at countless homes. On May 25, 2014 we looked at the… Read More 4 years later
29 days. It has been 29 days since we left London. 29 days of being in our home. Lounging on my couch, which is way comfier than our London couch. 29 days of seeing our neighbors and snuggling with the dog. It has been wonderful to be home. Yet, there are parts that have been… Read More Re-Entry
When we first arrived in London, one of our first stops was to explore The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. We learned that day that we could turn our ticket into a one year pass for no extra charge, so we did it. We enjoyed our tour through the Mews, however it isn’t the kind… Read More Horses and Cupcakes
The timing of our last few guests couldn’t have been better. That said, initially I worried that their visits would be hectic since it was so close to when we were leaving. Would we need to be packing? Would there be last minute things we needed to do? In reality none of those things were… Read More Perfect Timing
Over the last month I have really felt the shift, the coming to the end of the adventure blues. We have 6 weeks left. The year that loomed out in front of us, long and full of adventure, is now short. We are trying to fit in any last minute trips, shows, museums…not wanting to… Read More The Shift
It is so fun watching your children grow into themselves. Seeing them discover the things that they enjoy, the activities that make them happy, the best use of their gifts and talents. This year we have had the chance to see the girls take their own paths and dive into their creative side. The oldest… Read More Finding your Passion
During our time in London we have been attending Holy Trinity Brompton. Our pastor from Nor Cal recommended it, so we gave it a try. We visited one week, and never left. We have grown quite a bit and learned a lot at our time at HTB. It is a vibrant and energetic church. It… Read More Holy Trinity Brompton
