Diary of a Dirty Blonde

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A Few Days in Zurich

A Few Days in Zurich

Hey Everyone! Part three of my most recent sister trip takes us to Switzerland. We actually came here before Munich and Berlin, so I am doing these recaps in reverse, but oh well… 🙂 Anyways, before we went to Deutschland (aka Germany) we decided to extend the trip and spend a few days in Zurich visiting our friend Jo who used to live with my sister in Chicago. We took an overnight flight direct to Zurich from Chicago O’hare Airport. As soon as we landed we went to my friends…

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2019 Berlin Trip Recap

2019 Berlin Trip Recap

The second stop on our sister trip to Germany was Berlin. Again, similar to Munich we had both been here before so we took a non-traditional approach to exploring and checked out more of the food and culture scene than the traditional memorials. For our first free afternoon we decided to walk around and see where we the wind blew us. Our hotel was really close to the Brandenburg Gate so we started at the gate and kind of went from there. One of my favorite things to stumble across…

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Work Travel Recap: Columbus, Ohio

Work Travel Recap: Columbus, Ohio

Hey everyone! If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I travel a lot for work. Last year I got to spend a few months traveling to Columbus Ohio. It’s always a pleasant surprise when I get sent to a city where I actually know people and there are fun things to do! The only bad part about working in Columbus was I was on night shift (4pm to 4am), but although my sleep schedule was WAY off it allowed me to explore a lot of the…

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A Non-Monument Filled Weekend in DC

A Non-Monument Filled Weekend in DC

DC is a really fun city to visit, talk some politics (or not because I hate talking politics), and see all of the classic American monuments we have grown to love. However, after having seen all of the typical DC hot spots, I was ready to explore some new areas on my most recent trip to the city. A former manager of mine (way back from 2013 when I first started working) and now just really good friend, recently bought a new condo in the Logan Circle area in DC,…

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Munich Trip Recap

Munich Trip Recap

Hey Everyone! This will be the first of three posts about my most recent sister trip to Europe! First up, is Munich! One of my favorite cities in Germany! This was my third time going (and sadly the only trip that didn’t involve Oktoberfest) but regardless I had so much fun! Check out my other post about being in Munich and a few other towns in Germany HERE. It’s crazy how much my photography skills have improved over the years. The main reason I was in Germany is because my…

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