Something to Marvel At: Roma & Napoli
Two American girls in Rome and Naples!
Two healthy human brains together in Chicago
Recap from my weekend trip to see Caitlin in Chicago!
Midnight Sun: Nordland Wanderings
Highlights from the second section of our Norway adventure: the islands of Lofoten!
Midnight Sun: Two “Nights” in Oslo
“Should we layover in Oslo?” “Sure!” When we decided to travel to Norway, we wanted to prioritize the fjords, finding natural beauty off the beaten path. Of course we couldn’t resist spending at least a couple of days in Oslo along the way. We also figured it was a good chance to acclimate after the…
Sunshine, Dancing, Squats, and Blogging: BlogFest
This was year 4 for me attending BlogFest as part of the Sweat Pink team. Every year is different, but we consistently kept hearing that this year was the best! I’m thinking a big part of this has to do with the unplanned theme of so much of the conference: being your authentic, imperfect self….
3 ways to sparkle while (and after) traveling
And here I thought summer couldn’t get any crazier. Last year was the epitome of unusual. I was back and forth to North Carolina all summer long for my dad’s transplant. We were in Vegas for BlogFest, roadtripped to California for the EMPOWER race. I also went to Rochester, NY, Seattle, WA, and Asheville, NC,…
The three little words I never thought I’d say
Not “I love you.” Not “I hate chocolate.” Though I will truly never say that! The three little words I never thought I’d say are: I miss Vegas. via GIPHY Yup, I went there. I haven’t had horrible Vegas experiences. They just haven’t necessarily been all that great. My first time I went with my…
The Spirit of Christmas Past and Christmas Present
I went to see Coco last night. (Side note: amazing!) The theater showed a holiday-themed Frozen “long short” beforehand, centered around holiday traditions. While my date and I were not as impressed as his 3-year-old niece probably would be, it got me thinking about traditions. I LOVE Christmas. The snow, the lights, the trees. Yummy…
Home is where you lay your head at night
The past months have been B-A-N-A-N-A-S! When you travel a lot, whether for work, pleasure, or necessity, you start calling wherever you’re going to sleep that night “home.” For me this summer, I said “home” a lot. Home the beach where my parents are. Home Asheville, my hometown where my childhood house is. Home Portland….
‘Pura vida’ body, mind, and soul.
I’m back in the land of #bikinilife. Yup, I’m back at the beach. As much as I love living in the mountains and truly think that’s the place for me, life wouldn’t simply not be complete without some beach time. Science says so Luckily science is on my side on this one. A recent study…