Honeymooning in Utah’s Mighty Five

For our honeymoon, my newlywed husband and I headed west to visit seven different national parks: Petrified Forest, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, Arches, and Mesa Verde.

Autumn in the Hudson Valley

When a good friend of mine invited me to her wedding in my hometown, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to stay a few extra days to experience my favorite season in a place known for some of the best fall foliage, activities, and cuisine: the Hudson Valley, New York.

Snowcation in Boise, Idaho

A romantic Valentine’s Day weekend getaway in the mountains near Sawtooth National Forest, where my boyfriend and I enjoyed scenic winter views, a jacuzzi under the stars, snowshoeing, hiking, and cozying up by the fire in our log cabin.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

My first time to the U.P. and Wisconsin involved a visit to picturesque Door County for wine tasting, cherry picking, squeaky cheese, mountain and marina views; plus a three-day outdoors trip to Munising to kayak Picture Rocks National Lakeshore, hike in Hiawatha National Forest, and see the ship wrecks of Lake Superior.

Lake House Quarantine

With a remote job, nothing to miss out on, and no rent to pay after moving in with family to wait out the COVID19 shutdown, I decided to spend a couple months at my parents’ cabin on Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania.