Essential Rome- One Day in the Eternal City

Since I have been to Rome on three separate occasions, I have a pretty good feel for the city. My first experience in Rome was a day trip from Florence while I was studying abroad. Five years later I returned there before and after a cruise and spent a total four days in the Eternal Read More…

How to Visit Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument was a side note on a recent trip to California, but after visiting the national monument, I now understand why it is so popular. Although it is not a large area and this post will be relatively short, I don’t want to understate the natural beauty of Muir Woods. It’s proximity Read More…

11 Must Have Experiences in San Francisco

San Francisco had been on my bucket list for quite a while given all of the beautiful pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay area and it did not disappoint. My husband and I spent 2 full days in the city so here are my must do activities in the area: Lombard Street– Read More…

3 Days in Yosemite National Park

Ok, my husband and I were in Yosemite National Park for almost 3 days and we made the most of our time there. We really did see and do everything you will read about in this post, but I will admit we finished every day completely exhausted and asleep by 9 pm. As you can Read More…

Exploring Door County, Wisconsin

My husband and I had two days in Door County on our recent road trip of Wisconsin. I found there to be two personalities of Door County, the towns that dot the peninsula which are full of boutique shops, galleries and restaurants and then the state and county parks full of beautiful hikes and scenery. Read More…