It's hard to describe, but there are days like today that don't come all that often, and when you see them all you want to do is grab ahold of them and never let go. We woke up a little after 6AM after a full nights rest. Combined we got over 24 hours worth of sleep and we woke up energized for the day. I went down to the hotels newly refurbished gym and ran while Jenn got ready. We left our hotel a little after 9AM and got a cup of coffee and a hot chocolate a Starbucks around the corner and hit the metro towards the Notre Dame. 

When I last left you we were just arriving in Iceland for a quick two-hour layover. We disembarked the mostly full plane to the beautiful and modern Keflavik International Airport. We made our way to a central hub at the airport to find something to eat. It was 4AM in Iceland so not much was open. We did find a cafe where Jenn had a pastry and I got a chicken wrap. Jenn's pastry was great, fresh out of the oven and my chicken wrap was a passable at best. 

As I write this, I’m currently flying over the United States on my way to Iceland and then to Paris. It was only a day ago I woke up, went for my normal morning run, and came back to have my entire world flipped upside down. I had a late meeting so Jenn in her not to casual, yet forceful way, offered me a cup of coffee. Who am I to refuse the leader of our household? As she walked my morning coffee over to me she had an odd look on her face and I noticed she was also holding her phone unconventionally. She walked up with a mug we had purchased at a Starbucks in Paris. She exclaimed like only Jenn can, “you see the city on the mug, we’re going there tomorrow to celebrate your 30th birthday!”

Last year while our house was up for sale (the second time) Jenn and I made reservations at Hotel Irvine to get away from the house while there were open houses and to get some good nights of sleep. The first night at Hotel Irvine was perfect, we had a great time and a great nights sleep. The second night was terrible, there were weddings and parties happening throughout the hotel. We complained and received a voucher for a free night at their hotel along with a gift certificate to their restaurant for dinner and breakfast. 

Jenn and I have been on the movie in 2016. Jenn and I have traveled to Sonoma and Seattle together and Jenn just got back from Atlanta only two weeks ago. But that didn't stop us joining my brother, his friend Makenna, and my sister and her boyfriend Ryan from having an incredible weekend getaway on Catalina Island. 

There's a couple posts each year that I eagerly await writing. One is our favorite things of the year. Another is the year in review. But the post I love writing the most is announcing an upcoming trip. After two great mini-vacations to start out 2016 (Sonoma & Seattle) Jenn and I spent our Valentines Day booking the Ultimate Europe Trip 2016.