When I Need a Break…

I answer pre-written questions about my life! :) Today I am… Remembering: every last bit of my Canadian trip so that I can share it with you! Seriously, I am going through all of the photos I have on my phone and editing all of the images I shot with my DSLR....

Wordless Wednesday #10

Cinque Terre, Italy; May 2014 Right before I went to Europe for the first time in 2014, I bought a new $2000 canon lens. My husband and I put together credit card points and Amazon gift cards we had saved up for this purchase. I was so anxious putting so much...

Five Items a Travel-Lover Loves to Travel With

What are some of your travel must-haves? I've already listed a few before, but, as I've traveled more, my must-haves have changed. Here's what I'm loving right now! 1. A Large scarf – I used to carry around a blanket. I know, I know; I'm five. :) But it...

Habits I Want to Form

• Eating healthier • Reading more • Having a more consistent image editing style • Sharing more videos of my travels • And remembering more/taking notes while traveling so that I can provide more information • Being a better friend :) What are some habits...

Wordless Wednesday #9

Cinque Terre, Italy; May 2014 One night during my first trip to Europe (and Italy), my friends, husband, and I bought snacks to enjoy while we watched the sun set. I think we bought salami, bread, and a bottle of wine. We continued to do that throughout the...

What is the best season to travel in?

When I think back, I'm pretty sure my love for travel began the moment I stepped off of my Delta flight in 2014 in Paris, France. I had known about this trip and saved for this trip for just over a year. In fact, planning for this trip brought up almost every...

Are you ready for April A-Z?

Is anyone else still exhausted from the time change? Why do we even have to live through that anymore? Anyway, I'm currently blogging and editing my life away preparing for April A-Z where I will detail in depth my travels to Montréal and Québec City. So far...

Wordless Wednesday #8

Cinque Terre, Italy; May 2014 I will always fight for… + my right to travel anywhere I wish. + the rights of those less fortunate or different than myself. + children and animals. + the environment. + education and the arts. + equality. What is in your heart?...

When Travel Leads to A Spring Closet Cleanout

Today's post is less of a 'how to' and more of an 'I should'. Remember this post from last October? I've been working on checking off 101 things in 1001 days. I thought the hardest bit would be cataloguing each item. But no. The hardest part has actually been...

I'm Saving for…

What paying bills is like for me… And you'll notice that these aren't even American coins! The last time I did a budget update (aside from the big new year's budget update) was May 2016. MAY. Do you know how much has happened since May of 2016? + We went...

Wordless Wednesday #7

North Carolina; May 2016 In preparation for April A-Z, I started going through all of my "old" pictures on my backup drive. This particular one is from one of our drives last spring as we went from Charleston, SC to Asheville, NC during a potential hurricane...

It's Time To…

Clearwater Beach, FL August 2016 edit all of my old images and blog ahead for April A-Z. To help me prepare, I'm participating in #30Lists for March, a low-key approach to blogging, that way I don't get out of the blogging habit and yet the blogging topics...

IWSG #3

At the beginning of every month, as part of the Insecure Writer's Support Group, I take a look at my successes (not just in writing), share the ways I hope to improve in the next month, answer the IWSG question of the month, and provide inspiration (if I have...