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50+ Foods to Try in Europe: What We Loved (and Didn’t)

I thought it would be fun to do a culinary wrap-up from our European adventure. I also thought: this is going to be such an easy, fast post to write.

It. took. so. long!!!!

We aren’t…

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  • Food
  • Jul, 15, 2026
  • 24 Comments

In the Spirit of Full Disclosure…

Off and on, readers comment or e-mail me asking for links to things I mention on the blog. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not exactly a walking billboard for clothing and makeup.

(Belle was…

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  • Blogging
  • Jul, 14, 2026
  • 33 Comments

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: What to Know Before You Go

One of the reasons we didn’t have much extra time to explore London was because we planned on taking a day trip outside the heart of the city to the Warner Bros. Studio!

Getting to…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, United Kingdom
  • Jul, 13, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 10 July

Oh my days, it’s already the 10th of July. How did this happen???

It was a full week but also, overall, a good one. I like weeks that are full, but not overfilled. As…

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  • Happy Things Friday
  • Jul, 10, 2026
  • 38 Comments

On My Shelf: Books Read June 2026

As reading goes, this was a fairly quiet month. Days were busy, and I didn’t have much extra time for reading. My only concentrated time spent reading was en route back to Canada from…

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  • Reading
  • Jul, 09, 2026
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Never Have I Ever… Part 18.

Completed a NYT Crossword puzzle.

Seen an ancient wonder of the world. (I’ve seen the Colosseum which is on the list for modern wonders of the world.)

Driven in a Tesla, McLaren, Bentley, or Lamborgini.

Visited Radio…

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  • Never Have I Ever
  • Jul, 08, 2026
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Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London

In retrospect, I wish we’d had one more day in London. John had warned me it was a HUGE city, but that didn’t adequately prepare me for the sheer scale of the place.

We…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, United Kingdom
  • Jul, 07, 2026
  • 41 Comments
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