WARNING: This article is for people that love hops and hoppy beers. Others may find the below descriptions offensive and bitter for their tastes. Proceed with caution. India Pale Ales, or IPA’s for short, have been a huge part of the nation-wide craft beer movement of the past 10 or so years. IPA’s are a stronger version of pale ale. They are made…
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Our five year anniversary was last month (FIVE YEARS?! WHAT?) and we were were perplexed for months trying to decide where to go to celebrate. A trip to Italy has long been the dream, but we’re still saving up for that and some other big expenses (more on that later). So when a TrustedHousesitters opportunity in New Orleans popped up…
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Earlier this year, I was able to transition to a new job and become a fully remote employee. Kacy has been telecommuting for a several years now and it’s something that I’d been working towards for some time. I’m lucky that nearly all of my work (digital marketing) can be done online or over a few phone calls/web meetings. Of…
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We get a lot of questions from friends and readers asking how we afford to travel as much as we do. In our view, we could always be traveling just a bit more. It’s that travel bug. It’s hard to kick. We have to start off by saying that we’re not super budget travelers. We like to stay in nice…
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Washington DC, and the DMV area in general, will forever hold a very special place in Tom and my hearts. We met there, lived there for almost seven years and truly developed as much of a relationship with the city as we did with each other. Beyond that, we have many, many loved ones there. My parents-in-law and brother- and…
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“The Bon Appétit list came out this morning and Nonesuch is #1!” Kacy yelled to me in an excited, yet panicked tone. “Oh, no way!” I replied, instantly realizing that the reservation I hadn’t booked yet for our anniversary at OKC’s hippest restaurant was now in jeopardy. This sort of national attention would have the place packed for months. Luckily,…
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To say we ate well in Puerto Vallarta would be an understatement. The access to fresh, authentic Mexican food was a food lover’s dream, and we took full advantage of it during our stay. We didn’t have a bad meal the entire time, but when it comes to what to eat in Puerto Vallarta there were definitely a few standout…
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It’s our first full day in Puerto Vallarta, and Tom and I are sitting in a small cafe eating chilaquiles and sipping coffee. After breakfast, we walk around the corner to take in the turquoise waters of the beach nearby, breathing in the sea air. It’s a quick dose of Vitamin Sea before we turn around and climb the steep,…
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One of the best kept secrets about Oklahoma City is the surprisingly robust coffee scene. As someone who loves a good cup o’ joe I am consistently impressed with what OKC has to offer in the caffeine department. Those who know Kacy and I can pretty well tell you that neither of us are really morning people. Even on a…
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