Category Archives: Trips

Anything related to travelling, or trips that I take for business or leisure.

The big David – Philip – Martin – Bunyan Family Reunion

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Joel

The big event of the weekend was a grand family reunion for members of the David, Martin, and Philip families. I’ve never attended a formal family reunion so this was an interesting experience. Not everyone made it from around the … Continue reading →

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Lunch and dinner with the Phillips cousins

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Joel

On Friday, we drove into a section of Bangalore to meet with a bunch of my wife’s cousins from her mother’s side for lunch at Hotel Imperial. It supposedly has amazing food, and is well know for their red chicken. … Continue reading →

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India 2019 – Our 1st day in Bangalore, and dinner with the David clan

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Joel

My wife’s uncle Dipu picked us up from the Bangalore International Airport after we exit Immigration and Customs after 3 AM. A hired driver drove us all to their flat in about 45 minutes, and we met up with my … Continue reading →

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Passing the time at Frankfurt Airport until our flight to Bangalore

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Joel
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Guttentag! 1st stop – Frankfurt!

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Joel
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After 2+ years of planning, we’re on our way to India

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Joel

More than two years ago, we started thinking about a big trip to India. While the details and dates changed over time, the general outline was that we would time the trip to coincide with the extended David family in … Continue reading →

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Our extended July 4th weekend in NYC

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Joel

Well, it’s been quite a busy year so far, and the Ipes collectively agreed that we needed at least a short vacation or time away. Why? How so? The kids graduated from their respective schools and are now heading off … Continue reading →

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A couples-only extended weekend in Punta Cana for a friend’s 40th birthday

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Joel

Our friend Sofia turned 40 this year and her husband Teo arranged a surprise extended weekend getaway (couples only) for family and friends. As much as we love a sunny getaway, we have a lot of expensive home projects in … Continue reading →

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Part 3 of our Midwest road trip – Saturday activities in Michigan and the drive home

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Joel

On Saturday morning, I was up super early to grab breakfast downstairs, and to relax and read. Paul and I had made prior plans to to meet up early for a class at his local Orangetheory Fitness gym. We each … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of the Ipe road trip to Michigan and Pittsburgh (Friday)

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Joel

We work up in Michigan Friday morning, and it was hard to not notice the blinding white light bleeding out from between the window curtains. Color me surprised to see snow everywhere. Snow? Wait, it snowed? That wasn’t in the … Continue reading →

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