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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 473

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

CHiPs! OMG, I totes forgot to tell a California roadtrip story from July. It went like this, as we were coming out of Santa Barbara to Carmel. Husband: ‘Look at all those signs saying that the California Highway Patrol are … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 457

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

California, part 6 Santa Monica The beaches in California make me happy with their golden hue and generally gorgeous people and the blue sea and the hot, hot sun. I think I love the Californian climate the most. It is … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 456

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

California, part 5 Plastic fantastic I really have to share this LA conversation that I totally eavesdropped on in a fancy Beverly Hills restaurant between two gay guys, who I later found out are make up artists in the industry. … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 455

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

California, chapter 4 San Diego When we first said we were heading to California, most everybody who had been there said that we really must go to San Diego, so we did, and I’m not always one to do something … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 452

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

California – part 2 Venice, Manhattan and the West Coast sunsets Venice Beach – or as I like to call it ‘Camden-by-the-Sea’ – wow. This place took me by surprise with its mix of muscles and weed. It did feel, … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 267

Posted on October 20, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Florida So, we return from our Florida holibobs! Yes, the sun shone and it was super hot. Yes, we got stuck at the top of the Hulk rollercoaster, and yes, it was scary….. Yes, we saw geckos. Yes, there are … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 76

Posted on January 22, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

ROAD TRIP! So, before I begin the tale of our road trip, let me begin by telling you a story about once upon a time when I visited a tarot card reader in Glastonbury. This tarot card reader told me … Continue reading →