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Month: January 2018

Today, I found my groove.

January 26, 2018 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

Today was the first day since arriving back in Cartagena that I felt in sync with everything going on around me.  I feel like I hibernated a bit after we came home, trying to process the transition back. When people ask me about living in Colombia, I often talk about the quality of life you … Continue reading Today, I found my groove.

Nomads Christmas: Part 3 – Oregon

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

Last leg of our trip and we took a quick flight into Portland.  Home. We celebrated second Christmas and spent some quality family time that was long overdue. So good to relax by the fire, and let the cousins make up for lost time.  New Years Eve was spent with these cuties, teaching them about … Continue reading Nomads Christmas: Part 3 – Oregon

Nomad Christmas: Part 2 – Santa Cruz, CA

January 13, 2018 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

Our road trip north was a trial run for an epic national parks road trip I hope to have sometime soon.   Leaving from Malibu, we made our way towards Santa Cruz.   I put together a travel guide for both my kids for our road trip.  I included a kid-friendly map, some pictures all … Continue reading Nomad Christmas: Part 2 – Santa Cruz, CA

Nomad’s Christmas – Part 1 : Los Angeles

January 10, 2018January 11, 2018 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

We scheduled a pretty full holiday on our way to the West Coast this year, and it was just as wonderful as we'd hoped.   Our first stop was Los Angeles.   One thing I get asked constantly is how I travel with small kids.  I did write about it here, but also, it is … Continue reading Nomad’s Christmas – Part 1 : Los Angeles

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