After I graduated college, my dad and my stepmom moved up to a small town near Atlanta, Georgia, not too far from a place where I lived with my mom and dad when I was a baby.
Photo Diary: Scenes from Small Town, Georgia
Tag: Southern U.S.
Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee
Last week I shared how Michael and I spent a whirlwind 36 hours in Nashville, Tennessee, and today I thought it would be fun to share everything I packed for the journey. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase (at no additional cost to you!) …
Travel Diary: 36 Hours in Nashville, Tennessee
Saturday marked a special milestone for us—nine years since Michael nervously asked if I wanted to be his girlfriend. My response? “I guess that sounds alright.” (Okay, maybe he wasn’t that awkward about it.) In the weeks leading up to our anniversary weekend, we began looking for flights. As I’ve mentioned before, we typically look …
Photo Diary: Two Nights in Miami
A few Fridays ago, Michael and I made the long drive down to Miami to visit the enrollment center for the Global Entry program. When you live in Florida, people expect you to have traveled to every major part of the state, but the truth is, neither Michael nor I have really spent time in …
A Taste of History: A Review of Bern’s Steak House in Tampa, Florida
It’s set in a strip mall, but once you’re inside you’ll forget about that.
Photo Diary: A Visit to Miami’s Wynwood District
As part of the application process for the US Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry Program, Michael and I recently had to attend an in-person interview at one of their Enrollment Centers. None of the airports near us had weekend hours, and the thought of sacrificing a hard-earned vacation day to visit during the week …
A Visit to Oxford Exchange in Tampa, Florida
A few weeks ago, Michael and I visited Tampa, Florida, for a quick overnight trip to treat his sisters to Bern’s Steakhouse as a belated Christmas gift. Shortly before heading home the following day, we decided to check out Oxford Exchange, a multi-use space near the University of Tampa that was originally built in 1891 …