Category Archives: Travel

Puerto Rico

Posted on December 28, 2010 by erinparker75

We leave for Puerto Rico tomorrow and I cannot cannot cannot cannot wait. We will stay the first night in San Juan then ferry ourselves out to Vieques for the remainder of the week. Vieques! “The Spanish Virgin Islands”…one website said. … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona pt 2

Posted on November 30, 2010 by erinparker75

Ironman started for Austin around 3:30am. Me – I chose the lazy route and woke up round 5:30am to make it to the grounds by 6. I’ll be honest – that was still a bit late. It was dark and … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona 2010

Posted on November 23, 2010 by erinparker75

This was our second year at Ironman Arizona. My sweet little bro started running track and cross-country in high school, which led to triathlons in college, which led to his first Ironman last year. My best friend made the trip … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Posted on November 15, 2010 by erinparker75

The Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina is a must see. And as of this year, it turned 75 years old. Happy birthday BRP! Thanks for being awesome. This is the first American highway built solely for recreational purposes, and … Continue reading →

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Biltmore

Posted on November 5, 2010 by erinparker75

Raul and I took a long weekend to Asheville, NC in October. Shame on all of you for keeping this glorious place to yourselves without sharing! It was lovely. We flew in and went straight to the Biltmore. This baby … Continue reading →

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Le Chou de Bruxelles – Sherbrooke/Montreal

Posted on October 22, 2010 by erinparker75

Remember the lovely Quebecoise girls we met in San Sebastian? Well, turns out Gab’s parents own a restaurant in Sherbrooke, about 1.5 hours from Montreal. I promised her I would go (she wouldn’t be back by then) and once I … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Montreal

Posted on October 20, 2010 by erinparker75

Breakfast outings are some of my favorites, when I can manage to get up early enough… St. Viateur Bagels Has anyone ever had a la baba aux pommes? Let me tell you something: Cheyne is like a homing pigeon for … Continue reading →

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US Airways – My Nemesis (continued)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by erinparker75

So. So much for all my careful planning and New York Airport Transit ticket buying to meet Cheyne at Grand Central. I prepare myself mentally for the 2 hour bus ride by buying 3 trash magazines that set me back … Continue reading →

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US Airways – My Nemesis

Posted on October 11, 2010 by erinparker75

*please forgive the lack of pictures in my next couple of posts, but I must tell an important story to which there is no photographic evidence to be had! ————————————————————————————————————————————————— I never ever thought I’d say I’d be happy to … Continue reading →

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World Cup in Spain

Posted on October 8, 2010 by erinparker75

Yo soy espanol espanol espanol! You have to ask yourself what the chances are of traveling the world and happening to pick the one spot on the globe to win the World Cup. Pretty slim. So, I guess I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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