During our New York City tour, we had an awesome time eating and seeing so many great things. I love cities more than anything. However, after a while Matt gets a little tired of the concrete jungle. So we decided to take a mini-break to the Hudson River Valley.
I've been dying to visit this area since I first started studying early American Art and the Hudson River School. I could stare at a Thomas Cole painting for hours. So off we ventured in the rainy weather and our Mini-Cooper (car rental win!) along the winding roads of the Hudson River Valley. We began our journey in Madison, New Jersey and drove Northeast on I-87 to Beacon.
Read moreI love the Northeast. There is something about all the history, culture, and architecture that has always made me feel at home. I also appreciate the fact that I can usually get my fill of sights, sounds and tastes when I am there.
Last Fall, Matt and I had planned to surprise a friend in New York for his birthday. But, with all the chaos of his accident and the knowingly frigid temperature in December, we rescheduled for this Spring. We are lucky to have a ton of friends and some family in and around New York City, so staying there is always a bit more interesting and easier on the budget.
Read moreThe last time I was in California my family was driving through the massive state in our Silverado Suburban and we, the kids, had commandeered the radio for a reprieve from the classical music by shoving in our tapes of Ace of Base and Meatloaf. Needless to say, it’s been a while. This trip, I decided to make limited plans and travel with only a backpack throughout. A foodie excursion, I feasted at mostly farm to table and local restaurants, the price of which was offset by booking various types of nightly accommodations. From an Airbnb booking in LA to a Bed and Breakfast in Sonoma and a Hostel outside San Francisco, I tried it all.
Read moreIt's bittersweet to think that a month ago I was returning from a fantastic vacation to Cozumel, Mexico. So much has occurred since then that I hardly had time to put away my bikini's. With celebrating my husband's birthday, my birthday, and the Independence Day, we've been lucky enough to have family time nearly every weekend. This doesn't even include all the changes outside of personal time; my professional ventures are also booming. All of this excitement means that alone time slowly fades away. But, I couldn't let another week go by without describing the beauty that was Cozumel.
Read moreWhen you live in Texas, it is very easy to drive just a few hours to experience a completely different atmosphere. It was a rainy Friday, and we decided to book it to Austin for the weekend. Weekender bag in hand, we had planned to leave Dallas in time to miss any traffic. Besides some dangerously torrential Texas rainstorms and a quick coffee break, we made it to Austin in record time. Our objective on this trip was to enjoy the foods and drinks in the company of good friends while exploring the Hill Country.
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