2016 year in review : feeling grateful and thankful.
>>>written on thanksgiving 2016. this morning, at each of my morning wake up calls 1am, 4am and 7am, i woke up extra grateful. as 2016…
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new year’s day 2017
we woke up this morning at the troyan’s house where we’re temporarily staying due to mold. an in-our-face reminder of how lucky we are…
one month family photos.
on clementine’s one month, november 12, our dear friend stephanie came to our home to snap some family photos. i’ll cherish them always.
november 12 // one month
6 pounds 12 ounces 20″ long dislikes diaper changes loves looking outside, cuddling, long walks around the neighborhood
zipping into 2016!
we did the thing you’re supposed to do in costa rica: ZIP LINING! we went through Miss Sky Canopy Tour outside of Nosara which…
a fresh outlook for a new year.
I actually attack the concept of happiness. The idea that—I don’t mind people being happy—but the idea that everything we do is part of…
day trip to marbella, costa rica.
after a few triple surf days – sunrise, lunchtime and sunset – danny officially bruised a rib and begrudgingly decided that a couple days…
mr. munch turns TEN!
december 28, 2015 today is mr. hunter’s TENTH birthday! crazy that we’ve been pet parents for 10 years! the history of hunter found here…
sit down, unpack, stay a while. buy some groceries, try a new routine.
it’s always been danny’s dream that during our travels that we find a place we really like and stay a while. settle in, get…
we want to wish you a merry christmas from costa rica
“we want to wish you a merry christmas, we want to wish you a merry christmas, from the bottom of our hearts!” merry christmas…
Playing House at The Living Hotel, Nosara, Costa Rica
(nosara’s only saltwater pool with “the rancho” community area in the background) we booked our tickets for central america just six weeks before we took…
surfing in costa rica
white wash rider for life! surfer’s wife. it’s really hard to get photos of people surfing. but here’s mr. ting cruising a wave! post-surf…
finding my inner yogi.
i’ve never been much into yoga. but if i’m being honest, i never really tried. i guess i felt that if i was going…
“over the river and through the woods to samara, costa rica we go”
you think we would have learned our lesson about driving in costa rica after our roadtrip — the distance on maps and “highway” road…
today must be documented.
today was a BIG DAY for the tings! a big SURFING day! this morning danny officially graduated to the big boy waves with five…
our life in playa pelada, nosara.
after our 9 hour ride, as we were on our very last nerve and the sun was starting to set, we pulled into Playa…
danny takes his development skills to costa rica.
Introducing… The Rockasheller. the newest, hippest and most exclusive beach dance club for crabs. Brought to you by Pint Ventures under construction finishing touches…
roadtripping in costa rica : manuel antonio to nosara.
since landing in costa rica, our plan has been to make our way to the nosara area in the country’s pacific region of guanacaste. because this…
saturday morning comics : instagram husband.
the 2015 version. this rules.
rainforest waterfall treks & tucan birding with two locals in costa rica
you guys! the rice trick WORKED and my photos and videos were SAVED! the phone is still pretty gnarly with water damage, but slowly…
A VIDEO : rainforest + waterfall trek in costa rica.
a no-frills video footage compilation to go with this blog post & photo recap. enjoy!
sweating our way through manuel antonio national park.
there are a few hot spots in costa rica, and manuel antonio probably tops of the list. it’s the country’s ultimate honeymoon / tourist…
what’s for dinner? iPhone y rice.
our first night in manuel antonio we met two awesome locals. well, they’re americans who transplanted to costa rica. but unlike the majority of ex-pats we…
you’ll find us in the hammocks at villas nicolas.
there’s something so magical about a perfectly placed hammock. it just screams rest & relaxation, right? we were lucky to have one on our…
picture perfect beach in manuel antonio.
back in the van! an old familiar feeling. after a five hour van ride from san jose, we safely arrived in manuel antonio, costa rica (and…
a super fun read (don’t take offense to the title).
now all my mommy and daddy friends don’t get up in arms. i love your babies and you’ll love this book just as much…
how to spend a day in san jose, costa rica.
so i wasn’t kidding when i tell you that we really booked this trip on a whim. and it wasn’t until after we booked our one-way…
we’re back in action! adventure & blog action!
are you as shocked as i am to be reading this? no, it’s not an illusion. pico iyer is no longer helping me…
pico iyer helps me articulate home.
it’s no secret that i had an adjustment period upon our return last year. it was really hard for me to explain how i…
2014 >> oh what a year.
it was my favorite year yet. it was a blend of adventure, reflection, feeling alive, new challenges and being more present. the first half of the…
a snowy start to 2015 in pinetop, az.
things have been super hectic lately, so we decided to escape to the mountains for the remainder of our holiday break. we were able to breakaway the…
a dedication to meme, our most loyal blog follower.
“teri emails me almost everyday,” meme told vicky in early 2010. “mom, it’s her blog. you’re not the only one who gets it,” my…