One of my goals for my Leave of Absence year is to do as much traveling as I want and can afford. And I have been meeting my goal! Mark and I went to Washington DC for Thanksgiving and met up with all the kids and the DC family. I love that city! It is very bike friendly and I try to take every opportunity to support the Capital Bike Share. We were only there four days, but got to spend time with the little girls, played games, ate too much, drank wine, and toured the city by bike, car, and foot.
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| Starting the vacation with a stop at the Russian House Lounge |
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The Sputnik.......mmm....mmmm GOOD!
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| I never tire of hiking the mall |
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| One of my favorite memorials--the FDR. The additional statues are pretty great too! |
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| Seven people in the jeep to go to the zoo. |
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Zoo Lights 2012
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Coming back to Chico was quite a transition. Exercise always helps me adjust, so I got right back into yoga and am now trying to incorporate swimming into my aerobic routine. It should be easy to do given how beautiful the swimming pool is at our fitness center. I swam late one evening and after doing almost half a mile, I flipped onto my back and just enjoyed the sight of the palms waving in the breeze.
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| In Motion Fitness--Five Pools! |
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| 10 Minute bike ride from Nicole Lane |
But in case you think all I do is play and relax, here is some evidence to the contrary. Yes, here too, we need to rake leaves and clean up the yard. Luckily, I was able to hire two of the neighborhood kids to help me, and we finished up just minutes before the rain set in. Working with the kids made me realize that I miss working in a classroom. So, I think the time has come for me to make some contacts in the schools this week. Wish me luck!
Why doesn't the lawn look like that now? Did you Photoshop this photo?
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