Just a Small Town Girl: Pure Michigan 

There’s something special about a small town. There is a warm familiar feeling you get every time you come home. There is community. There is love. There are slow sunsets and sweet ice cream after dinner. There are close embraces from family, friends, past teachers and many many more. There is front porch sitting. There is …

Kindness Matters: Falls Church, Virginia

A Day of Pampering: Warm, cosy and well rested is how I started my day. What an unusual feeling that was…until I realized I didn’t set my alarm and I had a nail appointment in an hour and 15 mins. Don’t mind my stomach that was growling out of control. I jumped out of bed, …

Hangry on the Plane: El Bocadillo

{ Disclaimer: Mom you probably shouldn’t read this, you already think the worst about my international safety}. I’d have to say that from a small age my parents have been yelling at me for conversing with strangers. It’s a bad habit that I just can’t seem to break while traveling. You meet such interesting people …

Happy Birthday Handsome!

Dan, Since the moment I met you, you’ve been making me laugh until my stomach hurts. You have such a fun, caring and adventurous heart. As each day passes, I love you more. As we grow older every day, month and year I look forward to life with you. You’ve stolen my heart and I’m …

Ohhh the Wine–>Cora. Forbach, France

To be honest, it was Dan’s idea. They were having a tent wine sale at Cora Market in France. He wanted to surprise me with wine but we ended up going together with our friends. You would not believe how much wine they had at this place. It was slightly overwhelming and the majority of …

Let it Bee. Breeana. A life of laughter

Most would say they could hear her laugh before they even saw her. Like many people in our family she was LOUD. Honestly, I think thats what makes me smile the most about her memory is the magnitude in which she lived her life to the fullest. She was always laughing not the small giggling …

Cappuccinos near Marienplatz: Munich, Germany

We started the trip with a short visit to Nurnberg to visit Aunt Karin. We also stopped at the Longchamp store in Nurnberg. Dan’s sister Megan has incredible style. While they visited in November, we talked about how annoying it is to carry tons of bags while traveling. She recommended the cross body bags by …