Chicago Must-Sees From a Chi Town Girl

If you're from Chicago, you never refer to it as the "Second City," maybe second to none! There is so much to do in Chicago, but you can get a good taste of it (anyone get the pun?) even if you have just a long weekend. I grew up in the suburbs, was down town [...]

Untethered: Growing Up and Small Towns

I've lived in the city... I've lived in the country. I'm pretty adaptable... I'm not quite sure how I would like this entry to go. I have had some thoughts bouncing around in my head regarding this topic and what it means to me. I have lived in busy cities and rural towns... I find [...]

New Orleans, Louisiana

My boyfriend and I took a trip to NOLA in November 2016 for a long weekend. It was actually a lovely time to go, it was around the 70s most days, and not too humid. Perfect for walking around the French Quarter and perfect for a bayou airboat trip! Being completely upfront, I did not [...]