View From Here // Recess with the Nephew

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♥, Molly

View From Here // Little Beauties

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♥, Molly

View from Here // Airport Arrival

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♥, Molly

View From Here // The Day Before the Big Day

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♥, Molly

View From Here // Golden Gate

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♥, Molly

View From Here // Yodelayheehoo

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♥, Molly

View From Here // Astoria to Brookings

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♥, Molly

Happy Summer Solstice!

A hazy sunset from the Burj Khalifa

Oh, sweet summer!  I'm so glad you're here!
♥, Molly

Day 26--Ski Dubai FAIL

30(ish) Days of Fun::Caitlin's Arrival to the First Day of School
inspired by Mighty Girl


Ski Dubai seemed like the perfect grand finale to Caitlin's trip and a great way to celebrate my Abu Dhabi anniversary. (2 years on August 22!) Unfortunately, 'the coolest thing to do in Dubai' became 'the coolest thing NOT to do in Dubai'. It was a true FAIL. As you can tell by the picture, we made it there--we just didn't quite make it out on the snow. The slope is closed and isn't set to reopen until the first. Bummer.

♥, Molly

view from here // St. Louis Arch

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♥,
Molly

view from here // Atlantis

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-m.

Getting my Aquaventure On

Earlier today, a few friends and I went to "Aquaventure" -- the waterslide park connected to the infamous Atlantis hotel.

photo taken From the Mind of Elliot Sneen
Okay--it doesn't quite look like this!

My highlight of the park was the "Leap of Faith" of The Amazing Race 15 fame. I didn't realize it at the time, but apparently we "dropped six stories down a nearly 90° incline and through a tunnel beneath the aquarium's shark lagoon." All I know was that it was fast and that even if there were sharks, all of the water in my face guaranteed I wasn't able to see a thing.

After what happened when I mixed waterproof camera + Jumeirah Sceirah at Wild Wadi last July, I decided not to bring a camera. Thankfully one of my friends nabbed a few pictures on her way out of the park. Thanks, Hannah!

Hannah & Allen


Hang on, Mike!


Jilly & Molly
I couldn't help it! That is genuine trepidation on my face!

Whee!
-m.

Sunrise in Fujairah

Miracles by Walt Whitman
To me the sea is a continual miracle;
The fishes that swim--the rocks--the motion of the waves--the ships,
with men in them,

Sunrise on the beach; Fujarah; February 2010

What stranger miracles are there?
-m.

Want more Walt? Head here to read the rest of this poem.

Postcard from Montana

Summer Edition 1.0: Independence Day

What could be more patriotic than spending the Fourth of July at T.G.I. Fridays? Maybe we'll never know. *

-m.

View From Here//FOR RENT

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-m.

Mover's Breakfast

Hungry for pancakes

When my charming friend, Shera, decided to move apartments this weekend, Jill and I offered our assistance. Although Shera may have been dubious at first, I think we proved that there's no crate too heavy, no crazy ikea lamp too awkward, and no curtain too dusty for these girls. We were on it.
After we took care of most of the transporting and shuffling, we were hungry. Lucky for us, Shera whipped up a big batch of pancakes. It was quite an honor to be a guest at her first meal in the new place.

Happy Housewarming!
-m.

View From Here//Death Section

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-m.

View From Here//Bulk Buys

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A Very Sweet Birthday

The day before my birthday, I woke up to find this message posted on my Facebook wall:

Eat lots of sugary goodness; it's your birthday, you're entitled.

Well, Ms. April, I guess birthday wishes really do come true. My birthday in Abu Dhabi was very sweet indeed.

It started with an early birthday party at Jill's . . .
Since my lovely friend, Sarah, happens to celebrate her birthday on March 1st, Jill threw us a double birthday bash. She went all out with a kid-themed evening complete with delicious food, a homemade happy birthday banner, and an exceptional cake. We even played the old classic party game: "Pin the Hump on the Camel". (Well, classic but with a culturally appropriate twist.)

The birthday girls

which was followed by cupcakes for breakfast when Lisa & Esther jumped out of my closet at work . . .

These were so good I had 2!

. . . and continued with a delightful birthday dinner.

My friends, Cait & Eda, hosted a party with friends from church. They even went to the trouble to bake me my most favoritest birthday sweet: angel food cake.

The crew enjoying lasagna,salad, and a few birthday hat sprinkles on the side.

But wait! It didn't stop there!

The birthday celebrations continued halfway around the world! All the way back in Washington, this birthday party was being held in my honor.
My favorite party critters

The accompanying pictures of these happy little people was a very special birthday gift. Their homemade birthday videos? Well, those were definitely the icing on the cake!


You can watch more birthday cheer here and here.

Thank you all for such a sweet birthday!
xo,
-m.


1. Sunshine, lavender and so much thoughtfulness from Wendy
2. Cupcakes from Esther; as good as if they came straight from New York City's legendary Magnolia bakery
3. Rainbow cake from Jill; This cake is nothing less than epic!

Thanks to Cait, Jill, and Wendy for the photos!