tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40470164518907452232024-03-13T09:51:29.578-07:00Traveling LightSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-1244633719043103572016-12-19T06:16:00.000-08:002016-12-19T06:16:04.437-08:00seahawks at packers<div align="center">
It has a been a lifelong dream of Anders and mine to visit Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. This might be confusing to you as it has been well documented on this blog that we are HUGE Seahawks fans. It's true, but we have a soft spot for the Packers too. We love their story and their history. The stadium was built in 1957 and still maintains a lot of its old charm, and we have always wanted to see it in person. We finally got our chance when the Seahawks played the Packers last weekend in Green Bay, so we headed out there with our good friends! While the outcome of the game was horrendous (we lost big time) we still had a wonderful time. It even snowed giving us the full Wisconsin experience! On top of that, Packers fans might be the nicest fans in the world. They treated us so kindly and were all very welcoming. </div>
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Wisconsin. We'll get ya next time.</div>
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Tailgating, Wisconsin style</div>
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No actual seats at Lambeau, you have to sit on bleachers. Brrrrrr!</div>
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Warming up</div>
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I was the most excited about seeing Pete Carol, our coach. I love him!</div>
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Apparently this guy is a Green Bay legend</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-61389723197076598002016-12-18T06:35:00.000-08:002016-12-18T06:35:04.910-08:007 magic mountains<div align="center">
While we were on our SW road trip we drove 10 miles outside of Las Vegas into the desert to see Ugo Rondinone's public art installation, <a href="http://sevenmagicmountains.com/">7 Magic Mountains</a>. This was one of the top things I wanted to see on this trip, and it certainly did not disappoint! The exhibit consists of 7 towers of stacked boulders all painted in bright, neon colors (pssssst...it took 5 years to make!). They really stand out against the brown of the desert and sneak up on you as you head out of the city. This installation is only there for 2 years (ending in May 2018) so please, please do yourself a favor and check it out if you are in the area!</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-91557873516380702872016-12-17T21:32:00.000-08:002016-12-17T21:32:03.298-08:00happy holidays<div align="center">
My bestie, Kristina, and I at our office holiday party. We love any excuse to put on fancy clothes.</div>
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Happy holidays!</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-5509291084691013902016-12-17T18:18:00.001-08:002016-12-17T18:18:21.685-08:00page, arizona<div align="center">
We took a detour to Page, Arizona specifically to hike <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Canyon">Antelope Canyon</a>. To be honest, when I researched going here, I thought I had stumbled upon a secret hike only few adventurous souls knew about. It turns out that Antelope Canyon is VERY well know and has tour buses of eager hikers showing up on the hour, all day long. You can only access the canyon with a guide, and the tour companies have it down to a science. While the pictures make it look like we are alone, there were actually throngs of people being shuffled through the canyon in front and behind us somewhat diminishing the whole experience. Still...it's easy to see why so many people make the trek to see the canyon. It is simply beautiful with bright, red, swirling rock. If you don't mind being one of thousands entering the canyon then I recommend going. You have two options to choose from, lower antelope canyon and upper (we did lower), and it's a fairly easy and flat hike and will take you about an hour to get through it. We used <a href="http://lowerantelope.com/">Ken's Tours</a> and had a great experience. The guide makes frequent stops for picture taking and while you are encouraged to be quick about it, you still have ample time to get photographs.</div>
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The other thing to do in Page is to check out horseshoe bend, a very impressive canyon bend indeed. Just be careful, there are no guardrails! </div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-13261521846362957322016-11-12T11:32:00.001-08:002016-11-12T11:32:16.918-08:00Petroglyph National Monument<div style="text-align: center;">
We went to Albuquerque on our SW road trip specifically to see the <a href="http://sarah-travelinglight.blogspot.com/2016/10/albuquerque-international-balloon-fiesta.html">hot air balloon festival</a>, but while we were there we also checked out the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm">Petroglyph National Monument</a>. Petroglyphs are designs and symbols that have been carved into rocks. They were created by Native Americans and Spanish settlers and can be found all over this region. The ones at the Petroglyph National monument are 400 - 700 years old and are found right in the city of Albuquerque, so you don't have to drive far. You can also access the carvings by some very, very short and easy hikes. I loved exploring the drawings. While some of the carvings represent obvious things (like a snake) others were totally baffling. It's hard to believe these drawings are still here after all this time. I highly recommend seeking them out if you are ever in the SW area (there are also plenty by Santa Fe, western Colorado, eastern Arizona, and Utah). Here's a look at some of my favorites.</div>
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We made specific plans to hit Albuquerque, NM for the International Balloon Fiesta, and it did not disappoint. I'm not sure I would recommend going to Albuquerque for any other reason than the fiesta, but this event, which draws people from all over the world, was one of the highlights of our trip.</div>
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We were told that people start getting to the park at 4am. Since we didn't want to miss out on anything, we too set our alarm for 3:30am to be able to hit the road by 4am. What this got us was very, very close parking and that's about it. We sat in the freezing cold for over an hour before any of the festivities began. And while there was coffee and food stands open, it was a long, cold wait. At 6am, the "morning glow" started where about 10 balloons lit up the dark sky with their heated air. It was beautiful, but I'm not sure it was worth the early wake-up.</div>
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The real fun began at 7am with the mass ascension. I have never seen anything like this! Over the course of a few hours, hundreds and hundreds of balloons filled the air. You are allowed to walk on the field and go right up to the balloons as they are prepped for take-off. It is the craziest spectacle. There are standard balloons, but also balloons in all kinds of shapes and sizes (such as Darth Vader, a pig, a pirate etc.). It reminded me of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The mass ascension happens all over again at 7pm in case you want to come back in the evening for round two. So, my recommendation would be to sacrifice the good parking for not having to get up super early. I would just make sure you leave in enough time to get to the park by 7am, which could take up to an hour with all the traffic.</div>
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If you do find yourself with extra time in Albuquerque, we enjoyed the following:</div>
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<a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/dog-house-drive-in-albuquerque">Dog House Drive In</a> - a small, but cute hot dog shop that was featured many times in the show Breaking Bad.</div>
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Speaking of Breaking Bad, we visited <a href="https://www.thecandylady.com/">The Candy Lady</a> who made all of the "meth" for the show (which was actual candy). She has lots of Breaking Bad souvenirs, and you can purchase the blue rock candy used in the show.</div>
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Featured on the Food Network, the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60933-d386939-Reviews-Monte_Carlo_Steak_House-Albuquerque_New_Mexico.html">Monte Carlo Steakhouse</a> is a total win. This is not your average steakhouse as you actually enter through a liquor store. It's got an old school vibe with big leather booths, dark lighting and a dive vibe, but the prime rib is amazing and the drinks are stiff.</div>
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If you want to see some amazing petroglyphs, Albuquerque has some impressive and easy to reach ones right in the city. Check out the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm">Petroglyph National Monument</a>. The hikes are very easy and very short allowing you to see lots of petroglyphs without much effort.</div>
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Here are some photos from the Fiesta. I couldn't stop!</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-88788830444184167412016-10-22T18:45:00.003-07:002016-10-29T09:51:13.007-07:00santa fe, nm<div align="center">
Our third stop on our epic road trip (first stop <a href="http://sarah-travelinglight.blogspot.com/2016/10/telluride-co.html">here</a>, second stop <a href="http://sarah-travelinglight.blogspot.com/2016/10/moab.html">here</a>) was to Santa Fe, NM. The town itself was much smaller than I had realized, but it's very cute with a lot of character and killer food. The plaza is a great (albeit expensive) place to get SW gifts and jewelry, but what I really loved was everything there was to explore surrounding the city. Here is what we did:</div>
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We visited the <a href="http://ojospa.com/">Ojo Caliente Hot Springs</a> about 50 miles north of Santa Fe. You can stay here (it's a hotel), but you can also visit for the day, which is what we did. They have 11 different pools (with 4 different minerals!) all of varying temperatures and they even have a mud pool, where you cover yourself in mud, let it bake on you in the sun and then soak in a mud pool. It's wonderful and relaxing</div>
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New Mexico is actually home to quite a few vineyards. We checked out the cute and quaint <a href="http://estrelladelnortevineyard.com/">Estrella del Norte</a> winery, where I fell in love with their dessert mole wine. It's spicy and pairs perfectly with chocolate.</div>
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We checked out <a href="https://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm">Bandelier National Monument</a> where you can see dwellings from the ancestral pueblo people dating back 11,000 years! It is truly incredible and can be easily seen with a short hike.</div>
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We hiked <a href="http://www.blm.gov/publish/content/nm/en/prog/NLCS/KKTR_NM.html">Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks</a>. This hike is fairly easy (it gets a little steep towards the end, but it's mostly flat) and takes your through unique slot canyons with views of the interesting cone-shaped rock formations. It's a must.</div>
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We visited the interactive art museum <a href="https://meowwolf.com/">Meow Wolf</a>. I don't even know how to explain this place. It's part art installations and part mystery solving and the whole thing is just a trip. The show changes from time to time, but regardless of what is currently there, I imagine it's worth a visit.</div>
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Take the Turquoise Trail south from Santa Fe to the cute town of Madrid. There is a small strip of road lined with the cutest art shops and restaurants. Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShugarmansLittleChocolateShop">Sugarman's Little Chocolate Shop</a> for some amazing chocolate bark.</div>
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We ate at <a href="http://jambocafe.net/">Jambo Café</a>, a African restaurant by head chef, Ahmed Obo. The meal was one of the highlights of our whole trip, and we got to meet Ahmed that night who was so kind and humble and happy we were there. We bought his cookbook that night and have since made his chicken curry recipe, which turned out so flavorful! It is going on permanent rotation. </div>
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Our other favorite restaurant was <a href="http://pasquals.com/">Café Pasqual's</a> located by all the fun plaza shopping. It's the best place to get your SW food fix!</div>
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Roadside stop for a treat when driving into Santa Fe</div>
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Soaking in the Ojo Caliente hot springs</div>
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Try their mole wine!</div>
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Cute details at the Santa Fe Inn and Motel</div>
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Visiting Bandelier National Monument</div>
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Look closely. You can see a ancient parrot sketch (called a petroglyph)</div>
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These circular "huts" were called a Kiva and used for religious ceremonies, family gatherings and making important decisions</div>
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Hiking through the Tent Rocks National Monument</div>
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Ancient petroglyphs can be found all over New Mexico! </div>
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An original kokopelli! This area is known for the famous hunch backed flute player.</div>
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The weird and crazy Meow Wolf</div>
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Inside Sugarman's in Madrid, NM</div>
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Our second stop on our big <a href="http://sarah-travelinglight.blogspot.com/2016/10/moab.html">road trip</a> was Telluride, CO, the cutest little mountain town. Of course, it's known for its epic ski hill, and we were there in the fall when there was no snow, but we still had a wonderful time. We rented mountain bikes one afternoon, which is the thing to do when there is no snow. Turns out, it's not my cup of tea, and I may or may not have walked my bike down the entire mountain. All well. The leaves were changing on all the aspen trees turning everything yellow (funny enough, there are no reds or oranges in Telluride, only yellow). We stayed around the Mountain Village, and used the free gondolas as transportation. The gondolas would take you all around the park and down to the town of Telluride itself. I have to admit, it was a fun way to travel for the few days we were there. The downtown is small but has cute shopping and restaurants!</div>
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<strong>Our recommendations:</strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.browndogpizza.com/">Brown Dog Pizza</a></strong> - Probably the best pizza we have eaten anywhere in the world. Do not miss this place.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.bakedintel.com/">Baked in Telluride</a></strong> - A delicious and impressive bakery with everything from donuts to stuffed croissants. Great for a quick bite before hitting the hill.</div>
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<strong><a href="https://www.telluride.com/diggity-doggs">Diggity Doggs</a></strong> - Located in the Mountain Village, this is the place to grab an awesome dog for the road! It has some crazy sauces, and they are all delicious. Load that dog up!</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.newsheridan.com/">New Sheridan Hotel</a></strong> - This hotel was built in 1895! We did not stay here, but they have a rooftop bar, which is a great place to grab a drink. The hallways of the hotel are framed with old pictures from Telluride back in the 1800s. We loved it.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/">Mountain Lodge</a></strong> - This is where we stayed, and it was great. To be honest, the rooms were a little lack luster, but the hotel itself was wonderful. They have a incredible restaurant, a steam room, heated outdoor pool and hot tub. It's also walking distance from the gondola, which will take you down to the village.</div>
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Mountain biking</div>
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The cute town of Telluride!</div>
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Anders and I just returned from a two week road trip through the SW. We started in Moab and made our way to Telluride, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Page, Las Vegas and Palm Springs. It was an incredible trip with a lot of different landscapes. I thought I would post some of the photos here (I know! It has been awhile! Hi!) starting with our first stop, Moab, Utah.</div>
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We were only there a short while (two days to be exact), but we managed to cram a lot in. While the town of Moab doesn't have a ton going on, the scenery is breathtaking and it was one of my favorite places on the trip. Here is what we did:</div>
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Hiked to Delicate Arch Rock in Arches National Park</div>
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Drove to Dead Horse State Park at 6am to watch the sunrise over the Canyonlands</div>
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Visited <a href="https://www.castlecreekwinery.com/">Castle Creek Winery</a>. They have a movie museum that showcases all the films that have been made in the area!</div>
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Drove the scenic Hwy 128 and pulled over to check out the incredible Fisher Towers</div>
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Hiked to Morning Glory Arch, one of the longest natural bridges in the world!</div>
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Ate a delicious breakfast at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eklecticafe/127318487289069">Eklecticafe</a></div>
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Hiking to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park</div>
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Delicate Arch</div>
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Scenic Hwy 128</div>
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Visiting Castle Creek Winery</div>
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More from Hwy 128 with a stop at Fisher Towers</div>
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Sunrise at Dead Horse State Park</div>
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Overlooking the Canyonlands</div>
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The red rocks during our hike to Morning Glory Arch</div>
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A bit of color in all that desert</div>
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A desert hare!</div>
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It's a bit hard to photograph, but Morning Glory Arch is one of the longest natural bridges in the world.</div>
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I haven't been on my little blog site in quite a while. It's not that I don't have stuff to share...I do! We went to Argentina and spent a weekend in Vancouver, B.C. I'm making a new quilt and have been dog sitting a lot. We did some awesome landscaping to our yard (including a fountain!) with the help of my generous Mom who flew in from Illinois to help. I hope to update this page with all that stuff soon.</div>
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The reason for my absence is that I've been working on a very special project called <a href="http://www.rainorshineguides.com/">Rain or Shine Guides</a>, which is a blog that focuses on everything there is to eat, see and do around the Pacific Northwest. I'm writing the site with my good friend, <a href="https://kristinaknaus.wordpress.com/">Kristina Knaus</a>. We are both lovers of travel and of trying new things and getting out and experiencing life. We decided other people could benefit from our knowledge (we will eat for you!) and thus Rain or Shine Guides was born. We are very proud of our site and are having a blast writing content. We have a few other fun things in the works, which hopefully I can share soon.</div>
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I would love it if you checked out my new project. You can follow along by email (sign up at the bottom of the homepage), and we are also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rainorshineguides/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RainShineGuides">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rainorshineguides/">Instagram</a>! We also accept guest bloggers and would love for you to contribute to our site if you have a great idea or topic! You can email us at rainorshineguides@gmail.com!</div>
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My friend, Kristina, and I had some time to kill the other day, so we went and tracked down the mystery coke machine in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Some people like to joke that it's haunted because nobody knows who actually fills it. You also don't get a choice of your soda...hence the "mystery." We ended up with a cherry Dr. Pepper. Nicely played, haunted coke machine.</div>
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Last night I went with some friends to Wallingford's new cat cafe called <a href="https://seattlemeowtropolitan.com/">Meowtropolitan</a> (worst name in the history of cafe names). It's exactly as it sounds...a cafe...with cats. You have to have a reservation to get in, and you are limited to 1 hour with the cats. The shop regulates the number of visitors, so the cats don't get over stimulated. The best part is that only about half of the cats are residents where as the other half are from the shelter and up for adoption! I highly recommend checking it out whether you're in the market for a cat or not. </div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-21720110415302872552015-12-31T08:55:00.000-08:002015-12-31T08:55:22.715-08:00life lately<div style="text-align: center;">
It has been a busy December! In addition to all of the holiday festivities, Anders has been working his crazy holiday schedule at the market (80+ hours in a week!). We also signed up to be dog sitters on <a href="https://www.rover.com/">Rover</a> and have had two clients already. We had a nice and relaxing Christmas Day, and we are looking forward to an easy New Year's Eve as well. I'm excited about our plans for 2016, but I'm always excited about plans, so that's nothing new! Let's do this!</div>
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Our first Rover client, Calvin</div>
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Holiday time with the boys at the market</div>
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Our second Rover client, Mac (we loved him so much we wanted to keep him)</div>
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Christmas Day dog walks with Mac and Maggie (and Santa)</div>
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A pottery piece by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/3sevenspottery">3SevensPottery</a> I had made for Anders for Christmas. </div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-66655358395661413342015-12-13T17:43:00.000-08:002015-12-13T17:43:05.396-08:00you cut<div style="text-align: center;">
These pictures are from a few weeks ago when we went out to Carnation to a you-cut Christmas tree farm. We picked this particular farm because it is salmon safe meaning the farm protects wetlands, controls soil erosion and encourages plant and wildlife diversity. Awesome! We went early because we were working around a Seahawks game, which is why everything is covered in a blanket of frost. We're pretty happy with our little tree. </div>
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World Fishing Journal just aired an episode entirely about Pike Place Fish. I have watched a lot of shows on the fish market, and this one is much different. It is filmed documentary style and has in-home interviews with Johnny, the owner of PPF and Jim, their coach. It also features Anders and a few of the other guys. I really liked it and felt like it captured the spirit of the place and gave a cool look at the history. Johnny shows a lot of old pictures and talks about why he bought it. Check it out!</div>
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My office celebrated the holidays last Friday night at the <a href="http://www.garagebilliards.com/mambo/">Garage</a>. I might be biased, but this is my favorite picture of the night.</div>
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My dear friend, Bryan, opened the cutest little bar in Pike Place Market called JarrBar. It's a Spanish themed bar featuring Jamon Iberico, a special type of cured ham made from black pigs in Spain and Portugal that feast on olives and acorns. It's delicious and JarrBar is one of the only places you can find it in the city. Check out this <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/at-jarrbar-a-tiny-space-with-big-time-charm/">great write-up</a> from Seattle Times!</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-31149779752569630622015-11-28T10:21:00.000-08:002015-11-28T10:21:38.122-08:00thanksgiving<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! We spent out Thanksgiving with good friends and good food. Every year this group manages to successfully deep fry four turkeys as well as tempura (because you can never have too much deep fried anything) and serve it up along delicious sides and homemade pies. It was such a fun day. I am definitely thankful for this group of friends and for always being able to afford and feast of this magnitude. We are all truly fortunate. </div>
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My one regret is that I didn't get a group picture. I was too full to make it happen, so unfortunately not everyone is represented. Here are a few pictures from the day, though!</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-33282950795462643552015-11-16T06:00:00.000-08:002015-11-16T06:00:04.864-08:00I decided to dye my hair pink<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happy Monday!</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-19542388183553916832015-11-09T17:58:00.000-08:002015-11-09T17:58:47.745-08:00long beach<div style="text-align: center;">
Anders and I took a long weekend and headed out to the coast. Long Beach sits very close to the Oregon border, and it is the cutest little beach town! It has a lot of charm, great restaurants and a lot of outdoorsy things to do. I highly recommend this little town if you are looking for an easy coastal getaway. Here are our recommendations!</div>
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<a href="http://www.adrifthotel.com/">Adrift Hotel</a> - this is an eco-friendly lodge that sits right on the beach. They rent bicycles to guests for free, have a cute restaurant with live music most nights, a game room with shuffle board and ping pong and lots of board games and DVDs for your use. Also, it's dog friendly!</div>
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Bike or walk the 8 mile boardwalk along the beach! You can also drive your car straight onto the beach, which is fun</div>
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Hiking at Cape Disappointment state park is a must. There are a lot of trails, but we chose the Cape Disappointment trail, which is easy and around 4 miles long. It takes you to the lighthouse at the mouth of the Columbia River and past Fort Canby that you can explore. It's set up to give you a lot of history about the fort. </div>
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<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/cottage-bakery-and-delicatessen-long-beach">Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen</a> - THE BEST DONUTS ON THE PLANET. They are so good that I made Anders stop there again on our way out of town.</div>
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<a href="http://www.captainbobschowder.com/">Captain Bob's Chowder</a> - get the smoked salmon chowder!</div>
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<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/lauries-homestead-breakfast-house-seaview">Laurie's Homestead Breakfast House</a> - huge portions, delicious food, lots of character</div>
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Happy Halloween from Wayne and Garth. Party on, people!</div>
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Anders, Maggie, Sammy and I hiked Mt. Dickerman today, and I have to say it's one of the more challenging hikes I have done in awhile. The web says it's 8.6 miles round trip, but my fitbit logged me at over 11 miles. I'm not sure which one is correct, but I'll just say it FELT like 11 miles. So long! So difficult! However, the views at the top were well worth the miles and miles of suffering. We were a little late in the hiking season, so when we got to the top it was extremely cold and windy as we were above the treeline on an open faced mountain top. We only made time to snap some quick pictures before retreating down the mountain. Still worth it, though. I highly recommend Mt. Dickerman if you are up for a long day of hiking.</div>
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Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08256631595917823395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4047016451890745223.post-13833052008523503312015-10-19T11:14:00.001-07:002015-10-19T11:14:13.248-07:00that one time anders let me straighten his hair...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anders, my bestie, <a href="https://kristinaknaus.wordpress.com/">Kristina</a>, and I are all doing a five day juice cleanse starting today. Wish us luck!</div>
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