Kathi’s Blog ~ Carpe Diem Calls

Carpe Diem Calls.  Will you answer? Recently, I went to Madrid – a trip that I planned less than two weeks prior.  Two friends who studied abroad there during a semester in college asked me to join them.  Carpe Diem, why not, right?  I didn’t know when I would have the chance or reason to travel to Madrid again…especially with

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Paris in the Spring

Guest Blog by Amy Scerra http://missamyscerra.blogspot.com/ Spring has sprung! I feel inspired as I watch the world start to thaw out, flowers peeping their brightly colored heads through the rich, dark soil. Windows and doors begin to stay open, bikers and runners are back on their trails, and for me, it’s the season of chocolates! Well, at least when I

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Sophie hits up SXSW – Geek Spring Break

It’s difficult to describe the SXSW experience in Austin.  It’s a wicked combination of a frat party, circus and legitimate conference all wrapped into 5 days of talks, seminars, crazy promotional antics, parties, concerts and shenanigans galore.  Here’s some snaps of my Nerd Spring Break adventures.  Austin totally rules, if you didn’t already know. Greeted by a robot girl while

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Sophie does Ragnar – Ninja-style

2 vans, 12 runners, 2 days & 200 miles.  That’s how Ragnar rolls.  Have you done one before?  I highly recommend it.  Here’s some snaps of Ragnar del Sol.  So ninja, right? Here we go… Start-line antics. Costumes are not optional, obviously. Pre-run warm-up? YMCA for this polyester-clad crew.  Spectacles all around. This is where we’d spend 2 days.  10-passenger

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