Fun fact: Charleston was established as America’s first historic district in 1931. The attention to detail and the preservation of this great city makes Charleston a fabulous place to visit. I now know why Charleston, SC has been consecutively voted the #1 vacation spot in the US. Charleston is definitely […]
Chicago, the Windy City 1923
After 23 blissful years together, 19 of which we’ve been (mostly) happily married… it was time to finally take our long awaited honeymoon. Why did it take us so long to do that? Well, I’d say we’re slightly practical. There were other more important things that had to be taken […]
Let’s TRAVEL – I love New York
Whenever ya go on a vacation, don’t you just see yourself never leaving. You want to stay in that picture perfect moment, in that picture perfect place for the rest of your life. Well I just want to officially say that I kinda love New York. A few months ago, […]
The best hotel in San Antonio Texas, Hotel Emma
Looking for a hotel in San Antonio Texas that offers an absolute 5-star experience? Check into the Hotel Emma. Located in the Pearl District, just about 2 miles from the San Antonio River Walk, you’ll find the Emma. She’s tucked away in the newly repurposed Pear District, and is truly […]
Rothy’s Ballerina Flat – My New Favorite Shoe – honest review
For the past 6 months I’ve been on a quest for a new pair of “perfect ballerina flats” Now I’m kicking myself…Why didn’t I buy these sooner? I wear a fairly common size 6.5… However not all shoe companies do half sizes, what’s up with that? My go to pair […]
I actually met Robert Smith of the Cure at LAX!
At first I wasn’t going to post about it, but then I thought, “Jen, this was KINDA a really big little moment in your life.” If you know me, you know these 2 things: First: I believe that all the wrong turns led me to the right place, and second, […]
Prytania Cottage at the Creole Gardens in New Orleans, Louisiana
I’ve been to NOLA more than a couple of handfuls of times. It’s the kind of city that lures my family toward it with good food, interesting architecture, a colored history, and music filling the air. New Orleans has so much more to offer than “stumbling around the streets with […]
Did you know there’s Elephants in TEXAS?
I’ve always loved elephants. They were featured in a few Disney animated classics, and are part of my childhood. As a kid, I got to ride an elephant at Busch Gardens, in Florida. It was the 70’s and we weren’t as well informed as we are now. Elephants also happen […]
I want to Rent a Finn
2019 has begun a year of personal change and challenge; personal growth and acceptance. Creating goals and more importantly, having dreams. It’s good to dream. Having dreams is just a gateway to having an idea and actually making things happen. Happiness does not come from searching for it, but by […]
A sea of blue in the hills of Texas
Springtime in Texas is so pretty. Fortunate for us, we home school, so taking time to actually stop and smell the flowers, is part of our science lesson plans. Our primary focus this year is to learn about the state we live in, visit places along our journey, and add […]