As a super special surprise for our first anniversary, we returned to where we got married in Newport, Rhode Island, to find out who the next little Laun will be. Enjoy these silly-special moments with us below and follow us on instagram @launstagram for all the ooey-gooey, lovey-dovey family fun stuff. PS: In honor of our upcoming […]
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Napa Newbies
As with a number of our trips in 2014, we had a wedding to attend, and decided to head out a little early to experience something cool locally. For a wedding of Jen’s family friend in Napa, the choice was clear: wine tour! Along with her parents and 2 friends from LA, we booked a […]
Magical Newport
I love to write about the places we visit because so many of them have come to have a special place in our hearts. It’s when a trip becomes a journey, when a story becomes your story, and a town becomes a perfect little bubble. For us, it was the tale of our first trip […]
A Spin on a Schooner
Our final day in Newport was also our departure day, but Jen made sure to fill my birthday trip (which I had turned into our engagement trip) with wonderful experiences. It was a beautiful and breezy day, perfect for a sail. I threw on my Sox hat and got back to my New England roots, […]
I Got 22 Bowen’s
If you’re looking for a great dinner in Newport, head to Bowen’s Wharf and get yourself a table at 22 Bowen’s. From the tender steaks to incredible fresh seafood, we’ve always left very happy (and very full). Our favorites: Cheese Plate – Are you really surprised? Steak Frites – Available Monday-Wednesday nights only, tender juicy steak and perfectly […]
Block Island Time
Our second day in Newport gave us a chance to head out on the ferry to Block Island, one of my favorite places on the planet. Since Jen had never been, and I hadn’t been for over 20 years, we took to the seas on a quiet morning not sure what the day had in […]
Castle Hill Inn
The Bling Before the Brunch As a guy, it’s a funny thing when you start dating somebody whom you think you could marry one day. There are all of these stages I never would have expected. I guess I just figured one day you wake up knowing it, but it’s different. You kind of always […]
Zebras, Wine & Friends
Some people enjoy heading off to wine country, while others choose to brave a safari, but our group of six friends (John, Jen, Blake, Karis, Ethan, Erica) is unique because we couldn’t, no, we wouldn’t, settle for one or the other. It had to be both and, so led to our adventure at the Malibu […]
Roamin’ Around Rome
Day 1 – Ancient Bubbles We had been very lucky to find ourselves in some incredible cities throughout our time in Europe, exploring them on our free nights and weekend at a frantic pace to enjoy some incredible experiences. From London to Paris to Salzburg, these mini adventures kept us on our toes between work […]