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Day 3 – Fremantle Leo and I came 13,000 miles to do a variety of things. But today, the most fun we had was something we do at home: drink. We began our day very early, catching a boat for…
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For Better or Worse: The Unexpected
Day 2 – Rockingham/Mandurah Picture the globe in your hand. Squeeze that sphere tightly, to scrunch it up like an exercise ball. The world is not very big. At least it seems that way so far here in Perth, where…
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Fortitude and Beer
Day 1 – Arrival/Perth It takes real fortitude to get to Perth from Raleigh. At least the way we came. Four flights. Thirty-three hours of travel. Twenty-five hours of actual flight time. And we all know how much fun flying…
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Colors, Confirmed
Up until now, I had not finalized my wedding colors, although I’d been tossing around some ideas. I knew I wanted the bridesmaids to wear some shade of green, something nature-y. But this weekend, I figured out what they will…
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Mission: Completed
My last night at the bar was the same as the first night. I wandered the space, bored. I smiled, served drinks. I inhaled smoke and cringed at the music. I counted down the minutes. Last night I completed eight…
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One Dress to Rule Them All
Three days. Four stores. Thirty wedding dresses. But only one winner. I no vision of how I might look as I walked down the aisle toward Leo on our wedding day. But it’s the one day in life when we…
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