My lovely sister just moved to the Blacksburg, Virginia area with her new husband. I have only been to the area one time many years ago and was super excited to be invited for a weekend trip. I did not remember how beautiful Blacksburg was, or how many interesting nature themed activities there were. The … Continue reading Weekender: New River Valley, Virginia
Immediately upon entering and driving around, I fell in love with Charleston. We stayed at an Air BNB that had kayaks which you could take out and paddle all the way to the harbor. It was absolutely stunning. If you are in the area and have the opportunity to kayak, I would totally suggest … Continue reading Charleston, South Carolina
Hello, Chicago! Nathan and I were invited up to a good friends wedding in Chicago recently and were so excited to go explore the city. We were amazed with how clean the downtown area was, how you have to pay up to $1 per plastic bag at stores (yay for earth-friendly, but difficult when you … Continue reading Weekender: Chicago, Illinois
Mother's as fantastic as mine need to be celebrated. We went on a whirlwind weekend to the big apple to celebrate her turning the big 5-0. During our trip there was a freak snow-storm but we made the best of it and had a blast on our weekend get away. I found this great Groupon … Continue reading Weekender: New York, New York
Storm Rhum Bar and Bistro has a really fresh vibe including old staples like: Edison light fixtures, mis-matched chairs, and lots of texture. There is an old school ambiance that you can't find everywhere. They played bluegrass music complete with banjos and it made my soul content, it was the perfect set up to enjoy … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro, Asheville, NC
Some times everyone needs a getaway, and a bachelorette party is one of the best excuses in the world. I had the greatest time with some girls in Asheville and totally fell in love with the city! We went to explore the downtown area and do some shopping. The first thing we all noticed were … Continue reading Weekender: Asheville, North Carolina
Last minute trips are sometimes the best ones. And last minute beach trips take the cake. For this whirlwind adventure, I went to meet my mom and sister in Florida to visit my aunt, uncle, and cousin. It just so happened that this trip worked out for all people involved-- how much better can … Continue reading Weekender: St. Augustine, Florida
