I fell in love with Chicago. I admit it. I couldn’t get over the liberal mecca. It was just so awesome. Andy and I stayed at the Drake Hotel near Michigan Ave and saw all of Chicago with Future Mama-in-Law, Future Papa-in-Law and Future Sister-in-Law. We spent the first day walking down the “magnificent mile.” […]
The Only Time in My Life I’ve Hated Christmas and the Man who Made me Believe in it Again
Just so we’re clear, Andy and my trip to Illinois was one of the best trips of my life. I got to meet his wonderfully fun family and experience the beautiful cities of Chicago and St. Louis. But it should be noted that the first 3 hours of the trip made me want to end […]
Kwak Beer
Kwak beer, served at the Prospector’s Pizzera and Alehouse in Denali National Park is awesome. Andy and I always get one after a long hike in Denali. It’s an adventure every time we drink it. Kwak beer captures your soul because of the super nifty glass it comes in. That could be WATER, and this would still […]
Denali Park and the Germans Who Had Never Seen a Bear
So this past weekend, Andy and I did our yearly (except for last year, thanks bar exam) trip to Denali National park on the “Camper Bus.” For those of you non-Alaskans, the camper bus is a giant bus that fits like 120 people, yet time-after-time manages to be filled with only those 6 crazies who […]
Hawaii Part I: The Turtle Plan
Andy and I are currently on a Hawai’i kick that has recently turned into a serious discussion about moving there permanently. Or at least retiring. What I would secretly love to do is become one of those knowledgeable turtle ladies on Turtle Beach that gets to hang out with turtles all day and teach other […]
The Arctic Circle
For labor day, Andy and I went up to the Arctic Circle! I assumed the Arctic circle was significantly farther north than Fairbanks, but it was actually only a few hours away. We left really early on Saturday, September 1 (about 6am), and were on the Dalton Highway by 7am. The Dalton Highway is really […]
North to Alaska!
We officially began our trek to Alaska after shoving every single thing I owned into my car, leaving Andy with just barely enough room to put his suitcase and no room to move his seat back. There are obviously numerous ways to enter Canada and travel to Alaska, but regardless of the road you choose, […]
Big Island of Hawai’i Part II: Our Favorite Big Island Beaches and Dinner at Huggos
We spent the next day exploring some of our favorite beaches on the Big Island. Our #1 beach destination is Pololu Beach, a famous black sand beach located essentially at the end of Highway 270. The road ends at a parking lot and a large green pasture (with horses); to get to the black sand […]
Big Island of Hawai‘i Part I: Volcanoes National Park and the Highest Peak in Hawai’i, Mauna Kea
The first trip we took together as a couple was to the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Andy’s paralegal, Marja, kindly loaned us her condo for the week we were there. It was a beautiful place with a nice pool and a gorgeous beach area right across the street that had the most amazing sunsets! Beach […]