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Vicki Smith's avatar

Sounds and looks divine! Such eye-popping colors in your photos. And very sorry about Austin.

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Samantha Childress's avatar

Thank you, Vicki! Holding on to hope that he will come home ❤️

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Lisa Dunn's avatar

So interesting. Thanks for letting feel like I just got some R and R.

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Lisa Dunn's avatar

Would love to connect too!

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Samantha Childress's avatar

Thanks for reading, Lisa 🤗 so would I! Are you on Discord? If not, I’d love to connect over email.

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Lisa Dunn's avatar

I am on discord as well. MonaLisaNashville

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Katie Morris's avatar

Oo I bet those were cherry peppers (a bit sweeter and spicier than pimentos)! I discovered cherry peppers pickled on the classic SmokeShack burger and can’t get enough! Crazy that you knew Austin Tice. Thinking of him and his family as they fight for resolution.

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Samantha Childress's avatar

Oh no, now I’m craving a SmokeShack so hard!! But you’re right, they do look like cherry peppers! Thanks for the tip 😊

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

Thoughts and prayers for Austin 🙏

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Samantha Childress's avatar

❤️

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Stephanie Jucar Cooley's avatar

The subtitle “doing nothing” was what made me click haha. I just came here to say that I agree with you about breakfast buffets. I was also wrong about this belief at a boutique hotel this summer in Florence. I cannot stop thinking about one cake like dense pastry pie thingy. It’s been months since that trip and I still dream about it.

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Samantha Childress's avatar

Oof, that sounds delicious!! I love a good breakfast pastry!

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Mary-Belle Schissell's avatar

They're peppadew peppers! :) Also great stuffed with goat cheese.

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Samantha Childress's avatar

I just looked up peppadew peppers, and that is 100% what they are--thanks, Mary-Belle!! Now to scour the internet to see how I can get them delivered to Egypt...

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Mary-Belle Schissell's avatar

I worked in restaurants for a few years and have seen 'em a time or two. Happy hunting!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Beautiful post, Sam, everything looks so gorgeous! I think those are cherry peppers. So sorry about Austin 🙏

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Samantha Childress's avatar

That’s two votes for cherry peppers!! Thanks Jolene, hope all is well ❤️

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Anne Kadet's avatar

Fascinating post! World flattest country!! So funny.

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Samantha Childress's avatar

What a dubious distinction, right? 😂 thanks for reading, Anne!!

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Victoria's avatar

Wow, Sam, this was like 3 posts in one! Your photos are ridiculously gorgeous, and the food looks deelish, despite the fact that I heard it was 90% tuna. ;P I'm so sorry to hear about your classmate. His Facebook post was powerful. Good for him for pursuing a life with meaning.

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Samantha Childress's avatar

LOL, there was definitely a ton of tuna...but lots of other options, luckily!

And yes, Austin acted according to his convictions, which is something to be applauded. I hope all will be well with him someday.

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