Take a tour of 3 very different bars in 3 very different Dubrovnik neighborhoods. But you better wear your sneakers. It’s a hell of a walk.
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This Super Old City is a Portal to Medieval Times.
Welcome to Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful cities in Croatia, which is saying a lot. From what I’ve seen, most cities in the country are breathtaking. Old Town, the amazingly preserved medieval portion of this stunning port on the Adriatic, was one of the most important locations in Game of Thrones. Even though it…
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a long awaited goodbye to 2020
A lot of things could be said about last year, and most of them aren’t flattering. However, that’s not what you’ll find in this annual round up. I’ve decided to focus on the good. Despite the year’s hardships that I’ve chosen not to name, I found myself incredibly lucky. If you feel so inclined, take…
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The Incredible Edible (Flower) Heads
As winter blows in and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) takes its toll, browsing pictures from warmer months might beat the cold weather blues. So please, enjoy! A few weeks after peak sunflower season, keeping true to my “always late” policy in life, I went to Grinter Farm in Kansas. The Grinters are an incredible family…
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The Six Sneaker Commandments We Should All Observe
Well, it’s that time of year again–the season of Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays and Buy All This Sh*t You Don’t Need Post-Thanksgiving Days. Instead of putting on my blinders, I decided to make some art in outright defiance. I present you with my bossy word bouquets. Each bundle represents a facet of Sneakerhead Culture…
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The Giant Beehive & A Tea House in the Mountains Supplied by Helicopter
Last week, I shared a few photos from my walk around the Lake Louise Lakefront Trail in Banff. Just above those turquoise waters are many more hikes and sights, including the Beehive and Lake Agnes. The Beehive, pictured below, was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890, for obvious reasons. The lake directly below the…
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My First Sneakers of 2020
For my birthday a few weeks back, my husband bought me these beautiful Nike Air Max 97s. It’s the first pair of shoes I’ve gotten in 2020. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ll be sticking to a new set of sneaker guidelines: The Six Commandments. It’s all a part of my journey to…
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how to be a relatively bad sneakerhead
If you want to be a terrible sneakerhead like me, then follow these 6 simple sneaker commandments.
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An Artistic Celebration of 50 Days in Quarantine
I’m sharing this post in honor of my 50th day of quarantine. Yes, we’ve all heard it a million times already–these are strange, historic, and difficult times. Although we’re all struggling on different levels, it’s always good to be thankful for who and what you have. I’m so grateful that my family is happy and…
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I blew all my SPG points at this hotel on a Greek Island, and it was worth it.
If you’re daydreaming about what vacation you’ll take once the quarantine is over, I found the perfect hotel for you. Mystique, in the impossibly beautiful neighborhood of Oia in Santorini, seems too good to be true. I assure you, it’s a real place and not the stuff of fairy tale. We booked our stay during…
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