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How to Spend 48 Hours in San Francisco
Jay and I went to San Francisco after he worked in Monterey Bay. We were there for two short days. It was his first time in San Francisco so we had to see all the sites. The first day we got there around noon and we went to Haight and Ashbury. It’s the hippie area […]
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Portland, Oregon – Thrifting, Hiking, & Vegan Eateries
Portland Oregon is full of coffee shops, vegan eateries, and green forests. It’s a college town with similarities to Austin, Texas and Ithaca, New York. If you’ve ever been to Oregon you know that a love for the outdoors is required to live in the state. If not, you’re going to find yourself lost among […]
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My Birthday in Joshua Tree, CA
Embracing Birthdays I was in Joshua Tree for my birthday. I just turned 28 years old on Thursday. Instead of fighting it, I’m embracing one year older, one year wiser. I know myself better than ever now. I know my tendencies, what I like and dislike and how I want to spend my time. I’m […]
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Iowa – Taking Him Home
Family We were just in Iowa for a few days. Jay and I that is. It was the first time that I took him back home, well the first time that I took anyone home really. All the guys that I dated before were from Iowa, or had lived there at one point in their […]
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A Spring Wedding in St. Augustine, Florida
About St. Augustine We just returned from a week long trip in South Florida. We landed in Fort Lauderdale, spent one day and then headed up to St. Augustine. I’d never been there before and I wasn’t expecting such a beautiful and historic town. I learned that St. Augustine is the oldest town in the […]
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Old Town Las Vegas
Old town Las Vegas on Fremont is my favorite street in the city. Despite what many think the Fremont area was where Vegas began. It wasn’t the strip. Imagine that? In these shots I’m in front of the Golden Nugget on Fremont. They have live music on the street here, you can zip-line above the […]
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Seven Magic Mountains, Nevada
When I was in Las Vegas last weekend we stopped at Seven Magic Mountains on the drive home. There are a lot of cool stops on the way, and I’ve wanted to check this out for a while but each time I’m heading back to L.A. it’s seems I’m in a hurry. I’m glad we […]
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How to Spend a Weekend in Las Vegas
I was just in Las Vegas for the weekend. Jay was working there and so I came along for fun. I always love visiting Vegas. It’s a great place to window shop, explore the casinos to get interior design ideas (chandeliers galore!), and to play a dollar or two on the slots. See my other […]
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Austin, Texas – 5 Day Trip
Austin Texas in 5 Days I visited Austin for a few days and stayed with a friend that I grew up with. I’ve never been to Austin, so having a friend show me around was a great way to see the city. I feel lucky to have had her and her roommate to explore with. […]