I felt mentally reset after my week in Acadia National Park. I’m not normally all that jazzed about the ocean (I know, that makes me a Martian), but the landscape in Acadia was truly unique. When you’re driving through twisting park roads or hiking along a cliffside, you almost forget where you are. It feels... Continue Reading →
The Maine Coast: Acadia National Park
It’s been many months since I’ve managed to sit down and write a blog. All summer long it felt like there was a steel door between my creative brain and fingertips. On this hazy Tuesday, I am finally getting a few overdue words out. In May we took a wonderful trip up to Acadia National... Continue Reading →
Winter in Norway: Snowy Oslo
We woke up the next morning to board our train to Oslo. I dreaded the thought of leaving Flam after only one night. I felt so connected to this rural land, so drawn to it. It’s how I always feel when I’m immersed in the mountains, but once and a while that magnetic pull is... Continue Reading →
Winter in Norway: Flam Fjords & Haunted Mountains
In the morning we bid goodbye to Bergen to hop a train to Flam. It took 20 minutes to drag our rolling suitcases over the slippery cobblestone and extra narrow sidewalks. I cringed as I listened to the flimsy plastic wheels smack the ground and echo off the stone buildings. A taxi would have been... Continue Reading →
Winter in Norway: Bergen for NYE
New Year’s Eve is a tricky holiday for us. Katie absolutely loves it - toss together glitter and fireworks with bubbles and a clean slate, and you've got a literal perfect holiday. No stressing over gifts. Celebrate with 2 people or 200. It's socially acceptable to get champagne drunk and hug strangers. Or kiss them.... Continue Reading →
Traveling Portugal: Mysterious Sintra
We didn’t have nearly enough time in Sintra, a town described to us as a “fairy tale”. After parking in a tiny lot and underestimating the walk to our hotel (steep hills…very steep), we only had a few hours of daytime left to explore. We set off for Palacio da Pena which required a 30-minute... Continue Reading →
Traveling Portugal: Porto Wine & River Sunsets
We arrived in Porto, to the bustle of a “big” city again, a feeling that always hits as a bit of a surprise after traveling through little towns. The vibe though was more relaxed than Lisbon – a little more easy going and cool. We stayed at Guest House Douro because it’s where we were... Continue Reading →
Traveling Portugal: Finally in Lisbon
Getting to Portugal was a long time coming. For years our family and friends had gushed over it, so we finally mapped out a trip. We were originally going to be there for NYE, ringing in the year in Lisbon’s main square before journeying up and down the coast. But as the Omicron variant spread... Continue Reading →
Switzerland by Train: Jungfraujoch and Grindelwald
After 2 days in Montreux, we left to catch the train to Grindelwald. As the days went on, the air grew progressively hotter. It was unusual for Switzerland to be this warm in June and I dreaded the thought of spending our upcoming days in the absence of A/C. But Grindelwald would bring us back... Continue Reading →
Along The Arizona Road: Sedona’s Energy Vortexes
God, it’s been hard to get myself to stop and write. I kept waiting to feel the “pause” I need to get those thoughts out, but it comes fewer and farther between. The goal in Sedona was to spend as much of our time hiking as we could, which was an ideal activity for my... Continue Reading →