I'll start with life events/ travels that have happened since Singapore and Malaysia (when I believe is the last time this blog saw any action), and in the next post I'll talk a little more about why I didn't just start a new blog.

Brad & I went to Bali. We absolutely loved our stay in Puri Lumbung!! (http://www.purilumbung.com/)

Relaxing and enjoying the rice patties

Brad & I did a tour of Victoria, Australia. It was great to see family! And we still talk about the Yabbies,  Cambell's Tank, goin' to Boni Dunn, the Mulwala Museum, the wonderful little town of Healesville, and a million other things! We had a great time touring Victoria and can't wait to go back sometime!

Yabbies This Way!

Lake Eildon in Bonnie Doon

Lake Eildon in Bonnie Doon 

Historical Marker: Campbell's Tank

Upon return to the U.S., I got to finally meet my (first) beautiful niece! It's exciting to be an aunt! 

And as it turned out, the other thing Brad and I both had when we returned to the U.S., was a lack of cash. Thankfully our wonderful parents and grandparent took us in. Unfortunately, that meant living thousands of miles away from each other. While living apart I took a trip to Ohio to see Brad and he drove to California to see me. (I met him in Denver to drive part of the way, and as a bonus I had an interview in Phoenix, Arizona.) 

Go Buckeyes!

The MG Midget next to Mexican Hat

It was a good little trip in the MG Midget, even if it was a little hot driving through the desert in the heat of the summer. (It was 115' F that day believe.) It was much better when we ended in California by the ocean.

MG Midget at the Pacific Ocean

That fall (2012) I had landed a job at the Desert Botanical Garden. One of the most interesting and beautiful places in Phoenix, Arizona. It also happens to have some of the best staff & volunteers you'll ever meet!

So many beautiful cactus flowers!

Some of the Education Department

Although I was only part-time at the Desert Botanical Garden, I really do feel like I did a lot! I was involved in everything from training the docents, to Flashlight Tours, to helping sell and take down the Chihuly glass exhibit. What an experience!

Wonderful volunteers at Flashlight Tours!

Chihuly Glass for sale!

Chihuly's Sapphire Sun lit-up at night

It was at the end of summer in 2013 that Brad proposed to me with the biggest rock! It was a super cool piece of Jasper.

The proposal set-up!

And by July 7th, 2014 Brad and I were married!

It was a small and beautiful wedding at a park I once volunteered at; Santiago Oaks Regional Park.

In the Fall of 2014 I landed by first ever full-time permanent job back in my home state of California, but it wasn't long before something else happened... Stay tuned!