I can't get enough graffiti in Richmond, VA!  During a mothers day walk with my parents, I came across these beauties on Leigh St.  I was very curious about who the artists are, so I turned to the

While in Hangzhou, China I took a boat tour with @slickwilly across the stunning West Lake. The lake is surrounded with temples, pagodas, and gardens which have influenced Chinese artists for centuries.

While in Hangzhou, China I visited the Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village nestled between a vast expansion of green tea gardens. The term "village" was a bit misleading as the grounds are really made up

..and man was I terrified! Any Florida native would tell you that seeing an alligator is no big deal, but I was very surprised to see one during my family outing to the Naples Botanical Gardens. Despite

During a short visit to Richmond, Virginia I spent some time along the riverfront canal walk. The walk is famous for its views of the James River and local artwork. Sure enough, I came across some remarkable

Last weekend I explored the awesome gargoyles and grotesques that don the roof of the Washington National Cathedral. The cathedral has 112 gargoyles and more than 3,000 grotesques many of which are carved

Over the weekend I got up close and personal with stain glass windows in the Washington National Cathedral. During my tour we explored the windows often harder to see from the ground floor and got up close

Over the weekend @SlickWilly and I visited the Purple Wolf Vineyard in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Funny enough, despite being the closest winery to Will, we had yet to explore this local gem.  Before

Over the weekend, my family and I took a trip down to the Shenandoah Caverns in Quicksburg, Virginia.  Our tour took us down hundreds of feet where we explored over a mile of beautiful rock formations.

Throughout Japan there are a number of cultural temples and symbolic areas that have been maintained for hundreds of years. One such place is Kinkaku-ji or Temple of the Golden Pavilion located in

While visiting Kyoto Japan, Will and I found some spare time to experience traditional Japanese Kimonos.  Kimonos are traditional Japanese garments that are usually worn during weddings and other

While hungry in Japan, I immediately went into a happy dance when seeing a sign like this!  💃  Eating in Japan was difficult for me for a couple of reasons: I know very little Japanese (and

While visiting Lara and John in Japan, we decided to visit a local zoo. Foreign zoos are always interesting and this one allowed visitors to feed most of the animals. This included patagonia maras, lemurs,

When exploring a new country, one often visits some of the unique local architecture. During my Japan trip, I got to see a number of cool castles, each with its own unique history and cultural significance.

Last month, Will (@slickwilly) and I had the pleasure of exploring Japan.  During our trip we stayed with my good friend Lara, and her husband John in Sasebo, Japan. Lara and I have been friends for

Recently I found myself in a workout rut and with swimsuit season around the corner I knew I needed a change. I had been using ClassPass for a while to go to a couple of different gyms but found myself

As a relative novice in the kitchen, its become clear to me that I lack a basic education in cooking utensil names. Who knew there was a difference between a pan, skillet and pot? My grandma is surely

Thought I'd share a few throwback pictures from a trip @slickwilly and I took to Jamaica back in 2015. We had a wonderful time! Sunrise pictures from the Grand Bahia Principe hotel: Shots from our Bob

Sweetheart Wine Tour In celebration of Valentine's Day my family and I took a local wine tour. Sponsored by Pearmund Cellars this tour had it all! (wine, chocolates, roses, port) Everything a girl needs

A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron A Dog’s Purpose is about a dog living through multiple lives and learning valuable lessons along the way. Each life helps to guide him towards his purpose in life. Written