My birthday month is finally here! That’s right…I said month…because I actually plan on celebrating for the entire month. Aside from my birthday, November is easily one of my favorite months—I’m just coming off a sugar-high from Halloween (as I sit here eating leftover Halloween candy), the leaves have the most gorgeous golden fall hue (and it’s still mild enough outside to take an evening walk and enjoy them), and I can start to get excited about the upcoming holiday season (without seeming ...
Embracing Halloween as an Adult
It's been many years since I've been at an age where it was still appropriate to Trick-or-Treat. Since those years are now long gone, I've mainly lost interest in Halloween. Sure, I love decorating a pumpkin or two and will happily indulge in devouring a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups. But other than that, Halloween has just been another day on the calendar...until this year. This Halloween, I am determined to embrace the holiday in all its frivolousness...and will actually even don a ...
72-Hours in Charleston
My month of travel has sadly come to an end. I just returned from a quick trip down to Charleston, South Carolina, where I enjoyed a few days of slightly warmer fall temps and tons of delicious seafood. If you’ve had a Charleston trip in mind, here’s a quick recap of what to do in 72-hours: Take a carriage ride through Charleston Visit Rainbow Row Have a drink at The Gin Joint Tour the haunted jail (but hurry, the jail is scheduled to be turned into a lawyer’s office ...
Charleston, Here I Come!
I no sooner come home from one trip and it’s off to another. This time I am heading to Charleston, South Carolina for a few days. Truth be told, I never entirely unpacked my suitcase from my last trip. There was some swapping of clothing (the weather looks like it will be a bit cooler in Charleston than it was last week in Europe), but other than that, not much else needed to change—which made packing a breeze. I’m still struggling with a bit of jet lag (hello, 3:20 am wake up for the last 3 ...