A Thousand Miles & Back: Virginia

'Weekend getaways are like curling up into a soft cloud.' Our road trip mapped out to be a bell-shaped journey. We chose the opportune Labor Day holiday; from CT to NJ to PA to DE to VA. After meandering through roads unknown, we reached our hotel. The sky was burnt black and we, almost instantly, shrimp-curled into bed. Outside, the next morning,...

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Antiquated in Surreal Greece

6-14 July, 2013: The week we found true love. Athens. After an hour of attempted map-reading and traversing through a relatively traffic-free city, we reached our luxurious little hotel, Athenian Callirhoe, strategically placed in the pocket of a street corner. We, like the Greek, don't like spending our summer evenings indoors! A satisfying...

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Whimsical, Serene Kabini

After a bumpy ride, we reached a breathtaking, expansive, but secluded, property that stood on the shores of the Kabini river-dam, Red Earth. We were received by hospitable hosts who gave us their best champagne, on arrival. What a welcome! Our first holiday together. A tingling excitement. Reason to celebrate. The landscape was out of...

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