Monthly Archives: January 2017

Glacier National Park

Posted on January 17, 2017 by splashfromabove

A critical portion of the American mythos is the road trip.  The idea of packing belongings in a car and taking off on the wide open road is an idyllic image unique to America.  As part of the military, every … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tooth: A Happier Side of McEwan

Posted on January 14, 2017 by splashfromabove

There’s a feeling that comes with finishing a really good book; a cathartic, almost depressing feeling, where you’re certain that you never want to read again.  Where you don’t actually want to do anything — you just want to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Why We Love the Bachelor

Posted on January 8, 2017 by splashfromabove

I am an educated, intelligent woman.  I have a college degree from a top 10 university, and a law degree from a Tier 1 law school (there’s also a Master’s stuck in there somewhere, but we don’t talk about that.) … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park

Posted on January 5, 2017 by splashfromabove

Next on my tour of the countries national parks is Olympic National Park.  Like Mount Rainier, the bulk of the park is composed of mountainous regions — but once again, it’s a wet, jurassic-feeling mountain region.  Walking through the park … Continue reading →

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Stranger Things: 5 Key Moments

Posted on January 2, 2017 by splashfromabove

Yes, I am late to the band wagon when it comes to watching (and praising) Netflix’s short, 8 hour, nostalgia-fieled romp.  When I first saw previews, I thought that it was some kind of strange children’s show. Then SNL did … Continue reading →

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