Weekend Getaway: Orcas Island

I fell in love with the San Juan Islands last weekend. On Friday morning we loaded the car and headed to Anacortes, where we had a ferry to catch at 2. We grabbed some food, ate, and then headed out to catch some views. The ride was short, about an hour I’d say. Before I… [Read More]

A Weekend in Victoria {Part 2}

Hey! Did you catch part 1 of my weekend in Victoria? Saturday morning we woke up leisurely and got ready for breakfast. We walked downtown, enjoying the calmness of the streets in the morning. We stumbled into Habit Coffee because I was in dire need of caffeine. It was a cute place that seemed pretty… [Read More]

A Weekend in Victoria {Part 1}

Victoria, BC has quickly become one of my favorite places. All it took was a weekend for me to fall in love with it’s beautiful landscapes, friendly inhabitants, and antique charm. I had been once before in 8th grade, and again on our Alaskan cruise. The more recent visit was one of mere hours, and… [Read More]

Spokane Weekend

Earlier in March I road-tripped with my ‘rents to Spokane for my little brother’s last AAU basketball tournament. Spokane is really close to Cheney, which is where Merry, my bestie, lives and goes to school. We had a great weekend. Here’s a rundown of what we did! 1. Stopped for breakfast at Glaze on our… [Read More]

Weekend Snapshots

Can you believe this weekend was the last weekend in March? This week, we will be greeting April! While April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, we’ve been seeing blooms everywhere, and it’s only March! It just goes to show, you can’t put mother nature on a clock. Our weather has been just lovely…. [Read More]

Winthrop Snapshots

Yesterday I shared pictures from the hot air balloons my sister-in-law and I went to see in Winthrop, WA recently. Check out the post if you haven’t already- I had such a blast snapping pictures! The balloons were to be in the air from about 7-9, so after we were done watching them, we got… [Read More]

Hot Air Balloons

Recently I got to cross “See hot air balloons” off my life to-do list. One of the cutest little towns ever hosts a hot air balloon festival every year. Early on a Saturday morning, my sister-in-law, Melissa, and I hopped in the car and hit the road by 5:30 a.m. Our destination was Winthrop, WA,… [Read More]

Merry Weekend: Sushi, Wine, & Winterfest

When I was a little girl, Merry, my best friend, lived far away. Although it would have been easy to lose touch at such a young age, we didn’t. I remember telling my mom, “I need to have a Merry weekend.” Because she lived so far away, when she would come to stay with us… [Read More]

Girls Weekend in Spokane

I mentioned back in this post, that a girls weekend was on my summer to-do list. In August I went and visited my best friend in Cheney, WA- where she is going to school. Whenever I plan a girls weekend, I usually have a rough idea of things I want to do. This always make… [Read More]

Boise or Bust

I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I took a quick weekend trip to Boise for the first time at the end of July- and today I’m going to share! I went to visit Brenna, one of my best friends and old roommate from college! I took Friday off of work so I could drive and get… [Read More]