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Jan-30-2012

Where Should I Go?

Posted by gigigriffis under beenthere

My darling readers,

Today I am feeling restless. Next month is fairly wide open for me. And, so, I am looking at February and thinking about travel.

So…I’m asking for your suggestions.

The places that came to mind immediately are:

Belize
Pros: I’ve been curious about Belize for a while, it’s not a far flight, it’s warm, it’s lush and green and it’s new and different.
Cons: I have to find a dog-sitter and I am not sure if I’m feeling super social–like meeting tons of new people–at the moment.

Pennsylvania and/or DC
Pros: some of my most dear friends live there, I can take Luna, I’d have free places to stay.
Cons: snow.

Panama
Pros: there is a housesitting job I might be able to get, which means free lodging, it’s new and different, warmth.
Cons:  lots of alone time, dog-sitter finding.

Hawaii
Pros: warm, lush, laid-back, it’s new and different, easy access to WIFI if I need to work…and did I mention that the weather is awesome?
Cons: possibly lots of alone time, dog-sitter finding, probably expensive and I believe that I read that this is a bad time of year to try and hike or kayak the Na Pali Coast, which is one of the main things I want to do in Hawaii.

So…any other places I should toss up on my list? Consider that: I may be working part of the time that I’m gone and I am really tired of the cold and will only brave cold locales if I am seeing people I love.

Leave your thoughts below.

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Jan-3-2012

The Best Week of 2011

Posted by gigigriffis under beenthere, fotos

Anna getting ready

laugh

roses

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Dec-24-2011

Sand, Sea and Surf

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San Diego skyline

Runner on the beach

handstand on the sand

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Dec-20-2011

Coronado Island

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bird along the San Diego shore

San Diego shoreline

Surfer

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Nov-28-2011

Things I Have Learned in San Diego

Posted by gigigriffis under beenthere, holiday

1. November is summer.

2. I am really good at giving sex talks. Also, putting condoms on bananas. I win.

3. Opening your eyes really wide during a wedding will help you not cry. It will also probably help you look like an alien in pictures.

4. My clients have ESP about when I’ll be out of town. And they like to call with short turnaround projects right before I go. I am conflicted about whether this is good (moolah, fun) or bad (no more sleeping).

5. Boys never have trash cans in their bathrooms. Come on, people.

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