Next Stop: Adventure

Category: Lifestyle

2 Months to Go! [Wedding]

2 Months Until I am Married… What?! Breathe in. Breathe out. I have about 2 months to go for this wedding, and that calm sense of relaxation that I had about 3 months ago is nowhere to be seen. It just hit me that I have a lot of things to do for this wedding […]

January 24, 2016
Ice Castles

Winter adventures are not limited to skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding! One of the many reasons I love Utah is that there’s opportunity for unique winter adventures. Two years ago, when I first moved to Utah, I discovered the Ice Castles in Midway, UT (outside of Park City). Yesterday, we revisited the Ice Castles for a […]

January 23, 2016
Graduates in Wonderland [Book Rave]

You know those books where you find yourself laughing out loud while reading it? This is one of those books. I just finished reading Graduates in Wonderland that I bought at Powell’s Bookstore in Portland back in November. I picked up this book in the travel section, intrigued by the title. Since I was in […]

January 11, 2016
Happy 2016!

It wouldn’t be a new year without some resolutions, right? 2016 will be an exciting year for me. Right now, all that’s on my mind is WEDDINGWEDDINGWEDDING. Sorry for the caps, but is very appropriate. I have a mix of excitement, nervousness, anxiety, happiness and stress about the wedding. I feel calm about the marriage itself, […]

January 2, 2016
Goodbye 2015

Reflecting on 2015 How is 2015 already over? I feel like this is how I feel at the conclusion of every year, but now time is going by faster! This was a year of big changes for me. January Starting off the year, I began a new job in Sales & Front Desk at my hotel. This […]

December 31, 2015
Travel & Adventure Themed Bridal Shower [Wedding]

For my bridal shower, my mom and sister Katie (A.K.A my Maid of Honor) hosted a travel themed party since traveling and adventure are my passions, and what brought Brighton and I together. It was hosted at one of my bridesmaids’ beach condo clubhouse. To be completely honest, I had no idea what to expect […]

December 29, 2015
Our Engagement Shoot [Wedding]

Almost as soon as we got engaged in February/March, I started looking for engagement photographers. At the time that I was searching, I knew that the wedding would be in St. Pete, so I was looking for just the engagement session. I used WeddingWire, Google, The Knot, and Facebook to look for potential photographers. My […]

December 27, 2015
How to Get that Bokeh Effect During the Holidays [Photography 101]

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December 23, 2015
4 Reasons I Am Not Quitting My Job to Travel

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December 8, 2015
My Hopes for Next Stop Adventure [30 Day Challenge]

Day 30: My Hope for Next Stop Adventure Guess what! This is my final day in the 30 Day Challenge. My goals for this challenge were to get me more in the habit of posting regularly, inspire some new writing topics, and learn about myself. Mission accomplished, I would say! This has helped me plan out […]

November 30, 2015