Hi, friends! I decided to break up my Alaska recap into three separate blog posts – Talkeenta + Denali National Park, Anchorage, and Seward. Our journey in Alaska wasn’t the most direct but our trip was planned around specific activities so it was what was required: Day 1: Flew into Anchorage in the evening, then drove two hours north to Talkeetna and spent the night. Day 2: Mid/late afternoon drove back to Anchorage from Talkeetna and spent the night. Day 3-4: Drove three hours south to Seward from Anchorage and spent two nights. Day 5: Drove back north to Anchorage… Continue Reading
Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
Hi, friends! This month E and I celebrate 3 years of wedded bliss!! Very early in your marriage you will receive lots of (unsolicited) advice and random sayings. One thing we heard over and over again was “how fast it goes” and at the time, this insight pretty much went in one ear and out the other. Though as I reflect, in three short years we’ve traveled around six countries, accepted new career opportunities, and moved across the country! Pretty crazy. Marriage has sincerely been the biggest blessing of my life…and I don’t type those words to be an annoying… Continue Reading
Skagit County Tulip Festival
A few weekends ago, my husband and I took a drive outside the city to see the beautiful tulips at the annual Skagit County Tulip Festival. If you follow this blog a bit, you know that the weather the last several months has been grey and rainy. However, the sunshine is fiiiinally making an appearance these days, including the day we went to the Tulip Festival!! Any flower festivals in your area that you’re particularly fond of? In addition to the rows and rows of beautiful colored tulips, the rest of the grounds were equally visually appealing. There was also… Continue Reading