If heaven was defined by gourmet grilled cheese, people dancing in the street and laughter – I think I found it in Cincinnati today. I am here on a business trip (working with one of the best children’s hospitals in the country – which has made me LOVE this place for the lives they save and families they help). Although I grew up only 60 miles north of this city, I never knew this gem existed. Continue reading…
Fresh Air. Freedom. Open Roads. The emotive power of a great roadtrip is unmeasurable. This has been a long work week and I literally dreamed about some of my past roadtrips last night (specifically the one we took to Michigan’s thumb area with Cole enjoying the wind in his face). I am happiest when Doug and I travel together and explore new places in our Mini Cooper. Last year we traveled cross country from Detroit to California. One of the days, we saw the sunrise over the Oklahoma panhandle and set behind the redrocks of Arizona. And although the scenery made a lasting impression, perhaps the best part was how I turned off my phone, shut down my email and just enjoyed exploring this beautiful world with my best friend. The feeling of being free from responsibility and being present in the moment is my favorite part of a vacation (I just wish I could bottle that for every day life)!
Last year before traveling to Spain I decided to upgrade my iphone 3GS to the iphone 4 for the sole purpose of the camera. I found the best souvenir I can have is to document my memories. The addition of some great photo apps allowed for me to travel light: carrying my iphone and an SLR (as apposed to my normal packing of a digital camera, cellphone, SLR, holga and camcorder). Continue reading…
Maybe it’s because I am 30 weeks pregnant or because it was probably one of the best weekend getaways of all time… but I am dreaming of Napa this Friday.
A great resource for a budget-friendly Napa experience: Local Wally’s Guide to Napa Valley. Where are you dreaming of traveling to?
Photos: Opus One Winery Terrace overlooking Napa Valley, Picnic and bubbly at Frank Family Vineyards.
Inspired by the Southeast Michigan food tour on www.michigan.org, we decided to make Saturday a mini-roadtrip foodie adventure. We set our gameplan: support local growers, cafe’s and artisans. Split meals. Enjoy the sunshine. With our iphone’s GPS and camera we embarked south to Detroit. Continue reading…