Welcome to the Dirty Myrtle! FUN FACT: Myrtle Beach was named (not after the crepe myrtle) but after the waxed myrtle bushes that grew abundantly in this region. Today it's known for its beaches, seafood, and numerous tourist attractions. Did I ever imagine myself calling this city my home? NEVER! But here we are two [...]
Charleston: The Holy City FUN FACT: I lived in Charleston for 14 years. That sounds crazy when I say it out loud, but it truly is the place that I call home. It's the city I've lived the longest in. It's also where I grew up and became an adult. And it's one of the [...]
Savannah: The Hostess City of the South As a born and raised Southerner, I've acquired a certain fascination for Southern cities. Each has its own unique sophistication. Savannah is definitely one of those cities. Its dreamy Spanish moss-laden oak trees and quintessential city squares are what make it an extremely charming city. I've been there [...]
The first time I visited Chicago was in March 2015 for spring break. A few of us from our freshman hall went up to visit one of our friends who moved there after graduation. I immediately fell in love with the city. It's walkable, beautiful, and vivacious. It's CHITOWN. I've been there now three times [...]
Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today... Well I wish I was at least! I haven't been to NYC since 2016 (gasp!), but this is an updated version of my previous NYC post from my past two trips there. I seriously am so impressed with people who live in big cities like NYC, Chicago, and LA. [...]
It's been over a year now since I traveled outside of the country. The last time I traveled with a passport was for our honeymoon back in June 2019. Thankfully though, Cary and I didn't have any extravagant trips planned during COVID so our plans weren't majorly uprooted. However, I do have quite a few [...]
Fall is fast approaching, aka the peak season for all things outdoors. One of the things I miss the most about living in Tennessee is the close proximity to the mountains. I always loved hiking growing up. My dad would take my sister and I hiking any chance he'd get. He was an Eagle Scout [...]
If we took a holidayTook some time to celebrateJust one day out of lifeIt would be, it would be so nice Madonna really knew what she was talking about. Sometimes you just gotta prioritize celebrations! And this past week, my husband and I got to celebrate being married for one whole year. It's truly hard [...]
#1 City in the World and I get the pleasure of living in it! Still have to pinch myself sometimes. When I'm driving around town surrounded by sprawling oak trees and spanish moss canopying the roadways, it's like something straight from the pages of Gone With the Wind. Oh fiddle dee dee... This city [...]
Red Rocks is the name, fitness is the game! Last Saturday, my sister and I braved the crowds and decided to go to Fitness on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. There were over 10,000 people participating in events like Boot Camp, Yoga, Zumba, and Pilates from 8 o'clock in the [...]
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