Thankfully, there was no bump and grind last night. Once we were home from dinner, it was quiet and we were able to fall asleep. At some point in the night, there was a lot of wind, because when Nathan got up, our hummingbird feeded had been knocked over. It was not raining when NathanContinue reading “I just ordered my first pizza on WhatsApp!”
Author Archives: twodinkswithadog
Not one ray, but two!
Last night was not the most restful. We both woke up at about 2 am to a major bump and grind going on outside. There’s no nightclubs around, so I think one of the neighbors decided to play their tunes ala Matthew McCaughey, just without the bongos. Not sure if they were nude too, orContinue reading “Not one ray, but two!”
Where’s the rum?
After the week I’ve had, I could drink the whole bottle. Ugh. This week was THE WORST. It started out with a ‘normal’ amount of adults not playing nice in the same sandbox and ended with holy hell, wtf just happened?It was easy to console myself at the beginning of the week with the ideaContinue reading “Where’s the rum?”
Amber is the color of your energy
Work was such bullshit today. I get in trouble with Nathan for saying such things, but when the shoe fits… I can’t keep your faults bottled up inside me. We are looking forward to our next Caribbean vacation, even more so after today’s malarkey. Thank you … you know who you are. I walked theContinue reading “Amber is the color of your energy”
Rosé… with ice?
July 21 – 24, 2022 Chamonix, France Those French are something else indeed. On day two of the Chamonix bartender asking me if I wanted ice in my rosé, and me looking at him like he’s an alien, I finally asked him if people really do that. Put ice in their rosé. He said yes,Continue reading “Rosé… with ice?”
Chamonix, here we come!
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Tour du Mont Blanc – Day 11 Refuge Lac Blanc to Chamonix! Starting elevation: 2,352 m Ending elevation: 1,008 m Elevation gain: 318 m Elevation loss: 595 m Distance: 4.9 miles to cable car, 4.2 miles on valley floor Last night the rains rolled in, first before dinner, and then offContinue reading “Chamonix, here we come!”
I hope you’re not claustrophobic…
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Tour du Mont Blanc – Day 10 Auberge la Boerne to Refuge Lac Blanc Starting elevation: 1,395 m Ending elevation: 2,352 m Elevation gain: 957 m Elevation loss: 0 m Distance: 3 miles Ladders: 8 (?) Last night was another shit show. We arrived at the refuge by 3 pm orContinue reading “I hope you’re not claustrophobic…”
From the Dragon Lady, with love
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Tour du Mont Blanc – Day 9 Refuge le Peuty to Auberge la Boerne Starting elevation: 1,279 m Ending elevation: 1,395 m Elevation gain: 1,144 m Elevation loss: 1,028 m Distance: 8.8 miles Col de Balme: 2,204 m Col des Posettes: 1,997 m L’Aiguillette des Posettes: 2,201 m Today was anotherContinue reading “From the Dragon Lady, with love”
I’m pretty sure that guy’s in his underpants
Monday, July 18, 2022 Tour du Mont Blanc – Day 8 Hotel Mont Lac to Refuge le Peuty Starting elevation: 1,466 m Ending elevation: 1,279 m Elevation gain: 795 m Elevation loss: 982 m Distance: 9.9 miles Alp Bovine: 1,974 m Col de la Forclaz: 1,526 m Today was the ultimate shit show. Sorry, momsContinue reading “I’m pretty sure that guy’s in his underpants”
I have still not mastered the art of the European shower
Sunday, July 17, 2022 Tour du Mont Blanc – Day 7 Hotel Edelweiss, La Fouly, CH to Hotel Mont Lac, Champex- Lac, CH Starting elevation: 1,600 m Ending elevation: 1,466 m Elevation gain: 523 m Elevation loss: 657 m Distance: 9.1 miles There are so many possible titles for today, all hilarious. We started theContinue reading “I have still not mastered the art of the European shower”