Until recently I couldn’t trace my family tree beyond a simple branch or two. My mom is Irish, and so am I, as she has always pridefully reinforced. On the other side though, my dad has been doing a lot of research to trace our history back to the first Forshner to make his way [...]
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Monday, August 1st, 2011
Except ones that are already cooked, and are from Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island. I hope you guys have a great weekend! See you the other side…
Once upon a time vacation to me meant weekends and sporadic weeks away with my family. It was a road trip to a little house in Maine. In the winter it meant figure skating on a frozen lake, sledding and snowmobiling. In the summers it meant lobster, writing our names in the air with sparklers on [...]
Beyond the landmarks and the sights, and even the cuisine, it’s the fleeting, unexpected parts of travel that can be the most memorable. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar in New Orleans is said to be the oldest bar in the United States. Today, it seems to run on barely any electricity – it’s lit only by [...]
A crinkly piece of paper with a map drawn by a pharmacist who humored Mike’s French gave us our direction in Tunis. We arrived after a series of flight delays and a few unnecessary pit stops not having planned a thing. Also, because we had just finished planning our wedding, we didn’t have time to [...]
Taking great photos is something I have always struggled with. For me, it’s kind of like learning a new language. I tell myself that one day I’ll study those photography books that Mike has stacked so nicely into our bookshelf, ready for me to open and learn the art of the perfect photograph. One day [...]
From zip lining and exploring the depths of a Cenote to snorkeling in Costa Rica, there’s no doubt that I love adventure – even when I can’t get on a plane to find it. Knowing that’s one of the things you, my dear readers, and I have in common, I was thrilled to find an [...]
Buildings form steps up to Coit Tower, which stands tall in the distance, and the sun sets as the city’s flashing lights peak through side streets, ready to light them up after the sun takes its final dip into the horizon. I took this photo from inside a restaurant in San Francisco’s China Town while [...]
