On our very first trip to Italy in November 2015, we flew from San Francisco in Lufthansa Premium Economy to Genoa, Italy via Frankfurt and returned from Florence via Frankfurt. Why Premium Economy? Well, my husband is a big guy,…
How to Spend One Day in Seattle!
Seattle is really one of those iconic West Coast destinations. Nestled in the picturesque region of the U.S. known as the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has a little bit of something for everyone. However, if you have limited time in Seattle,…
Beer Tour at Deschutes Brewery in Bend
Once upon a time (way back in 2015) we took a road trip driving from the San Francisco Bay Area in California up through Oregon and Washington! Our first destination was originally Spokane (to visit some friends), but we figured it…
Destination Beer: Knee Deep Brewing in Auburn, California
One fine Saturday, we went on a little afternoon adventure – up to Auburn, California to taste some delectable beers at Knee Deep Brewing! We love their beers and this was our first time there. It’s about an hour and 45…
What We Did in 24 Hours in Austin, Texas
At the tail end of our trip to Texas, we drove up to Austin from Houston to meet Micah’s friend, Randy. I wish we would have had more time to explore this city, especially the restaurants, but our time was limited….
A Humid Visit to Houston and Beer Fest in Galveston
Visiting Texas wasn’t really about having a vacation but rather visiting my sister and her family in Houston. I had been to Houston years earlier and decided that I wasn’t a huge fan. However, I do love my family, so off…
Sedona Stole My Heart: A First-Timer’s Visit to Sedona, Arizona
Sedona is quite possibly one of my favorite road trip destinations thus far. If you haven’t been, I highly recommend that you put it on your next itinerary or wish list! We hadn’t necessarily intended on stopping here on our…
Wandering Over to The Grand Canyon: A Honeymoon Adventure
I have been waiting ever so patiently to get to writing about this destination. As part of our honeymoon adventure in Las Vegas in 2012, we decided to add on an overnight trip to The Grand Canyon and Sedona, Arizona. This was…
A Day on the Vegas Strip & a Little Hotel Relaxation
Moving along in our honeymoon adventure of 2012, we visited the bustling Las Vegas. What should one do on a sweltering, 100 degree + day? Walk “The Strip” of course. Whose bright idea was that anyway? Thank goodness people were selling ice cold…
Honeymoon in Vegas: The Beginning of Our Adventures
It may sound cliche…but we actually did honeymoon in Las Vegas! The year: 2012. The budget: minimal. The temperature: scorching. The trip: one of my favorites. This was the beginning of our travels together as husband and wife. In the first moment of setting out on our adventure,…
Best Things To Do in Portland, Oregon
Portland is a quirky city that certainly earns its slogan “Keep Portland Weird.” Even though I think visiting all the great breweries and restaurants is the best part of visiting Portland, there are some other pretty cool things to do…
Day Trip to the Oregon Coast from Portland
On one of our trips to Portland, Oregon we took a little day trip out to the beautiful Oregon coast. The main thing that motivated us to go on this day trip was actually to visit Astoria and see The Goonies…
