Florida Awaits!

Porto Venere, Italy (a city just outside of Cinque Terre in May 2014) In approximately 2 hours, I will be meeting up with my husband to go to Florida. It's not quite as exciting as Italy, but I'll take what I can get. :) I simply had to fit a beach trip into...

Travel Thursday: A Day in Marseille, France

Marseille is one of those cities in France that I probably would not have even considered going to if not for the recommendation of friends. It was a beautiful little city tucked away on the coast of France, and I feel citizens are quite accurate when they...

David Gray - Mutineers Review

I first heard of David Gray in 2004 when a friend got me to listen to his hit song "This Years Love". Typically, David Gray's music is a bit more country than I typically listen to these days, but I could not say no when One2One offered me the opportunity to...

Ten Things I'm Thankful For

I've said it before and I'll say it again … this month has been rough. I don't deal with changes very well, and there have been a lot of changes in my life recently and will be more soon. Here are 10 things I was/am grateful for from the past week: 1. Seeing...

Things I Learned While Photographing European Landscapes

I didn't realize when I started this week that all of my blog posts would be about travel … and that they would all be lists! I'm more or less taking a break this month and not stressing about blog posts. I hope my travel lists have been informative and helpful....

Top 5 Things I Miss From Europe

Yesterday I shared the top 5 things I missed from the states while gone. Today, you get to see the top 5 things I miss from Europe now that I am home. :) 1. The FOOD! - delicious crepes (I'm not talking about the street vendor ones!), French limonade, freshly...

A Few Things I Missed While Abroad

This week I have been busy getting caught up. With over 700 e-mails to conquer, 2000+ images to edit, and a giveaway to award, you can imagine I am having a busy week. (We won't mention jet lag.) Here is a list of a few things I missed most from home: 1....

19 Happy Moments From My Trip

Getting back from Europe has hit me hard. On the one hand, I am so very glad to be surrounded by familiarity. I love that all of these people were praying for me during my travels and were excited to see me upon my return. On the other hand, I miss the beautiful...

A Feeling of Comfort & Connection in a Crazy, Rushed Vacation

Traveling to and from Europe may have been one of the most stressful things I have ever done in my entire life outside of planning my wedding. I'd love to write you out a list of dos and don'ts from my travels or even just a list of positive experiences, but...