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Mackinac Island - Michigan

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Hello everyone... summer is officially winding down. Many kids are already off to school.. we still have a few more days left to savor and I have so much to share. Let's start at the beginning of August. We had planned a week in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We were flying out on Friday morning. We get on the plane.. all good and then they announce an issue about weather and a tower in the midwest being down and we sit on the plan for a good 30 minutes before they ask us to deboard. I am already on hold (60 minutes) with airline customer service.  As we were doing most of the peninsula we were going to be spending our week spread out over 4 hotels, we had pre booked two activities and I was just imagining the fun times ahead.. canceling, rebooking, waiting for refunds.. like just yippee dee doo da!  Customer service informs we they can't do anything because the flight is technically not cancelled yet. So we wait around for another 30 seeing if we can still get on this plane. ...
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Friday Photography

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                 The Washington DC Metro system is globally celebrated as one of the most prominent, cohesive, and successful examples of Brutalist architecture. Chicago architect Harry Weese designed them in the late 1960's.  This above photograph was taken inside one of the DC Metro's. I am hazing on which one exactly but Google says it might be Van Ness Station or another station along the red line. This photograph was also taken in the same subway station.  Wall Tapestry Tote Bag Throw Pillow Glass Coasters Phone Case                                  Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  
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Recent Reads - In a Slump

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I have been in such a reading slump. The books may be perfectly fine and it's just me.. but whatever it is I don't like it. I love to read and not loving what you love is a real problem. Am I making any sense?  Graceling by Kristin Cashore Synopsis - Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight, she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug. She never expects to fall in love with beautiful Prince Po. She never expects to learn the truth behind her Grace or the terrible secret that lies hidden far away, a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. Thoughts  - This was a fine book. I never finished it so I can't tell you if it got any better. It was interesting enough but I never really felt like picking it up. This was a busy summer and I was pr...
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Celebrating D

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Wow.. what a week we had! The house was bustling with people and laughter, we ate, played games and our nights were spent chatting and reminiscing till the clock struck midnight.  To provide a little back story. We belong to a very small sub sect of the Shia muslim community. This bar mitzvah like celebration of adulthood is quite specific to our sub sect (I think) and is a very big deal and is celebrated with exuberance. We had a religious ceremony indoors. And as it often is with events you host, you forget to take photos in the chaos.  My mom made these incredible chicken skewers that we served with curly fries and tamarind chutney. I had these amazing chocolate mousse tarts made by a friends daughter.. and we handed out chocolate chips cookies as a 'thank you for coming' favor.  There was a lot more food I have no pictures of and I don't feel comfortable sharing the religious stuff but all in all it was a huge success. We were exhausted. This event requ...
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