WATERFALLS, SNAKES, & WHISKY
When you’re craving the stars, the smell of a campfire, a walk through the woods, or just a simple change of scenery, sometimes a romp in your neck of the woods is all you need for a nice mini escape. (more…)
9 DAYS IN COSTA RICA
I could have spent 9 weeks, but since 9 days was all I could allot for this time around, I packed as much as I could into my Costa Rican getaway. (more…)
THE MONKEY THIEVES OF COSTA RICA
Watch your pockets, watch your backpacks. These white-faced monkeys are on a mission…. (more…)
A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OF JUNK (AKA PARADISE GARDENS)
#I’vebeentoparadise
And I helped save this historic landmark from burning to the ground. (more…)
WEEKEND ESCAPE – RENDEZVOUS IN BOONE
I’m sure I’m not the only one out there that feels like every once in a while they need a vacation.
Or not even a vacation necessarily, but a little escape. A mini deviance from the day to day routine to keep me feelin ALIVE.
Not because life sucks, but just because it’s nice to have a real break from the “normal” sometimes, and simply a change of scenery.
As you probably already know, I live in the mountains in Asheville, NC. I feel fortunate enough to have access to a plethora of mountainscape beauties, all under a few hours drive away.
Connecting to nature in these beautiful spots helps re-align me, makes me feel energized and renewed, and reminds me that there’s so much more to life than go go go and uninspiring repetition that sometimes we all fall victim to in our busy day-to-day lives.
Join me on a canoe ride and hike during a recent weekend rendezvous to Boone, NC. (more…)
WHY I WENT TO ISTANBUL
“Istanbul is in the news again,” my friend texted me yesterday.
I couldn’t believe it — the airport shut down, tanks and soldiers in the streets of Istanbul– chaos ensuing as the military attempted a coup against the government.
Thank goodness I’m not there, was all I could think.
Maybe you’re wondering why I went to Istanbul in the first place.
In this post I reveal why I went, if I recommend going, and if I would ever go back.
My trip wasn’t all roses.
You’ll also hear about some of my not so savory experiences there (including being groped on a tram and the worst hotel experience of my life.) (more…)