02.10.10
Posted in Family, Travel at 9:59 pm by rachel
Blogging on the fly means only iPhone pictures for now. I have many other friends and family members to show off once we have the “big” camera’s charger and cable set-up, but here is a start of what we’ve been up to this week.
First, we hung out in LA, and got to visit The Getty with friends Philip and Stephen. There is an awesome kids’ area there that our favorite toddlers loved. In nicer weather, the gardens are great, but this was a lot of fun too – so take your kids there when you’re in the area!
Jax and Stephen create a modern sculpture.
Then we went to Santa Monica and tried out the slides:
The next day we toured the boats Uncle Chuck drives, and Jax got a balloon from the captain himself.
Then it was off to Travel Town to see – and ride! – trains.
Today, our first full day in San Francisco, Jax and I checked off a lot of the tourist must-dos while Seth did his MacWorld thing.
Pier 39 and the sea lions:
He loved imitating the bark of the sea lions.
and climbing:
Then we had a lovely lunch for two at Fisherman’s Grotto, complete with chowder and harbor view:
We checked out the various fountains at Ghirardelli Square.
He pointed out that there was “dah-tu” (water) and a “tutle” (turtle) in this one.
We then grabbed some hot chocolate, at which point both the camera and phone were dead. We were pretty pooped, too. Since we had gone the whole day on foot (from Union Square to Fisherman’s Warf), we took the easier and more exciting cable car back to the hotel. Jax was really excited about the “a car” (cable car) but the vibrations going up and down all those hills put him to sleep.
And now begins tonight’s quest for delicious noodles and the continuation of our California adventure.
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01.26.10
Posted in Family, Travel at 8:57 am by rachel
December 24, one of the few beach-worthy days:
You can’t keep this kid out of the water!
December 25:
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01.10.10
Posted in Family, Travel at 2:00 pm by rachel
Happy new year! In my typical fashion, I have failed once again to post anything new while we were away. After sorting through 850+ photos, here are some highlights of our holiday season. This first group is from our stay on Florida’s sunny east coast with Seth’s parents.
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08.30.09
Posted in Family, Travel, Wedding at 7:07 pm by rachel
As we anxiously await the photos by the talented Jarusha Brown, here is my camera’s version of Laura and Corey’s wedding day, August 27, 2009 (click thumbnails for the full images):
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08.24.09
Posted in Travel at 10:01 am by rachel
We traveled 6 hours internationally with an 11-month-old to the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. Little sister, Laura, is getting married! I have many photos to share, but here’s a first taste of the beautiful place Laura and Corey now call home:
Mayne Island.
Jeff and Monica
On Saturday we went to the farmer’s market and the fish market:
This crab was delicious.
A dolly was required to transport all the salmon, crabs, and oysters we bought.
Monica, Mom, Laura, and Corey
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08.07.09
Posted in Baby, Family, Paris Life, Travel at 1:02 pm by rachel
These are some highlights of our Paris trip. The food was excellent, the city beautiful, but the best part was hanging out with some of our best friends in the whole wide world!
Chez Pralus, on rue Rambuteau, is the new Paris location of this famous Roannais pâtisserie. Known for their delicious praluline, but their chocolate is to die for.
Place des Vosges
We’re going to have to import one of these if they don’t get here soon enough.
Picnic on the Seine, best Paris activity in the summer.
Hanging with Leslie…
…and Knox.
Dinner with Julie and grass place mats.
Meeting Cécilia and Hippolyte for the first time!
Coolest high-chair in the world.
Playing with Corry, Mahmoud, and light.
Waiting in the lounge for the Eurostar to go back to London and catch our plane back home.
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07.28.09
Posted in Baby, Family, Travel at 10:57 pm by rachel
With barely two days in London, we weren’t able to do much, although we did enjoy napping in Hyde Park on multiple occasions. The evening of the first day in London was our only night spent there, so after work, we headed over to our favorite footbridge and then to our favorite chain restaurant in the UK: Wagamama. On our second day, we met Seth for lunch at a delicious natural foods place (I had a sweet potato portabello burger – portabello mushrooms surrounding a sweet potato pattie, in a bun. delicious!). That evening it was off to Paris on the Eurostar!
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07.24.09
Posted in Baby, Travel at 9:47 am by rachel
Seth had some work to do in London, so Jax and I got to spend two days hanging around our old neighborhood. First, we took a nap and a stroll in Hyde Park by the fountains.
Then we walked down Oxford Street to do a little shopping. I picked up these shoes for myself…
and some shoes for Jax that say “little explorer” on them.
This sweatshirt was appropriate – and also on sale – so we picked it up, too.
And I couldn’t go to Marks & Spencer without picking up these blueberry and oat cookies I discovered last summer:
Here’s the view from our hotel room in Paddington Station.
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07.20.09
Posted in Academic, Baby, Travel at 2:06 pm by rachel
We are back from over three weeks of traveling! Jax was such a good sport and didn’t seem to mind being whisked from place to place, visiting five cities in three countries in less than a month.
Our first stop was Oxford, the reason for our trip over the Atlantic. I gave a paper (based on a chapter in my dissertation) at the Society for French Studies Annual Conference. It was a pleasure meeting other scholars of France and even reconnecting with a former graduate school colleague. I had to bring Jax to registration the first day, and to say good-bye on the last day as well (Seth was in London doing some work on those days, coming to Oxford in the middle for my presentation day). Everyone was understanding, although if the weather wasn’t so wonderful, I’m not sure bringing a 9-month-old to an academic conference would ever be a good idea!
In all, a great three days in this famous capitol of learning.
OK, where to next?
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06.28.09
Posted in Academic, Travel at 1:18 pm by rachel
We are off to Oxford, London, and Paris, where I’m giving a paper about this sensationalist fin-de-siècle novel, among other things. Hope to publish updates soon!
xoxo
Rachel, Seth, & Jax
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