Category Archives: travel

My blue sky, my sunny day

Posted on January 30, 2012 by themoderngal

I’ve had two good sleeps since returning home Saturday at 3 a.m., so I’m feeling much more like a human again. I promised photos, and I’m here to actually deliver. I first skied as a 3-year-old, and I’ve never looked … Continue reading →

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Establishing residency at Denver Int’l Airport

Posted on January 27, 2012 by themoderngal

So while I was bitching about my day last Friday, what I wasn’t telling you was that I was also distracted by the fact that I was leaving for a week on the ski slopes about 36 hours later. It’s … Continue reading →

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There was more than one turtle present at the birth of Jesus

Posted on December 24, 2011 by themoderngal

I successfully completed my pre-Christmas staycation this afternoon. I’ve seen two movies since I last posted, got a pedicure and baked some Christmas treats. Doggie Christmas treats, that is. You can find the super-simple recipe here (shout out to Noodles … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, pets, travel | 3 Comments

Baby, can I drive your car?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by themoderngal

I told myself maybe four years ago that I would allow myself to buy a new car in 2011. I put a crapload of miles on my Mazda in the first couple of years of owning it thanks to work-related … Continue reading →

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An ode to some shoes

Posted on September 26, 2011 by themoderngal

Everyone has a pair shoes that they’ve worn them to the point of falling apart. I’ve had a few of them but none more beloved than my knockoff skater shoes. knockoff skater shoes from target, circa 1998? the shoelaces are … Continue reading →

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Novelty

Posted on August 18, 2011 by themoderngal

I read several books about marriage before our wedding, so I don’t remember which one this comes from, but one suggestion I came across was to regularly try new things with your partner to keep your marriage exciting. It didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in marriage, personal experience, travel, weather | 2 Comments

Perfection

Posted on August 3, 2011 by themoderngal

I swear I still have some posts in me about the Modtrimony and Modern Honeymoon. I’m waiting on getting my photos from both in order as I think I’ve at least got my thoughts organized. Until then, a photo on … Continue reading →

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30-minute flight

Posted on July 23, 2011 by themoderngal

Last weekend I spent a fast two days in Chicago and got to visit with three lovely ladies, all of whom managed to motivate me in their own way to get back to doing the things that I love and … Continue reading →

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The comfort of routine

Posted on July 11, 2011 by themoderngal

It’s been three weeks since the wedding and a week since we actually returned to our own home in Knoxville, and my life — ahem, our life together — seems to finally be in a place where we can say … Continue reading →

Posted in life, marriage, personal experience, travel | 4 Comments

Travelog, Stardate 2011

Posted on June 7, 2011 by themoderngal

I’ve had a Tumblr account for a long time but no idea what to do with it since I’m more longwinded than the typical Tumblr user (Tumblee?) I nearly ended up converting it into our wedding blog but decided to … Continue reading →

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