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February 13, 2013

Down & Out…But Now I’m Back!

Hello friends…it’s been a while!  It’s already been 6 weeks into the new year…and I have honestly never been busier in my life!  Besides travel, work, travel, life, work – I just recently recovered from nasty cold.   So, now that I have gained a lil’ bit of time back to have a REAL life, I will catch you up!

Snippets of my 2013:

We had a VERY WHITE Christmas!!!  We arrived back to Louisiana after a 2-week Christmas vacation in West Virginia!  I had a couple extra vacation days to round out my year…so I ended up with another week off work - Woo-hoo!

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I had my first Bar Method class!  Sorry folks…by Bar Method I do NOT mean how to score free drinks at the bar!  I do, however, mean one of the best sculpting/leaning/stretching workouts I’ve ever done in my life!  Detailed post to come soon.

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I spent a full Saturday in New Orleans with the bestie…we ditched the scheduled 9K run due to severe stormy weather…but had an awesome day date instead!  We decided to try out a local “All-Day Breakfast” joint called Fat Hen Grocery on St. Charles Avenue.  We both ordered the Giant Pancake smothered in blueberries and pecans…and it was heavenly! Post HERE.

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I traveled to Houston for work – again.  Highlights: New running locations found!  House of Blues – VIP Style with The Captain Legendary Band!  Detailed posts to come soon!

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I attended January’s “Restaurant Club” masquerading as a “Book Club” dinner at Bosco’s Italian Cafe in Mandeville.  Delish!  Best meals of the night: Baked Tortellini & Lasagna.

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My hubby and I were Super Bowl Volunteers for the NFL Experience!

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New running resolution this year is to maintain a good running base – sign up for a few half marathons – and finish the year with 750 miles!  January:  I ran just over 50 miles!  I didn’t quite reach my goal of 62 miles due to afore-mentioned nasty cold…but I was close!

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And last but not least…enter February…and…MARDI GRAS!!!

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What are your favorite moments of 2013 so far?

xoxoJen

January 8, 2013

Daily Daydream: Petra, Jordan

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Today my thoughts are of wandering the streets of the fabled rose-red city of Petra.  One of the seven wonders, Petra is well-known as the earliest Nabataean city in south Jordan.   The main entrance to Petra is called the Siq; it has sides as high as 200 m (650 ft).   This gorge and the temple at the end of it (the Kazneh) were popularized in American culture in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

 

Of the 800 carved tombs in Petra, the Kazneh is the most famous. The name Kazneh means “treasure” and comes from the Bedouin belief that the Pharaoh chasing the Israelites hid his treasure in the urn at the top of the Kazneh.  (Source)

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I hope you have enjoyed this amazing location!  Please check out this blog HERE for more stunning pictures!

xoxoJen

 

November 14, 2012

Daily Daydream: The Rock Restaurant, Indian Ocean

Today my mind is obsessed with this lil’ gem…just perched on a rock in the middle of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania.  It is a tiny seafood restaurant simply named – The Rock Restaurant.  Depending on the tides that day, you can either swim, walk, or boat over for a fresh caught meal!  Shall I make us a reservation?  (Source 1 & Source 2)