Norway is a country that has been on my dream list to visit for quite some time. Fjords, mountains, ocean, sunsets, trees and a European country are all things I love. When we moved to London, this trip to Norway was one of the first things I began to plan. City breaks are really easy … More [Top Ten] Norway and the midnight sun
I had been to Amsterdam in 2012 and fell in love with the city quite quickly. The cycling, the canals, the buildings, the beer – all of these things are favorites of mine. Fast forward to Amsterdam 2017. We had a few more days to enjoy the city than I did in 2012 and I … More Amsterdam: The Top Ten
Last week marked a year since we officially “moved” from Grand Rapids. I have been spending a fair amount of time wrapping my mind around that. Wrapping my brain around all the ways that I see the country so very differently in August of 2014 vs. August 2013. Wrapping my heart around how different my relationship with … More reflection
No one told me that after college, after starting a career, getting married, buying a house and after making a myriad of other adult decisions, life still sometimes doesn’t quite make sense. I don’t know if I expected this necessarily, but 26 sounded so old and put together that certainly I’d have things figured out … More a mid-twenties conundrum
as chris and i have been traveling, we’ve come upon some hidden gems in both cities that surprised us and places within each of these cities that we just love. for us, we prefer to have one solid coffee spot, a great place to grab a drink and chat, a decent grocery store, and access … More city guide: bend, oregon
it has reached the time to leave san francisco and see what else california has to offer. i say that in a very passive way because we have been given opportunity to stay, but feel like it is time to leave. we have learned to love this city and it may have finally started to … More so long san francisco.
there. i said it. traveling is awesome. it’s amazing. i have seen and experienced some pretty awesome things in the past few months for which i am forever grateful. but it’s not home. we try to make it home. we decorate with things that represent us and don’t take much space. we try and forget … More i miss grand rapids.
i don’t quite have the right words to explain the beauty, challenges, contradictions, and wonderfulness of life right now. the pull to be back in grand rapids for the holidays but also feeling perfectly content here. envying the snow and cold, but also walking around without a coat and loving it. so, here are a … More for the love of november / december
i believe we have entered phase two of our time in san francisco. that feels good. phase one was a roller coaster. so many feelings of “this is supposed to be awesome and it isn’t.” or constantly asking “what is wrong with us? why aren’t we loving it here? ” or just sitting with the … More making home.
i have been asking this question for about the past month. why can’t i love this city? this was the city of my dreams! i would travel here for work and love it. i would feel inspired, run around and even celebrated running across the golden gate bridge! i have imagined moving to san francisco … More san francisco, why are you so hard to get along with?
remember your wellies 