A change of pace in Charlottesville

After a long week and weekend, I’ve made it to our Airbnb in Charlottesville where we’ll be staying for the week with the in-laws. As expected, it was a rough Friday of travel flying from Amsterdam to Virginia for a weekend wedding.

I made it to the welcome party for a beer and then volunteered to take Colin back to the hotel and sleep. I had a good time during the wedding on Saturday, but I bowed out early and took an Uber back with Sophia before the shuttles left. Thus is the life of a parent I suppose.

Candidly, I wasn’t very excited to be here in Charlottesville for the week. After being gone, I just wanted to be home. But now that I’m here, I’m glad we took the time. It’s great for my in-laws to get quality time with Colin and they seem to be loving being grandparents. It’s also helpful to have an extra set of hands helping out.

It’s also fun to change the scenery a bit and get out. I feel fortunate that I can work remote from here. A change of pace in my hectic life was exactly what I needed. I’m hoping to grind things out the next couple of days so I can enjoy the last two days exploring the city a bit. There’s a ton of history in the area and I’m excited to see what it has to offer.