On my 21st birthday, my housemate wanted to buy me a drink. I told her I'd have whatever she was having, which is how I ended up drinking whiskey for the first time (after champagne, Hypnotiq, beer, and assorted shots, naturally). I said it tasted like bandaids and promptly threw it up. This was my … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Frankfort, Kentucky
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Hotel Amenities for the Traveler’s Home
I consider myself to be a fairly frequent traveler and I get excited about staying in new hotels or other types of accommodation. But at some point, I miss my own bed. That doesn't mean that I don't love the amenities of hotels: the clean white sheets, the plush bathrobes, the bathtubs and the … [Read more...] about Hotel Amenities for the Traveler’s Home
Photo Friday: Savannah, Georgia
Despite living less than 5 hours from the coastal city, I've only been to Savannah, Georgia a handful of times. I rarely had the need when I lived in Charleston, as we had a beach of our own, but went on a few day trips. But since I launched This Is My South, I knew it was time to give the rival … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Savannah, Georgia
Writing Goals for 2015
I'm excited to put together another post on how my writing has done this year. Highlights of my freelancing career for 2014 include continued work for Her Packing List, including our well received e-book Eliminating Packing Nightmares, work for Skyword's Mastercard Caribbean and Love This City … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2015
2014: My Year in Review
The only thing I knew about at the beginning of 2014 was my three month adventure through Australia and Asia. But it was the ones I didn't plan that really made this year so great. I usually take how I spend my New Years Eve to be a sign of things to come, but I was sick and went to sleep early. … [Read more...] about 2014: My Year in Review