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About chezsylvia

Engineer during normal working hours...photographer, baker, cook, runner, crossfitter and traveler the rest of the time.

UK Adventures Part 5: Last But Not Least…London!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by chezsylvia

And now the final installment of this series.  After this, it’s back to food adventures! Thoughts on London (I took a lot more pictures and had a tough time picking which ones to include here, so the rest can be … Continue reading →

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UK Adventures Part 4: Day Trip to Paris…Whose Idea Was This?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by chezsylvia

With Scotland behind us, we arrived in London to once again drag our increasingly heavy luggage through public transport. Except this time it wasn’t a matter of just hopping on the Tube to a particular stop.  The Bed and Breakfast … Continue reading →

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UK Adventures Part 3: A Short Breather in Glasgow

Posted on October 15, 2012 by chezsylvia

We said hello and goodbye to Edinburgh. We said hello and goodbye to Inverness and the Scottish Highlands. A 4 hour train ride later, we say hello to Glasgow.  Our last stop in Scotland. Full Album can be found HERE. … Continue reading →

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UK Adventures Part 2: Inverness and the Loch Ness Marathon

Posted on October 13, 2012 by chezsylvia

Our journey continues!!  With our stopover in Edinburgh done, it was time to board the train again!  Off to Inverness! The full album of pictures can be found here!  Did I find Nessie?  Check out the album! Inverness was a … Continue reading →

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UK Adventures Part 1: Edinburgh

Posted on October 11, 2012 by chezsylvia

It’s been awhile!  I know you all missed me, or not…maybe just a little? I went on a whirlwind tour of the UK (plus a day in Paris).  A trip basically built around the Loch Ness Marathon which I signed … Continue reading →

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My Comfort Zone: Banana Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted on September 24, 2012 by chezsylvia

Sometimes when life starts to rev up a little too fast my natural instinct is to retreat to my safe place.  It has always worked well, but it inhibits continuous forward motion.  So, over the years, I’ve learned to deal … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Small Victories

Posted on September 17, 2012 by chezsylvia

While I was in business school, one lesson I took to heart was the importance of celebrating small victories.  When you have a group of hard workers trudging their way to achieve some goal, you have to make sure they … Continue reading →

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Decide Now, Figure It Out Later: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Posted on September 10, 2012 by chezsylvia

Ever make a pro/con list?  I can’t say I ever have, or if I ever did, I don’t ever recall it helping me make a decision.  It was suggested as a means for me to make a recent work related … Continue reading →

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I’ve Reached the Peak…and Now I get an Egg Sandwich

Posted on September 2, 2012 by chezsylvia

I am training for a marathon.  My third to be more specific.  Some of you may remember how I swore up, down left and right that I would never ever do another marathon…ever, as I hobbled back to the hotel … Continue reading →

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If Only Change was as Delicious as Peach Cobbler Muffins and Cake…

Posted on August 28, 2012 by chezsylvia

Change is scary.  Change is scary, but so necessary in order to evolve and be better. As much as I fear change, it has always been a big part of my life.  In the past four years I’ve graduated grad … Continue reading →

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