Fall is always my favorite season (pretty closely tied with Winter) and every year I look forward to doing all of my favorite fall activities. Last Fall was so much fun. Apple picking with Andrew, hosting our families for a fall dinner, admiring beautiful foliage in Maine & New Hampshire, another orchard trip with my … Continue reading Fall Bucket List
Two weekends ago we took a quick weekend trip to Saugatuck, MI. It was short but the perfect chance to relax and enjoy some down time. We arrived on Friday and checked in to The Hotel Saugatuck, located right by the river. When I first looked at this hotel I absolutely loved it. I was … Continue reading A Weekend in Saugatuck, MI
A few weeks ago my mom and I headed to Chicago for a long weekend to celebrate my 25th birthday. Not only was I anxious for a break, but I was so excited to have some one-on-one time with my mom. Being the oldest of 6 kids that doesn't happen very often-especially not a 4 … Continue reading Birthday Weekend in Chicago
I feel like I say this about every aspect of our trip to Maine, but a day in Acadia National Park was one of the things I was most excited for. It was 3.5 hours from where we were staying but we decided it would be well worth the drive and it absolutely was. We … Continue reading Hiking in Acadia
"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." -John Muir Andrew and I are spending the day in Acadia National Park today so it seemed like a great time to talk about spending time in nature. … Continue reading Keep Close To Nature’s Heart
