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Puerto Rico: Part I

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We’re back from a wonderful few days in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We had a lot of rainy weather, but when the sun was out, the beach was gorgeous! We stayed at the Marriott with Matt’s rewards points and we were really happy with it. The resort is right on the beach in an area called Condado, with lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance. We were high up on the 12th floor with a view of the pool…

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Snapshots from Puerto Vallarta

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I absolutely fell in love with Puerto Vallarta! I can’t believe this paradise is just two hours from Dallas. The food, the people, and the scenery were wonderful. Matt spoke Spanish as much as possible, and we chatted with so many interesting people and got to know the staff at the resort. We ate amazingly fresh seafood, consumed as much guacamole as humanly possible, and sipped margaritas and cervezas a little too often. One of the highlights was a mountain…

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More Cake!

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My family has a cake problem. Yet we rarely bake them! I think the only from scratch cake I’ve ever made was this sorta silly looking heart for a friend’s engagement gathering. It tasted great though, I promise. Since my mom’s birthday was today and she had to work late into the evening, I knew she wasn’t expecting a cake. So I figured it was the perfect opportunity for me to whip one up and pop over to Hillsborough for…

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Last Hurrah

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Meet Insight. My new commuter bike! Did I mention my workplace is only 3 miles away? Matt got the same one:) Source Since we were in Chapel Hill for the bikes yesterday, we decided to stick around for dinner. I’ve heard wonderful things about Carrburrito, so we gave it a try. Fresh mahi-mahi with all the burrito fixings to go with! It was wonderful, but left me feeling a bit uncomfortable afterwards. There was live music at the neighboring coffee…

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