I don’t know about you, but when I think of Italy I think of food. Leading up to my weekend in Venice I dreamed about all the food I would eat. My plan was to indulge, and I did a good job accomplishing that goal. To be fair, we didn’t wine and dine in the … More Wining and Dining Venice
I pulled myself up the steep dirt steps and stopped. The trail looked uncertain, unsteady and untouched. The woods above were daunting. My mind entertained thoughts of bears, wolves and people waiting for stupid hikers like myself to venture into the trees on my own. I took a few steps more then stopped again. Disappointed … More Making My Own Footprints
I rolled over and pulled back the curtain. The sun’s rays were just beginning to peer through the mountain peaks. The ground shimmered as the dew slid down the blades of grass. I walked outside and sat on the bench. The warmth of the sun pierced through the crisp air. And the biggest miracle of … More Walking through Austrian Alps
The signs were a tad confusing. The arrow should have pointed up instead of up and over. Nonetheless, I walked the stairs up to Marienplatz, the center of Munich. Goosebumps crept up my arms and neck as I realized something. This is my home. This Medieval city filled with Gothic buildings and whispers of history … More Central Munich Essentials
When I first laid eyes on this place, I was browsing through another person’s Instagram. A few days later, I came across it on Pinterest. The Internet knew I needed to go here. So I pinned it and told myself I would travel there one day. A year later, I was standing in the exact spot … More An Evening in Hallstatt
Two hours in, and I was over it. My sister and I were wandering the grounds trying to figure out where the party was happening because it sure wasn’t where we were. I was over Oktoberfest. It wasn’t that great, people plowed over me and no one could help us get to where we needed to … More Oktoberfest: Making the Most of It
Passion and a Pen 