As I mentioned last week, Tay and I recently made the trek to Texas to visit family… and meet the newest addition to the clan, baby Rhys. Trips to Texas have started to feel like going home, even though I have never lived there. With my brother and his family, and my parents down the … More Getaway Time – Texas
The main attraction for our Texas adventure was in Driftwood… and our family! After spending a delightful 24 hours with my friend Asya and her family, we spent the rest of the trip with my parents, my brother, sister-in-law, and two amazing nephews. Driftwood is an adorable suburb of Austin where the houses are gorgeous … More Summer Vibes – Texas with Family
Howdy, y’all! Ok – no. I don’t talk like that. Nor, will I ever. I am a California girl thru and thru, but I have been finding myself spending an increasing amount of time in Texas since my brother’s family, my parents, and one of my closest friends all have moved in there in the … More Summer Vibes – Georgetown, Texas
A few weeks ago – and after full vaccinations had taken place – my core group of friends and I decided we needed to bust out of town and head away for the weekend. Luckily for us, there is the perfect spot just a few hours north for us food and wine loving crew… Los … More Day Trippin’ – Los Olivos
Tay and I are heading to Disneyland soon (meeting up with my brother and his family!) and we wanted to make this trip extra special! If you know anything about Disneyland, you know that everything there is ridiculously expensive. I have seen tons of posts on homemade Minnie Mouse Ears and know colleagues at work … More Minnie Mouse Ears
It took me until me second trip to Texas, but I finally made it to Waco and to the famed Magnolia Silos. For anyone who as ever watched Fixer Upper you know this is ground zero for all things Chip and Joanna. My friend Asya planned a girls day there, and it did not disappoint. … More Day Trippin’- The Silos
It probably seems like this summer has been one giant trip- and in a way, it kinda has been! Just as we were getting back from Toronto, Tay and I hoped on another plan to Austin, TX to visit some dear friends and my brother’s family. The tickets were too inexpensive to pass up, so … More Day Trippin’- Georgetown, TX
Our second full day in Toronto had Tay and me getting our culture on! We headed to the Royal Ontario Museum bright and early to discover this (hopefully!) amazing museum I had read about. This museum is part natural history, part history, and part art museum. Tay is the master of museums- she loves them! … More Oh Canada!- Toronto (Day 2)
Hello Canada! Here we are, in another amazing city, piggybacking off Greg’s work conference to fit in a small family vacation in a city I’ve never been!! Earlier this year, Greg found out he had to attend an IB Conference in Toronto and Tay and I immediately planned on tagging along. I have never been … More Oh Canada!- Toronto (Day 1)
I love Munich! Three years ago I had the opportunity to spend some time here, and it has been my favorite European city… so far. Going back, I was hoping that it would love up to my memories- and it really did! We had two days to spend in Munich and its environs and I … More European Vacation- Munich
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