Hay-on-Wye: A bookworm’s paradise in Wales

I first heard about Hay-on-Wye last year. It’s a small village in Wales known as “The Town of Books.”  When I asked Graham if we could go there on our next trip to England, he readily agreed, because he is the sort of boyfriend who will drive his girlfriend to a town of 26 bookstores… Continue reading Hay-on-Wye: A bookworm’s paradise in Wales

Road Trip: Prince Edward Island

ROAD TRIP BACKGROUND: My first day at Michigan State University in 2002 I met a girl who would become one of my very best friends, Emma. She lived on my floor, down the hall. That afternoon she was hanging out of her door and spotted me walking down the hall. She asked me if I knew… Continue reading Road Trip: Prince Edward Island

Michigan

I was born and raised in beautiful state. It’s also a state that isn’t big on most people’s travel radars, unless you have a personal connection to it. I’m not quite sure why that is – it’s probably a combination of location and lack of a major big city that people actually want to visit.… Continue reading Michigan

Hawaii Part 1 – Our Kauai cottage, and those heavenly sunrises

Here’s the thing: Hawaii is ridiculous. It’s so unimaginably beautiful. It’s something you can’t fathom until you see it for yourself. Everyone I met that lives there is happy and relaxed. I’ve never been one for tropical vacations – I dislike very warm temperatures and I get bored laying on a beach after about 30… Continue reading Hawaii Part 1 – Our Kauai cottage, and those heavenly sunrises

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Green-Wood Cemetery

Despite (or maybe because of) living in New York for over 7 years, I have a huge NYC Bucket List. I add to it all the time, and going on adventures to do the things on it helps curb my severe wanderlust. I love this city, and I love that no one can ever see… Continue reading Green-Wood Cemetery