Taking on New Adventures
My life: the good, the fun and the crazy
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A New Year: New Travel Goals
With the start of a new year, it’s time to reset. Chuck and I discussed our 2026 travel goals and we decided that this year, we will travel at least once a month. We already have trips planned for January and February, which is a great start. But I’m excited to plan out some new…
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Sedona, Arizona — Would Recommend and Will Return
After months of planning a group trip to Sedona with my friends, it finally happened. I traveled there with 5 other girlfriends and spent a few days exploring an area that I have never been to before. Unfortunately, the rain dampened some of our plans but it cleared up enough to enjoy one long hike,…
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Say Yes to a Concert at The Sphere
After what seems like forever in planning, we finally made it to a concert at The Sphere. Although we had been there before for the Postcard from Earth film, we had not been lucky enough to score reasonably-priced tickets (if they actually ever existed) to a show we wanted to see there. But finally, I…
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Hilton Head, Again
Never in my life did I think I’d be spending this much time on Hilton Head Island, but here we are. And I’m not mad about it. At all! Chuck has had a few work projects here, and timing has worked out to where I get to tag along. So this summer, I’ve already been…
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Time for a Change in Location
It’s time. After years of talking about it, Chuck and I have made the difficult decision to pack it up and start a new life in Atlanta. I’m excited and nervous and sad and all of the emotions one can think of. When I made the decision to move to New Orleans in 2013, I…
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A Strange and Wonderful Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras 2025 was a strange one. As usual, our final two weekends started with our participation in the Krewe of Cork parade. This year, we were able to participate in the Grand Marshal dinner on Wednesday night and the Meet and Greet party on Thursday before the day-long festivities on Friday. To say it…
Taking on New Adventures 