Want & Wonder

A Life & Adventure Blog by Clariza Jane

Iceland 2017: 3 Days in Reykjavik

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So this winter we went to Iceland (finally). We had originally planned to go last year but you know, house stuff, moving etc. So anywho, we finally did it… and now I’m finally getting around to posting photos in one place haha. I have so many more but here are the ones that were at the top of the pile. This post contains some highlights from the first few days of our trip which we spent in Reykjavik. Above is a photo from the top of Hallgrímskirkja which overlooks all of Reyjkavik. So glad we went during winter! It was absolutely beautiful!Read More

TinyHouse Stays and Waterfalls

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Just a few photos from our last trip to Shenandoah. We went the weekend before our trip to Iceland. Just wanted to spend a nice weekend with Pres before we left, so of course we had to take him to one of his favorite places!Read More

Kitchen Facelift

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While we were searching for a townhouse to buy, it was hard to wrap our interests around several of the ones we saw, whether it was a tiny kitchen, a large area but laid out in a way that most of it was unusable, or remodeled but in a way that didn’t suit our taste. When it came down to what it was we were both looking for we settled on pretty basic criteria: 2-3 bedroom since we needed an office because we both do a great deal of work at home, quiet neighborhood that was a reasonable driving distance to work, something well kept and if remodeled, done very well. THE ONE ended up being an un-remodeled unit BUT extremely well maintained so there wouldn’t be any rush or need to spend money up front after the purchase and most importantly had plenty of potential, because I knew no matter how hard we searched, there wasn’t going to be anything that fit what our ‘dream home’ would look like… initially. Which brings us to our first major project!

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The King of Comfort

Pug Life /

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There are times when I get all snuggled up on top of a pile of pillows while wrapped up in blankets and quilts while wearing my comfiest clothes and think there’s no way I could achieve a higher level of comfiness… then I look over at Presley and well… he ALWAYS takes it to the next level. Introducing the King of Comfort!Read More

First Hiking Trip of Fall 2016

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Like most people, I love Fall. Summer comes to and end and the air starts to smell cleaner, the breeze is cooler and crisper, leaves are falling, and of course, ideal weather for hiking! Like we do every year, we make sure that we always head to Shenandoah as many times as we can before the weather gets too cold. We’re happy that that time of the year is upon us again and so is Presley!Read More