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Army,Running,Sports,Travel,USA

30th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon

posted on : March 19, 2019 posted by : Brittanie 0 Comment

March 15-18, 2019 A few months ago when Nate started teaching at Loyola he was given a list of upcoming events to prepare for, one of them being the Bataan Memorial Death March in White Sands, New Mexico. When we catch word of events, they go directly on to…

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Products,Travel,Vacation

Business Review: O’Hare Personal Valet

posted on : October 29, 2018 0 Comment

I have become pretty sporadic with my updates these days – mostly when I find something I like is when I am most motivated to share. This time it is the O’Hare Personal Valet (OPV). OPV was recommended to me by some women on a Facebook page for…

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Entertainment,Travel,USA

Things to Do in Clarksville, TN

posted on : October 29, 2016 0 Comment

With a toddler: Kids N Play – Giant play system, bungee trampoline, foam ball shooters, imagination village play area, crawlers area, arcade games, snack bar. Monkey Marty’s – Room full of inflatable bouncers and an obstacle course Toddler Time at Horsefeathers Pottery & Art Studio – Kids make…

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Products,Travel

Product Review – SCOUT

posted on : August 18, 2016 0 Comment

I have to take a break from my day to write about an awesome new product I’ve had the opportunity to try out this month. This product is called “SCOUT” and is made by a family who recently started their small business, SCOUT Family Products. In…

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Horses,Travel,USA

91st Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim

posted on : July 30, 2016 0 Comment

On July 26, 2016, my mom, my daughter and I made the drive to Chincoteague Island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. This was a trip we had always wanted to do, but for whatever reason the timing was never right.  I noticed an advertisement for the swim on Facebook…

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Family,Friends,Sports,Travel,Triathlon,USA

The 2015 Tri-2-Beat Cancer Triathlon (Sprint)

posted on : August 25, 2015 0 Comment

Wooooo!!!!! That is where I’ll start. This weekend was insanity.  I ordered a new tri kit from Coeur Sports which arrived on Thursday before the race.  Talk about cutting it close. THEN, (Major TMI Warning) the ::ahem:: lady ::ahem:: came to visit me for the first time since…

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Travel,USA,Vacation

Vacation Review: Miami, FL & Jacksonville, FL

posted on : June 14, 2015 0 Comment

I took somewhat of a hiatus on blog posting when baby HM was born, but it has been five months and we are back! We took two vacations since Seattle: Miami, FL for Nathan to compete in the MiamiMan Triathlon like I did in 2013, and Jacksonville, FL for a…

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Friends,Travel,USA

An unforgettable weekend in Seattle

posted on : August 27, 2014 0 Comment

This past weekend, August 22-25, Nathan and I jumped on a plane and made the trek across America to Seattle, Washington.  We had been invited to the wedding of a good friend of mine and it was the perfect excuse to get away from DC for a short &#8220…

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Asia,Travel

A Legendary Thailand Vacation

posted on : April 28, 2014 0 Comment

  Nathan and I just returned from what could only be the most memorable vacation we’ve ever had.  It was exhausting, hot, frustrating, challenging, and yet amazingly unforgettable. We learned a lot about each other that could never be discovered without a trip like this.  When you don…

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Holidays,Horses,Travel

The Monday after a 4-day weekend

posted on : July 8, 2013 0 Comment

What a bummer it is to return to work after such a glorious four-day weekend!  Thursday (Independence Day), Nathan and I took advantage of the weather to work on cleaning up the new boat.  A couple months ago we acquired the boat from a family member, and since then…

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