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Relaxing in Tuscany

Well, if there’s one thing you can rely on in Europe, it’s spotty wifi. The house we’re staying in here in Tuscany is no exception, but it’s so beautiful and relaxing here it doesn’t really matter. We have been relaxing by the pool and slowly exploring the beautiful hill towns in the region – and drinking lots of wine. Baby M has good nights and bad, but overall despite how tough things are at times, she seems to be enjoying herself and I’m happy to see how stimulated she is by the new environment. She even went swimming for the first time! Anyway, due to the intermittent internet I’ll just post a few pictures.

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Italy, Here We Come! (Ready or Not)

Our bus to Rome
Our bus to Rome

Back when I planned the trip a few months ago, going to Italy sounded like a great idea. “Travel before the baby’s mobile!” “She’ll just sleep through the flight!” These are the words that were echoing in my head when I booked the tickets and I thought I felt pretty smart. Well, here we are getting ready to leave this week, and I feel a liiiittle bit nervous about everything.

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First Flight with an Infant: AMEX Platinum Makes the Flight Home Easier

The view from the US Airways lounge down on the security line. We got to go in the empty line to the right.
The view from the US Airways lounge down on the security line. We got to go in the empty line to the right.

First Flight with an Infant: Hopes and Fears

First Flight with an Infant: Preparation and Planning

First Flight with an Infant: A Quick and Uneventful Hop from BOS to DCA

First Flight with an Infant: Tyson’s Corner, Dairy Godmother, and Mount Vernon

First Flight with an Infant: Georgetown, the Smithsonian, Cherry Blossom Festival, and Brabo Tasting Room

First Flight with an Infant: AMEX Platinum Makes the Flight Home Easier

I signed my wife up for the AMEX Platinum last year. It has a hefty $450 annual fee that is NOT waived but they were offering her 100,000 Membership Rewards points that I couldn’t pass up. That’s less than 0.5 cents per point if you don’t use any of the benefits of the card at all. The flight home from D.C., however, illustrated why having an AMEX Platinum might just be worth the high annual fee. I’ll first write about our experience, then explain how the card made it all possible.

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