I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. From devouring The Boxcar Children, Magic Tree House, and Harry Potter series to my stint with Amish fiction. Then tackling my dad’s personal development collection and discovering my love of historical fiction and pop psychology. And now, adding travel guides, cookbooks and [...]
Our master bathroom is on the top floor of our home. The one window inside of it is lodged into the slant of its steep angled ceiling. After deep cleaning the shower on Monday, I opened that window all the way up to allow some fresh air inside to help ventilate the room. Upon opening, [...]
Inspired by my and Scott’s recent trip to Amsterdam, I decided to put together a guide of what to see, do and eat in this beautiful city. I include all of my favorites, along with a few things I believe you should skip. Where to Stay If you plan to spend at least two days [...]
Last week, Scott and I decided to take a super last-minute trip to Amsterdam for New Year’s Eve! As in, we booked a hotel on Saturday and left for the city on Monday after work. When Scott first suggested we get out of town for the holiday, I was hesitant. For starters, moving across the [...]
In the spring of 2018, a few months before my 26th birthday, I made a list of goals for the remainder of my 20s. What did I want to do over the next four years? What did I want to achieve? And most importantly, what kind of person did I want to become by my [...]
For most of my life, September was an already short month that felt even shorter. Wedged between back-to-school August and October, my favorite month of all, September usually zipped right on by. I think this was also due, in part, to growing up in South Carolina. With 90-degree temperatures, September felt more like an extension [...]
This Thanksgiving, Scott and I decided to visit the Lorraine American Military Cemetery in Saint-Avold, France. We had passed it before, on the way to Metz and Strasbourg, and put it on the list of places we needed to visit before we left Germany. A couple weeks prior to the holiday, when discussing what we [...]
Dear Reader, I began penning this letter as soon as I finished The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society. Have you read it? If not, I highly recommend it! And you may want to stop reading and pick this up again when you’ve finished. I will not reveal any spoilers, but if you’re one [...]
When I found out we’d be moving to Europe, one of the first things I did (besides plan our wedding 😉 ) was to start thinking of "the list”– everything we wanted to see and do with this wonderful opportunity we’d been given. With us based in Germany, Oktoberfest was absolutely near the top of [...]
It's that time of year again -- when the days are getting shorter, the leaves begin to change their shade, and the cooling temps have you taking bigger, deeper breaths, so as not to miss any of that crisp, fresh air. Those first feelings of fall have arrived here in Germany. And I don't think this autumn [...]
Reisen, Abenteuer, und Love. 