I have lived in Charleston for nearly 15 years now, but lately I can’t seem to find a place around here that has truly taken my breath away. Don’t get me wrong, I think Charleston is gorgeous. We have beautiful gardens, pretty houses, and warm sandy beaches. But it wasn’t until we traveled 45 minutes … More a saturday at cypress gardens
Much like the super blooms of California or the cherry blossoms in DC, tourists, Instagrammers, and bloggers all flock to Meeting Street in downtown Charleston for two weeks in March to catch a glimpse of the wisteria. Okay maybe not to the same extent as DC’s cherry blossoms, but as Charleston’s tourism continues to grow, … More the wisteria of meeting street
Well hello! Long time, no blog. October 1st seemed like a good time to finally get my act together and share our trip from last June. š¬ It’s taken me so long to gather my thoughts, upload all of our photos and videos, and… well… get over a very long first trimester full of morning … More eight days in Banff Canada
It was unexplainably hot in Charleston last weekend, but rather than heading out to our usual spots, we decided to make the day of it and drive an hour south to Edisto Island to check out Botany Bay. I still can’t believe we waited this long to come here. If you haven’t made the trip … More a saturday at botany bay
I always thought it would be the coolest thing to just wake up in the morning, pick a random place on the map, and then just go. I would have a passport full of stamps and live out of a suitcase wearing the same pair of cut up jean shorts and long unwashed curly hair. … More The best lobster rolls in Maine
After surviving the most recent hurricane season and witnessing my husband obsessing overĀ a very long and tumultuous election season that ended in one very stressfulĀ evening of himĀ yelling at Wolf Biltzer on the television, I can at least give a sigh of relief that its over. Ā The best part of our most recent family vacation was … More our mountain baby takes on Colorado
For my birthday this year I told Will, no parties, no surprises, no presents, and no orchestrated get together with friends. Because frankly, August wore me out! And I didn’t have the energy for fake smiles!Ā I wanted a simple, relaxing getaway with no itinerary, a pool, and lots of sunshine. So when we found plane … More two parents, one baby, and the Zika virus take on Miami Beach
