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It was cold and rained non-stop but we are intrepi

It was cold and rained non-stop but we are intrepid travelers and roll with it and had a ball in Amsterdam and the environs. We walked everywhere, darting into shops and bars (mostly bars!😁) to get out of the rain and chill. We ate amazing Vietnamese (our Thanksgiving dinner!), Lebanese, Indonesian, and traditional Dutch food. We slept in our 400-year old third floor walk up to the sound of rain on the roof. I’m so lucky to be married to this guy and so thankful he is so supportive in what is important to me - in this case my career that is taking me back to the USA for the time being. If I had a daughter I would give her one piece of advice: makes sure your partner is a feminist!

A great day in Haarlem: Tom in his happy place 🍺

This is a fun part of the world 👍🇳🇱

This is a fun part of the world 👍🇳🇱

Amsterdam moments 🇳🇱

Amsterdam moments 🇳🇱

Happy Dam Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🧡 We’re so tha

Happy Dam Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🧡
We’re so thankful for you.
Love,
The Carters

So much for those TG crowds! Here 3-1/2 hours earl

So much for those TG crowds! Here 3-1/2 hours early but settled into my favorite IAD bar with my favorite pre-flight drink. The Browns are playing the Ravens, and my husband, who has already arrived in Amsterdam and will meet me at the airport tomorrow is texting me pics of the view from our Airbnb. Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Thanksgiving Eve Eve Morning walk

Thanksgiving Eve Eve Morning walk

58 years tomorrow. We went to pay our respects to

58 years tomorrow. We went to pay our respects to both JFK and RFK and all who served.

c. 1975, Breckenridge, CO. My dad is on the far ri

c. 1975, Breckenridge, CO. My dad is on the far right, with the stripes on his sleeves. My Uncle Ron, in the baseball cap, is sitting at the picnic table eating a sandwich. He was a ski instructor there at the time. @claudearnold and @alpineclassics

Couldn’t sleep so got up at 3:00am to watch the

Couldn’t sleep so got up at 3:00am to watch the lunar eclipse. These pictures don’t do it justice but it’s spectacular!
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#lunareclipse
#fullmooneclipse
#beavermoon
#bloodmoon
#bloodmooneclipse

Our feral yard cats are becoming less feral…😻

Our feral yard cats are becoming less feral…😻

Had a great day yesterday with four small, local ,

Had a great day yesterday with four small, local , and socially conscious businesses: @stacyasnyder in her creative and inspiring pottery studio, @ferroplusferro for colorful and edgy graphic design, @covet_arlington for a selection of the funniest greeting cards and adorable and hip gifts, and @aspenjewelrydesigns for exquisite and unique pieces (and excellent watch repair!). (I included a picture of me after fishing a plastics bottle out of the stream this morning on my walk because @salvatoremferro pics up trash whenever he goes). As we move into the holiday season, please removed to support these places and others like them. Small and local is what keeps shopping unique and ethical!
#supportsmallbusiness
#shopsmall
#shoplocal

I said “Mom, are you cold?” And she said “No

I said “Mom, are you cold?” And she said “No, I just like being next to your dad.” ❤️

I miss this little freakazoid.

I miss this little freakazoid.

First time I’ve ever seen this picture. #meandm

First time I’ve ever seen this picture.
#meandmom

Hi handsome! #morningwalk #reston #youngbuck #s

Hi handsome!
#morningwalk
#reston
#youngbuck
#sotbp

It’s been a good day! Got together with some of

It’s been a good day! Got together with some of the bestest of friends, had coffee at #tryst in Adams Morgan, and realized that another #pupatella opened in Reston! (And in the old Pizza Hut no less!)
#stregisdc
#trystadamsmorgan
#cafeamericano
#pupatella
#reston
#adamsmorgan
#washingtondc

Tom in the midst of riding what ended up being ove

Tom in the midst of riding what ended up being over 100 miles in 9 hours - and over a couple mountains! - on his fixie. He’s here with two of our Warm Showers guests, one going and one coming.
#fixie
#century
#warmshowers
#expatlife
#lifeontwowheels
#sotbp

I didn’t get to dress up this year, nor did I ge

I didn’t get to dress up this year, nor did I get to spend it with my main man, so herewith: that time we went as The Big Lebowski 🎃🤣💥

Don’t get me wrong, I love my new job, but had I

Don’t get me wrong, I love my new job, but had I known this position was available, I would have applied! 😃

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