If you have an Instagram account, you probably know someone or follow someone who has traveled to Iceland in the past year (myself included). And when you see said people on the 'gram post about Iceland, I'm sure your first thought is: "WOW, that's beautiful!" Followed up by your second thought: "Is it really all … Continue reading Iceland: Where Reality Meets Your Dreams
Now that the dust has settled off from my move cross-country, it’s about time I posted about said move and my new home (apologies for the two-month writing drought). Earlier this year I moved to West Hartford, CT for work, and while I didn’t know much about the area or the Pioneer Valley, I knew … Continue reading New Beginnings in New England
Yes, I know, the title of this post is deceiving. There was really no love-hate relationship with Stockholm (and we weren't taken hostage either). It was actually all love. All love for the city of Stockholm. Even during the winter. Even without a set itinerary. The question we got asked most frequently leading up to … Continue reading Stockholm Syndrome
"Party in the city where the heat is on. All night, on the beach 'til the break of dawn. Welcome to Miami ... Bienvenidos a Miami." - Will Smith Okay so maybe Miami is kind of, sort of like the Will Smith song in real life. Either way, it is a welcome vacation when you … Continue reading Weekend Getaway: 48 Hours in Miami
One of the best things about Atlanta is its ever-changing landscape of food and entertainment; one of the best things about going back to visit Atlanta is the ever-changing, and always new, landscape of food and entertainment. In my most recent escapades in the city where players play, I recharged my Atlanta Battery as well as … Continue reading Weekend Getaway: New Digs ATL
Farming is a way of life for those in Wisconsin and the state is most known for its fruitful production of anything as it relates to dairy. But America's Dairyland boasts a great variety of fresh produce too, and the local farmers' markets across the state showcase the its bountiful harvest all year long. While there are a … Continue reading A Farmers’ Market Summer
If you are as naive to the motorcycle world as I am then you may have never thought the Midwest to have a bustling motor head scene, or that Milwaukee used to have some serious motorcycle mafias. The motorcycle's roots run deep in Milwaukee with one of the largest manufacturers in the U.S., Harley-Davidson, calling the city home … Continue reading A Night at the Harley Museum
There are several cities in the U.S. that boast pretty bad ass St. Patrick's Day festivities, but my favorite of them all is Chicago. Let's face it - you can get corned beef and green beer just about anywhere, but Chicago is also just a bad ass city. I often visit friends (by often, I … Continue reading Weekend Getaway: Chicago, St. Patty’s Day
As most know, Atlanta is the peach of my eye as far as cities go. It is a booming city rich with diversity and culture, and it's the one place I can identify with as home. If you haven't made a weekend getaway to the ATL, then you need to schedule one ASAP (and get it … Continue reading Weekend Getaway: Atlanta
Y'all didn't think I'd start a blog without writing about Hotlanta, did you?? I lived in Atlanta for four years, which may not sound like a long time but in your early 20s, four years is long enough to lay your roots down for adulthood. I spent my youth partly in the plains of Illinois, partly … Continue reading #FILA: Forever I Love Atlanta
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