It had been nine years since I had been back to Utah, where I spent my high school years. I was visiting my best friend from high school and had only a morning to catch up. I met Jen my sophomore year of high school when I joined the swim team. By our senior year, […]
A Summer Saturday Spent Blueberry Picking
When our friend KK mentioned two days ago that she was going blueberry picking on Saturday, my sister and I perked up at the idea. We grew up going strawberry and peach picking in South Carolina, but neither of us had ever been blueberry picking. And, we had no idea that there was a farm […]
On the Road (Again) to Utah
In case you’ve missed it on the blog somewhere, even though I am from the South, I actually spent four years in Utah for high school. Well, technically speaking, it should have been high school but they do things a little differently out there so I had to spend one year in junior high before […]
Montage Monday: Landscapes of Bend, Oregon
Before departing the beautiful state of Oregon to tell you about the final 10 days of my US cross-country road trip, I wanted to leave you with a few photos that I took on my drive from Crater Lake back to Bend. From the lakes to the mountains, this part of our country is simply […]
Photo Essay: Oregon’s Crater Lake
Crater Lake National Park is the perfect day trip to take from Bend. I had seen photos of this spectacular lake a few years ago and really wanted to include it in my road trip plans. Though it was chilly, I made it just in time before the winter season and all of the roads […]
He Pimped His Ride
After a few beautiful days spent exploring San Francisco, biking the Golden Gate Bridge, and hanging out with friends, Stella and I were on the road again (via Highway 1) to Los Angeles. It was a nice sunny day, we made a few stops along the coast to enjoy the views, and were closing in […]