Our Trip Draws to a Close With a 240-Million-Year-old Crab and Unwanted Attention from the TSA.
Despite just a few hours of sleep the night before, having spent much of the night in the emergency room, I managed to get up by 8 the...
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by Jana Lieblich
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Jana
- Jul 26, 2021
- 3 min
A Midnight Run to the Emergency Room on Cape Cod. This Wasn't Part of the Plan!
Garin was stricken with bad allergies as soon as we stepped foot in Boston. He had been fine in both New York and Connecticut, so his...
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Jana
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min
An Escape to the Cape! The Final Leg of our East Coast Trip.
After nearly two weeks spent in large urban cities, we were excited to escape to the coast and enjoy a quieter beach vibe. Joanne was...
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Jana
- Jul 24, 2021
- 3 min
Boston-Bound. Beantown, Here we Come!
From Connecticut we headed to Boston. For the better part of two of the four days we were in Boston, I toured a dozen or so of the...
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Jana
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
Bye, Bye, New York. Hello Connecticut and a Chance Rescue we Won't Soon Forget!
Days six to eight..... This was our last nostalgic ride on the New York subway on our way to pickup our rental car that would take us...
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Jana
- Jul 18, 2021
- 3 min
Our Last Day in New York City and we Were on top of the World!
Still riding high from our memorable day with Zac and his family, we embarked on our fourth and final (full) day in New York City. It...
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Jana
- Jul 11, 2021
- 4 min
A Long-Awaited and Life-Changing Meeting with new Family in New York.
This compelling story most certainly deserves a blog post of its own. However, since I am doing my best to stick to my plan of finishing...
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Jana
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Happy 117th Birthday, Great-Granny!
Today would have been my grandmother's and the kids' great grandmother's 117th birthday. To commemorate the occasion we went to visit her...
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Jana
- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
What a Difference a day Makes. The Coolest Dinosaurs on Earth Never Hurt Either!
There's nothing like a bad summer cold to derail you from your blog-writing schedule (and your 4th of July plans as well, sadly). But...
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Jana
- Jun 30, 2021
- 5 min
When the First Day of Your Trip Almost Becomes Your Last.
Our first full day in New York proved to be challenging, to put it mildly. We had a learning curve to conquer, for starters. There were...
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Jana
- Jun 27, 2021
- 3 min
Our Long-Awaited Escape from Quarantine. New York City Here we Come!
Two weeks ago, the kids and I embarked on our first real trip in two years. It was our only our second time taking a big trip (on a...
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Jana
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Fancy Day and Summery Mint Iced Tea
How better to celebrate the end of a pandemic school year than with a Fancy Day? Since the kids were not able to have a traditional...
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Jana
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Two Down...Three to Go!
Congratulations to us! Garin and I are both fully vaccinated against Covid. What a relief! With our upcoming East Coast trip this...
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Jana
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
#Boymom. Not so fast!
A love "note" written on rose petals and left on my desk as a surprise from my beloved daughter, Catherine. For those of you not familiar...
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Jana
- Jun 1, 2021
- 4 min
Memorial Day Weekend. A Weekend Like Many Others, With a few Pleasant Exceptions.
Memorial Day weekend was not unlike most weekends for us, except that because we had an extra day off, we were able to squeeze in a bit...
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Jana
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
A Night Away at Bruin Woods Lodge, Lake Arrowhead. What a Difference 30 Hours Away Can Make!
Sometimes just a quick escape from town and everyday life can do a world of good. That said, getting away for a night or for a week...
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Jana
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Birthday Boy's Wish? A day at the Beach! Part III
On Sunday, Garin's actual birthday, it was his wish to go the the beach. April is often early in the season to go, but the weather...
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Jana
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
Let the Science Party Begin! Part II
Garin opted for a science-themed party for his big thirteenth. This was a perfect choice for our math and science boy (or should I say...
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Jana
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
Garin Turns 13! A Two-Day Celebration. Part I
Since Garin's birthday (April 18th) fell on a weekend we decided to stretch his celebration out over the entire weekend, which pleased...
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Jana
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Boy did That Vaccine Kick my you Know What!
On Wednesday afternoon, I received the second dose of my Moderna vaccine. It has been over 50 hours and I am still recovering. I tried...
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Jana
- Apr 12, 2021
- 5 min
They're Back and Better Than Ever!
It's been a full three months since we went through the agony of cutting back all 250 rose bushes in our garden. It's not an experience I...
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Jana
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
An Al Fresco Dinner and Sunset Stroll in Malibu.
Today we got a late start to the day. We tried to coordinate a day trip this morning, but no one seemed to agree on a destination, so I...
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Jana
- Apr 10, 2021
- 1 min
A Scrumptious Staycation!
A staycation (a portmanteau of "stay" and "vacation"), or holistay (a portmanteau of "holiday" and "stay"), is a period in which an...
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Jana
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Gardening Family Visits our Third Garden in a Week - The LA Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres, is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills...
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