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Category Archives: Trips
The big David – Philip – Martin – Bunyan Family Reunion
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
Lunch and dinner with the Phillips cousins
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
India 2019 – Our 1st day in Bangalore, and dinner with the David clan
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
After 2+ years of planning, we’re on our way to India
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
Our extended July 4th weekend in NYC
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
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
Part 3 of our Midwest road trip – Saturday activities in Michigan and the drive home
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
Part 2 of the Ipe road trip to Michigan and Pittsburgh (Friday)
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