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FAMILY BLOG: ADVENTURES ABROAD
MILES TO GO
BEFORE I SLEEP
"Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Borrowed from the poem by Robert Frost


Dim Sum and then some.
With one more day in D.C. we committed to make the most of it. Dim Sum was something Justin and I had always wanted to try so we hoped...
Anna McBrayer
Jul 8, 20171 min read
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Sleep no more…
The boys babysat Buddy one night so the adults could have a night on the town. Zeb booked us reservations at the Gallow Green rooftop...
Anna McBrayer
Jun 29, 20173 min read
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Home again, home again
We made it safely back home a few weeks ago to a very well taken care of house and welcome happy hour stash complete with fresh flowers...
Anna McBrayer
Apr 2, 20173 min read
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Suburban life
The home office moved back to Atlanta and when the next weekend rolled around, we traveled to the north of Atlanta to visit cousins and...
Anna McBrayer
Mar 28, 20171 min read
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A return to Jasper
We spent a quiet week at the Jasper County hunting lodge before welcoming family in for the President’s day weekend. The boys and their...
Anna McBrayer
Mar 27, 20171 min read
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Love Sunday
After arriving back in the states, we were lucky enough to travel around on the weekends to see family before heading cross country with...
Anna McBrayer
Mar 26, 20172 min read
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Down, set, hike
Alright team, now huddle up. We are out sized and out numbered. So here’s our play. Aeneas, and Patrick move to the platform keep watch...
Anna McBrayer
Mar 12, 20172 min read
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#18: Axamer Lizum
Our last new Austrian ski area. #18 in all! Axamer Lizum overlooks the city of Innsbruck and is accessed by a very long and steep...
Anna McBrayer
Feb 8, 20171 min read
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One last destination unknown
Anyone heard of the Brenner Tunnel? It’s a huge tunnel system intended for cargo, being drilled under Brenner pass that connects Austria...
Anna McBrayer
Feb 7, 20171 min read
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One more for the books
We took it easy the remainder of our stay in the Samnaun valley after the Lenannes left for Germany. The boys and I took a couple of...
Anna McBrayer
Feb 5, 20172 min read
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“Are we going to walk all the way to Switzerland?”
Little Gretl asks in “The Sound of Music.” Nope. But we’re going to ski to Switzerland! Ischgl is located right on the boarder between...
Anna McBrayer
Feb 5, 20171 min read
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’96 Richmond Hill High Reunion
Who knew 20 years from our high school graduation we would find ourselves reconnecting with old high school mates in a foreign country,...
Anna McBrayer
Feb 3, 20172 min read
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4 in 2
Months ago before we set foot in Europe, we all agreed to make skiing one of our largest priorities for fun. We wanted to get the most...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 25, 20173 min read
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Kühtai Skiing
As wintery as Saturday was, we were surprised to find that Sunday turned out the be completely clear. It was cold skiing in Kuhtai but...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 24, 20171 min read
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Door to (almost) door skiing
Some European countries have really high taxes but their public transportation and infrastructure is unbelievable. We live in a...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 24, 20171 min read
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Austrian tobagganing
Every sports equipment retailer in Innsbruck carries what looks to be a collection of decorative wooden sleds. From something that looks...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 20, 20172 min read
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When Europe Doesn’t Deliver
By JP. We love Europe. Love it. The people, the food, the traditions, the languages, the landscape, the churches… Ever since our...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 19, 20174 min read
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On the way home from school
Since Austrian schools are only half day most of the time, it easy to fit in something fun and outdoors in the afternoon during this...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 11, 20171 min read
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Snow for your Birthday
Last year was a big year for Justin. The big 4-0! So we took the most epic ski trip with friends to Telluride. It was perfect. As schools...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 10, 20172 min read
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Innsbruck brings in 2017
We celebrated the New Year early with a special bottle of champagne sent by my Dad and a Sacher Torte from the famous Hotel Sacher...
Anna McBrayer
Jan 9, 20171 min read
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