Here you will find an archived weblog of my food, travel, and creative pursuits which I kept from 2010-2016. Please note both that the travel information contained here may outdated and that these logs were created on a prior version of this website and may not yet be optimized for the current version. If you’re looking for specific content, use the search field below! <3
Of the three new-to-me Canadian National Parks we explored on our summer camping road trip through the Rockies - Yoho completely stole my heart. From waking up to the view of glacier at our campsite, to walking around Emerald Lake, to conquering three hikes in just one day - I'm a total fan. There are just loads of great day hikes and spots to explore in this relatively compact park.
Read MoreWhen I was planning our drive to Lake Tahoe this year - I did my best to find a route which we hadn't traveled on our first drive down from Seattle two years ago. Little did I know, as I navigated on the Google Map, I was plotting a course down the Oregon Outback Scenic Byway.
Read MoreDriving across Northern Spain we did our best to stay off the main highways in order to better explore the countryside. My favorite section of our drive, aside from Basque Country of course, was through the region of Aragón. It just doesn't get more charming then getting stuck in random horse traffic jams and discovering abandoned hill top cities like Esco on the side of the road.
Read MoreAlright, it's time for a fun fact about me and my family.
In Greenville, New York, located in the Hudson River Valley, there is a historic bed and breakfast owned and operated by my mom and step-dad. It's a beautiful property surrounded by picturesque landscapes and it's been an embarrassingly long time since I've visited.
Read MoreThis week's dose of wanderlust is a touch more somber and comes to you from my photograph archives; a few film shots from my visit to the city of Pompeii back in 2000. It was simply fascinating to walk along the streets with Mt. Vesuvius looming in the distance and think about the history of this famous place.
Read MoreThe only time in my life I enjoyed running was when I lived about four blocks from the beach in Monterey, California. If I woke up early enough, I could walk down to a nearly empty beach with firm sand and a light sea mist in the air - perfect running conditions for me. Before I moved away I made sure to capture a few images to preserve the memory.
Kaiteriteri is arguably one of my favorite places in the entire country of New Zealand.
That's a lot for me to say about a country in which I've traveled to twice and will continue to return to because I just love it that much. It could have been the welcome sign at the cottage we stayed at or the fruit trees which surrounded the cottage. It may have been the farm stands, nearby gluten free friendly restaurants, or the beaches. In any case it was absolutely lovely.
A few weeks ago in my post about travel plans gone awry, I mentioned that to cope with those unforeseen changes I try to appreciate the little things like free ferry rides and comfort food. Specifically, I mentioned the ride across Upper Arrow Lake which was followed by enjoying a pile of grilled cheese sandwiches on the beach.
Read MoreLeaving some seriously rainy weather and a very damp campground behind us, we took a chance and drove up the Meadows in the Sky Parkway in Mount Revelstoke National Park. At this point, we had already fled plenty of unfortunate weather and with a seventy percent chance of rain for the next few days - we figured this might be the only chance we have to explore the park.
Read MoreOn my most recent trip to Washington D.C., I got to stay in the Logan Circle area and I have to say - I just loved the location. It was within walking distance of some fantastic gluten free eats, plenty of new museums, and most importantly my favorite gelato (more posts to come on those details). Although, I freely admit that I may have just loved the location because of this Dalmatian art I spotted on a nearby church.
