The morning of departure Our three day move from Arlington, Virginia to the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia started early in the morning. Both Mel and I wanted to get up and shower before Naomi woke up since we had to pack our suitcases, wear out Naomi, and completely empty our apartment by 11 am. A …
Our epic transatlantic trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Read More »
It’s been a few months (oops!) since our last update, but for good reason! The last two months have been an absolute blur of activity, transition, and change. Over the next few weeks Mel and I will update the blog to help fill the gaps. We’ve heard from many of you along the way and …
Final weeks in the USA – Packing, FACT, and Shopping Read More »
I’d be remis to spend time in this corner of America and not have some Maryland blue crab. Thankfully my Dad had his eyes set on a second seafood dinner. A quick Google search for “blue crab Arlington” turned up Quarterdeck. For friends and family who haven’t made their way out to the Chesapeake region …
Picking Maryland Blue Crabs at Quarterdeck (Fort Meyer Heights, VA) Read More »
After our afternoon at the winery, we were all looking forward to some seafood for dinner. A quick Google search for seafood in Washington, DC will no doubt give you Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place as a top option. It might not be on lots of the lists you might find for best seafood in …
Alright, this is the type of content everyone wants to see, right? I will admit we haven’t been exploring the DC food scene as much as I’d like to. A few reasons for it. For starters, we have a toddler who naps from like 12-2pm just about every day and is in bed by 630-7pm …
Spending time with family is one of our favorite things to do. When family comes to visit, they bring a little bit of home to wherever you live.
One of the hardest parts about leaving home, was leaving behind family. And while technology is awesome and allows us to text, call, FaceTime, and use Facebook Portal with family members, its just not the same as being with them in person. So from the moment we got to our apartment in January we had …
When we moved to Pennsylvania in 2015 we knew that one of the places we would try to frequent as much as possible would be Washington DC. It was only an hour and half from our house so we went as much as we possibly could, checking out all of the well known memorials, Arlington …
We’ve been in Arlington going on four weeks now. Something to know about both of us: WE LOVE OYSTERS. When we used to live in PA, one of our other favorite day trips was Annapolis, MD. The Maryland State House and the area down by the harbor was such an awesome destination. The Maryland State …
I’ve considered myself a hobby runner for a few years now. Running has always been something that I’ve never hated, but not always enjoyed. I was pretty quick as a little kid and I think it just stuck with me. I never ran competitively in high school or college, but opted for soccer and tennis …
