To round off my December travels to Washington state, I wanted to share one of my favorite ways to enjoy the cold and get into the holiday spirit: a visit to Zoolights at the Point Defiance Zoo! The Point Defiance…
The Unofficial Foodie’s Guide to Seattle, WA
It’s a well-known fact that I live to eat, especially when I travel. Luckily for me, that passion for experiencing new places through exploring the local cuisine runs in the family! I have two younger siblings in the restaurant industry…
The Embassy Inn: Casual Comfort in the Heart of Downtown Victoria, B.C.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared my weekend adventures to British Columbia with my childhood friend Nadya. Having never visited Victoria before (no, a forgotten childhood visit does not count), I was anxious to see as much as possible….
Beauty in Bloom at the Butchart Gardens
I feel like I’ve been leading up to this post for weeks now. I got to visit the Butchart Gardens, located in Canada’s beautiful British Columbia, with my friend Nadya back in April, and absolutely loved it! It’s hard now…
A Snapshot in Time: Craigdarroch Castle
I don’t know about you, but when I hear about castles, I immediately think of far off places and fairy tales. Castles are the stuff of fantasy, places that exist only in the pages of a book, or in countries…
Girls Weekend in Victoria: Part Two
Nadya and I awoke early on our last day in Victoria. We’d slept soundly, exhausted by the previous day’s adventures in British Columbia. As we sat down to breakfast in the hotel lounge, the only thing we had planned for…
A Fitting Goodbye to the Pacific Northwest
One of the things I look forward to most when visiting home is exploring more of the beautiful state parks and hiking trails spread across Washington State. And yet, aside from a brief jaunt down to the beach at Deception…
Tulips and State Parks and Bridges, Oh My!
Oy. It’s officially been a whole month since I last posted. Between hosting two siblings, celebrating birthdays, and some crazy work hours, I’m either too busy or too exhausted to write! I guess it’s a good thing I’m not a…