October 30, 2019 - Tanya returns to the USA and Bronx Neighborhood Named One of America’s Nicest Places

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Travelin' Tanya returns to the USA
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Hello out there!

I'm baaaaack in the USA...
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​More specifically Southern California. By way of MOSCOW, RUSSIA!!!

Aeroflot (c)travelincousins.com

Yup folks, I had a connection through Moscow! ​

I just had to take this picture. LOL (c)travelincousins.com

What a L O N G travel day we had.

​​And since Dave Y. was a last minute addition to this trip, he wasn't even on the same connecting flight out of Moscow with me...

Good bye Dave. See you at LAX (c)travelincousins.com

I've realized that as okay with traveling by myself that I am...I also really do prefer to have a travel companion. This 12 hour flight by myself was rather boring and felt quite a bit longer than 12 hours! UGH

We had reconnected back at LAX and then getting back to the house took forever (almost 2 hours) as we sat in a ton of traffic.

The fam bam were all here at the house as I was warmly welcomed with big hugs from everyone!

The kids were hungry and we were famished. So after passing out all of the gifts that I acquired from Greece, it was time to head out and grab a bite.

We opted to go to Loving Hut and chowed down. During this period I got super sleepy and could not wait to get into my jammies and hit the sack. Which is exactly what I did!

Today is a new day and it's back to the grind of household errands and chores. And of course travel planning...I mean we all know that not a day in my life goes without that!

Well I've gotta admit that it is lovely to have decent wifi again and to be able to blog and chat with you guys.

And on that note I'll say Ciao 4 Now and plan to catch you back here tomorrow. Same time same place and with lots of trip pics to share!!

Tootles,
​-Travelin' Tanya

​Bronx Neighborhood Named One of America’s Nicest Places

Is it Wednesday already? 

This week is flying by for me.  The kids have had a number of school activities this week and tonight is yet another one.

Kelsey was asked to volunteer and be a "ambassador" at her school's middle school open house this evening.  These events are great since they allow her to build up service hours required for her Confirmation next year.

As for me, I've been busy packing the past three days and today I had the pleasure of visiting my soon-to-be new house with my contractor!!!

So very exciting!  We went through the house, with my list of to do's (all typed up, I might add) for each and every part of the house.  I am a huge fan of getting it all done at once so that we can just enjoy the home going forward. 

I'll be doing a before and after and a daily log of everything that is being done as we start the job after we go to closing.

How cool is it that Tanya connected through Moscow!!

Speaking of a little closer to home, here in New York, the town of Harding Park in The Bronx, was named one of the "Nicest Places in America!"

Houses at Harding Park (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

It just warms my heart to read positive stories about the local New York City area!

According to the Bronx Times, Reader’s Digest selected Harding Park as one of the ‘Nicest Places in America.’ The list by the fourth biggest magazine in the country takes one locale from each state to uncover respectful and kind communities. 
The BX Times says that Harding Park was selected because of a strong sense of community: neighbors look out for one another and there are often ever day acts of civility and kindness between residents. 
Reader’s Digest received over 1,000 submissions of nominations. After fact-checking and research, they created a narrative which explained their choice in hopes of bringing Americans together. 
For example, the BX Times said Lydia Clark-Sumpter, a resident of Harding Park since 2016, hosts an annual BBQ party with neighborhood friends and family. She plans to celebrate Harding Park’s 100th birthday next year with hosting her regular BBQ with the neighborhood. 

Read the full October 23,2019 story by Carlotta Mohamed at the Bronx Times
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​(note: the above summary is a reprint from ThisistheBronX.info)

It's good to have Tanya back stateside!

See ya'll back here tomorrow!!

-Travelin' Elisa
xoxo