I’ve never blogged about my career. To be honest, there usually isn’t a whole lot say. However, today I have something to share that’s close to my heart. It’s requiring me to be a lot more vulnerable than I usually am, but exciting things can happen when you step outside of your comfort zone - so here it goes! ...
Read MoreAbout a year ago Shay and I were getting ready for our 10 day trip to Berlin & Paris. That was our 2nd big international trip, and the first time we traveled to two countries back-to-back. I learned a lot while planning and executing that trip. A lot of what we learned has since become a standard...
Read MoreOver Labor Day weekend I went camping with my husband, my brother Jerry, and my sister-in-law Dina. We spent 3 nights at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We camped at Twelve Mile Beach, hiked 9+ miles along 200’ cliffs...
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2015 I bought a Canon EOS Rebel SL1. Since then I've taken a photography class and have really enjoyed learning how to use my camera the way it was intended. I've been documenting our adventures, taking pictures of my family, and photographing my home projects...
Read MoreMy last blog post about our trip to Charleston, SC covered the downtown activities and our top food recommendations. My guide map is also included in that post, so if you ever travel to Charleston be sure to check it out (here)! Shay and I spent about half of our trip exploring the downtown area...
Read MoreIn mid-June Shay and I went to Charleston, SC for a long weekend. Neither of us had ever been before, and after just a few days of exploring the city we were already joking about retiring there someday. I really believe Charleston is the perfect balance of beach life and city life...
Read MoreLast month Shay & I flew to Phoenix for a wedding (congratulations Ciara & Jon!). It had been a long time since the both of us were in Arizona together, and we were excited to return to some of our old favorite spots...
Read MoreShay and I took a Eurotrip at the end of October. We spent 4 days in Berlin (blog posts here & here), and then flew to Paris and spent 4 days there. We arrived in Paris in the afternoon, got the keys for our Air BnB (which was adorable and located in the Marais), and then immediately picked up...
Read MoreThe Berlin Wall came down 25 years ago this weekend. Seeing news articles about it, it's hard to believe that Shay and I were just there last week! We had such an amazing time in Berlin, from wrapping up his workshop with WebVisions to hopping from beer hall to beer hall. Shay and I were only in Berlin...
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