Winter Date Night in the Neighborhood of the Arts

Winter in Rochester has officially begun. And those of us who enjoy being outside can find it challenging to determine what to do on a date night in Rochester when the weather is cold, snowy, and windy. The Neighborhood of the Arts in Rochester is a great place to find something to do on a Read More

The Romantic Town of Bansko

For our 1st wedding anniversary, we decided to travel to Bulgaria. And what better town to spend a romantic week than Bansko? During the winter, the town is a premier ski destination, but during the summer it’s a beautiful mountainous town with plenty of sunshine and romance. Many people asked us, “Why Bulgaria?” – Because Read More

Our Luggage Went on Its Own Honeymoon

We’d been planning our dream honeymoon to Aruba since we got engaged. To be honest, I felt like I planned more of the honeymoon and was looking forward to it more than I did the wedding. Finally, we were going to be able to get out of the states and explore a foreign country together. Read More

Happy Together: Our Valentine’s Day Plans (Past & Present)

  I have to admit, I am one of those sloppy hopeless romantics who just love a good Hallmark Holiday. I love hanging heart decorations around the house, buying lots of cheesy Valentine’s day gifts and cards, and planning a romantic evening – even though that is supposed to be the man’s job. During our Read More

The Plantations of South Carolina

A plantation is considered to be a large farm on which most of the work was done by slaves. South Carolina is home to about 2,000 of these plantations, many today are tourist attractions and still serve as family homes and active farms. On our trip to South Carolina, we stopped at a few of these Read More

Spending a Week on a Land-Locked Yacht

    “To move, to breathe, to fly, to float; to gain all while you give; to roam the roads of lands remote; to travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen   Our most recent vacation involved a 13 hour road trip to Summerville, South Carolina where we stayed on a yacht. The whole Read More

My Paleo Experience with Thrive Market

So, I have to admit – I have a new obsession… ThriveMarket.com. At least it’s a healthy obsession, right?! Thrive Market is an online grocery store where you can purchase organic and non-gmo products 25%-50% off the regular retail price you may find in physical grocery stores. Not only do they carry organic products, but you Read More

Boho Beautiful Positive Movement Tour Stop – Rochester, NY

For over a year now, I’ve been watching Boho Beautiful’s every move on YouTube. I have envied and admired the couple wishing I could be just like them. They get to live outside of the box, leave the 9-5, do yoga while traveling the world – one YouTube video at a time. Early Spring, I Read More

Farm Market Hoppin’

No matter what time of year it is, a trip to a Farmer’s Market can always be a great date idea. Whether your going just for fun or to grab some ingredients for something you two want to make, it is a nice way to spend time together. In this post, I wanted to include Read More

Blink & You’ll Miss It – King Kong, Natural Bridge, VA

King Kong Statue in Natural Bridge, VA Have you ever been so bored driving down an interstate that you randomly want to drive onto a back road and explore? Maybe you know what you are looking for and maybe you are just wanting to take a scenic detour. Well, on this one, 10 hour drive to Knoxville – Read More