My four years living in Charleston meant I never went to any other beaches. And why would I? I could be laying on the white sand of Sullivan's Island within fifteen minutes of leaving my house. So I missed out on trips to South Carolina's other beaches like Hilton Head Island. The family friendly … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Hilton Head Island, SC
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Photo Essay: Annah Rais Homestay, Malaysia
Driving a few hours outside of the city of Kuching on the island of Borneo brings you back in time to a simpler way of life. The steel and concrete fade away, making room for trees, rivers and structures made of bamboo and corrugated tin. This is the land of the longhouse, where dozens of … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Annah Rais Homestay, Malaysia
Scenes from a New York Winter
Atlanta's unexpectedly terrible snowstorm had me thinking I may not make it out to New York, where I was working the NY Now trade show for the second time. But after a long winding ride to the airport, two canceled flights and one delayed flight, we made it to a cold New York City where the city was … [Read more...] about Scenes from a New York Winter
Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
I'm currently in San Francisco soaking up the California sun, so I thought I'd throw together a post from my last trip to California, in January 2011. I spent three days in Los Angeles, eating tacos with my fellow travel bloggers, CouchSurfing and walking through the stalls of the Santa Monica … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
Quilt Pattern Barns
Fisher Folk Art When I was driving through Boone, North Carolina last weekend, I happened upon these barns with quilt patterns painted on them and fell in love. … [Read more...] about Quilt Pattern Barns