When I hear the phrase wine country, my mind automatically thinks “Napa Valley”. Subsequently, it also thinks “West Coast” because Napa Valley is located in California. Sadly, I’m in Massachusetts; roughly 2,600 miles away. So it’s safe to assume that taking a quick weekend trip to Napa is completely of out of my reach (my vacation […]
Cross Sound Ferry
Coming from Massachusetts, the easiest way for our family to get to Long Island is by grabbing the Cross Sound Ferry in New London, CT to Orient Point, Long Island. The ferry is HUGE, so you are able to bring your car with you which is a major convenience for those who still need to drive […]
Long Island Weekend | East Hampton
When your parents ask you if you want to accompany them to visit your Uncle’s house in the Hamptons for the weekend…you don’t ask questions, you just go. This was my life last Friday; no work, no computer, the sun in the sky and the sand under my toes. It was the most relaxing weekend […]
The National Mall in Washington D.C.
I bet you thought the rest of our vacation in Washington D.C. would never see the lights of this blog, eh? Well, you were almost right, you were wrong! When we planned our vacation to D.C., we knew that a large majority of our time would be spent exploring the National Mall. The National Mall is […]
A trip to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
If you’re one of my closest friends, or have been reading this blog for awhile, then you are well aware of the love and obsession I have with animals (specifically kittens). With that, it should come as no surprise that one of my absolute favorite days spent in Washington D.C. was Friday; the day we […]