we almost don't believe it's really happening

our honeymoon was almost

a year ago - give or

take a couple of weeks -

and unless you count

a weekend in

allentown, pennsylvania

for my sister's college graduation

(sorry, erin, but i can't),

that was the last time we

stayed in a hotel.

we are more than excited

to head out for

not only days of

rest,

relaxation

and

good seafood,

but also for a place

where someone else

is responsible

for making the bed

and doing the dishes...

...and to put my

new camera -

one of my very cool

culinary-inspired birthday gifts -

to good use.

hopefully,

i'll come back with beautiful

(or at least passable) pictures

and tons of

kitchen inspiration.

in the meantime,

a shot from our last time, um, away:

erin, at dinner, the night before

her college graduation,

very time appropriate,

considering that she's starting

her next round of schooling

in just a couple of days.