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A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown Coffee, Multnomah Falls, Powell’s]

This post is the first in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3, click here. I absolutely loved Portland. I can see the obsession with the Pacific Northwest life. It’s a perfect combination of the laid back style of the West, the ocean, the mountains, the amazing food, and […]

December 2, 2015
Best Trip of My Life [30 Day Challenge]

Day 26: Best Trip of My Life My study abroad trip to New Zealand was the best trip of my life, with my family’s vacation to Seattle in 2010 as a close second. It’s tough to really pick between the two because they were very different types of trips. My study abroad trip was a […]

November 26, 2015
Where Have I Traveled? [30 Day Challenge]

Day 24: Where have I traveled? I’ve been to Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and Canada. I’ve also been to 24 of the 50 states. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington – 2010 Everglades National Park, Florida – 2012 Arches National Park, Utah – 2013 Canyonlands National Park, Utah – 2014 Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah – […]

November 24, 2015
Weekend Trip to Florida

Phew! Last weekend was a whirlwind! The past couple weeks, I’ve been a bit homesick. I miss Florida, and most importantly, I miss my family and friends back home. It’s just not the same talking on the phone or texting. For my birthday, my parents decided to buy me a plane ticket home to see […]

November 13, 2015
Favorite Quote [30 Day Challenge]

Day 3: My Favorite Quote “Not All Who Wander Are Lost” — J. R. R. Tolkien I like this quote because it’s simple and classic. It captures the essence of going on a journey for the experience versus the final destination. It’s also reminds me of my study abroad trip to New Zealand in 2013, and […]

November 3, 2015
The Engagement & How I Met My Future Husband [Wedding]

Brighton and I are engaged! I am super excited! Let me tell you some back story about how we met… How I Met My Future Husband– It was Kismet! My First Visit to SLC – November 2013 Snow in Park City! Something that I get asked by people a lot is how Brighton and I […]

October 27, 2015
Day 5: Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT

December 31, 2013 Today was the final day of our road trip (and of the year)! Our journey took us through the rest of Colorado, across Wyoming, and finally into Utah. Surprisingly, I drove for most of the day. I haven’t had a lot of experience driving in the mountains so it was a new […]

October 23, 2015
Day 4: Amarillo, TX to Denver, CO

December 30, 2013 We are in the mountains! Today we traveled from northern Texas through New Mexico and into Colorado. Tonight we are staying in Denver for the night. We’ve decided that tomorrow we will reach our destination: Salt Lake City! I’m excited to stop living a nomadic life and get to SLC, even though […]

October 23, 2015
Day 3: Tyler, TX to Amarillo, TX

December 29, 2013 It seems everything really is bigger in Texas, especially the state! We did go through Oklahoma today, another first for us. The state total for the day was two: Oklahoma and Texas (again!). Welcome to Texas Total Miles for Day: 559 Total Miles for Trip: 1600 Trying the Texas Toothpicks We chose […]

October 23, 2015
Day 2: Pensacola, FL to Tyler, TX

December 28, 2013 Today was our second day on the road. We hit 4 new states: Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas! In my opinion, Alabama and Mississippi look a lot like Florida– flat and marshy. Louisiana we had some change in terrain such as more elevation and different types of trees and less water. Total […]

October 23, 2015