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Shamrock Half Training 2/9-2/15 – Week 4

Good morning, ya’ll (had to use this since I am down south after all).  I’ve had a fun time in Austin, so sad to see the weekend (and warm weather) come to an end. Monday 2/9 - Rest day Tuesday 2/10 - Rest day  Wednesday 2/11- Rest day  Thursday 2/12 - 45 minutes personal training + 2 miles Friday 2/13 - Walking around Austin Saturday 2/14 - 4 miles + 60 minutes yoga  + 4 miles Sunday 2/15 - 3 miles + 60 minutes yoga…

Visiting Charleston – Around Town

Part 1: 2015 Charleston Half Marathon Race Recap The best perk of a Saturday morning half is having the remainder of the weekend free of pre-race rituals.  Following the race, we had a 1.5 days to explore/tour Charleston.  Here is a snippet of our adventures.  Visiting the Charleston City Market, sometimes referred to as the Strawmarket. If you are from the DC area - the concept is similar to Eastern Market in Capitol Hill, except the vendors were inside.  Beautiful…

2015 Charleston Half Marathon Race Recap

This past Saturday I ran my 19th half marathon in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina with my friends Emily, Gerri and Nathasha (here is her recap).  Image: Charleston Marathon This half has been on a bucket list ever since I read Nevie’s recap from last year’s half.  When I was drafting my race schedule for this year the Charleston Half Marathon was an easy choice - charming city, historical sites, amazing food, and “warmer” weather.  Traveling After work on Friday, we…

Friday Five – Favorite Travel Photos of 2014

This time last year I shared my Five Favorite Travel Photos of 2013 for my first Friday Five post.  Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia, and going to share my Five Favorite Travel Photos of 2014. 1. Jardin Botanique, Montréal, Ontario (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) In August I visited Montréal and Québec City with my mom.  I saw these incredible blue flowers at the Montréal Botanical Gardens.   2. Tbilisi to Kazbegi, Republic of…

Montréal/Québec City Vacation Part 3

October 16, 2014 Missed Part 1 or Part 2? After 3 days in Montréal my mom and I headed to our final destination, Québec City.   The city is also known as Ville de Québec to differentiate itself from the province and sits northeast of Montreal.  We took VIA Rail Canada - it was both scenic and quick (the train ride was approximately 3 hours and there was free wifi).  We arrived at the Gare de train Québec (train station) and…

Montréal/Québec City Vacation Part 2

Missed Part 1? Bonjour mes amies! I will be taking a mini hiatus from Tasty Thursday to wrap up my Montréal and Québec City recaps.   The first few days in Montréal were spent exploring the historic city center.  Afterwards we traveled a bit outside of the city to explore the Jean-Talon Public Market, the Olympic Stadium (the city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics), the Botanical Gardens, the Biodome, and Mount Royal Park. Below is a cute sign that was in…

Montréal/Québec City Vacation Part 1

Bonjour… this time from Canada! I just wrapped up my Turkish/Georgian vacation, and now on to my Canadian adventures from last month. Image: Wikipedia You may recall March and May were very hectic for me due to work/project commitments.  Unfortunately I had to miss a family vacation to France.  Because my mom is pretty awesome, she booked a vacation for us to go to Montréal and Québec City (remember my food recap here?)  Because of their French history my mom thought it…

Turkish/Georgian Vacation Recap – Part 5

Missed Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4? After visiting Dolmabahçe Palace, Ali and I grabbed our bags from the hotel and headed to the airport for our 2.5 hour flight to Georgia. 2.5 hours to Georgia?! Wait Jen, I thought you were in Eurasia? The Republic of Georgia is often confused with the State of Georgia.  The country is located in the Caucasus Region and bordered by Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It was once part of the…

Turkish/Georgian Vacation Recap – Part 4

Missed Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3? Ali and I spent our last day in Istanbul visiting Dolmabahçe Palace.  This beautiful piece of architecture sits along the Bosphorus.  It was home to the Sultans between 1856-1922.  Below is a view of the palace from our ferry ride the previous day.  While Topkapi Palace (located in Old City and the more popular tourist attraction) was built using classic Ottoman architecture, Dolmabahçe Palace was built with French influence in mind.  Look at  the…

Turkish/Georgian Vacation Recap – Part 1

A couple of weeks I was vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia.  For those unfamiliar with those two countries, they are located in Europe/Asia and border the Black Sea. Image: Google Maps Due to a combination of work, life and procrastination I did not book my airline ticket until a month prior to my trip (I know bad Jen).  I originally looked at a direct flight from DC to Istanbul (would leave after work on Friday), but in a…