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Noelle’s Monthly Recap: September 2026

Published on October 1, 2026 by NoelleLeave a comment

September brought significant change and several major personal achievements. After more than seven years with my previous company, I moved into a new UK-based role—one of my main goals for the year. I also achieved another goal by passing the UK driving test, widely regarded as one of the world’s most challenging. Alongside these milestones, I travelled around England and squeezed in a weekend trip to Germany. It was a busy but rewarding month, full of new experiences. Here’s what I got up to in September.

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Noelle’s Monthly Recap: June 2026

Published on July 7, 2026September 1, 2026 by NoelleLeave a comment

June was a fun, whirlwind month. During a busy trip back to the U.S., we caught up with friends and family and attended three World Cup games. Outside of that trip, I also had the chance to explore a few new places near Cheltenham, where we live.

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A Day Trip to Solomons Island, Maryland

Published on July 2, 2025December 16, 2025 by NoelleLeave a comment

In summer, nothing beats a day by the water. This past Memorial Day weekend, Mark and I spent a day in the quaint waterfront town of Solomons Island, Maryland. Located just under two hours from both the Baltimore and Washington DC areas, the town makes for a great day out. Here’s what we did while there.

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Mystery and History with Baltimore Ghost Tours

Published on June 5, 2025December 4, 2025 by NoelleLeave a comment

Ghost tours are one of my favorite ways to explore a city. They help connect us to the history and issues of a time past and understand what lays behind the surface of a place.

I recently did the Baltimore Bewitched: Raven Bones & Ballads Ghost Tour with Baltimore Ghost Tours, part of US Ghost Adventures. The ghost tour I did focused on the Fells Point area of the city.

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A Different Kind of Travel: College Visits

Published on April 10, 2025August 6, 2025 by Noelle1 Comment

Traditional travel has been a bit quiet for me for the past few months since I’ve shifted to spending my time visiting colleges with Markell. He is a senior in high school this year and as he’s been accepted to universities or had schools interested in him playing football, we have been visiting them.

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