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Picking Maryland Blue Crabs at Quarterdeck (Fort Meyer Heights, VA)

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 …

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Family visits from Wisconsin; a sequel

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.

Meema and Buppa come to visit!

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 …

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Oysters, sunshine, and The Wharf

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 …

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My new running route

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 …

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