Just as I traveled around Vermont last year, this spring I went to West Virginia for a long-overdue road trip. I'd previously passed through with the family all in search of the New River Gorge Bridge and now I was staying right near it and the national park that surrounds it. Sammi and I mapped … [Read more...] about What to See on a West Virginia Road Trip
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Writing Goals for 2025
I've now been doing this for over a decade and this post marks my eleventh goal setting as a writer. This year has mostly been about getting my finances in order and really focusing on my business. I didn't have as many new outlets as in years past, but I had several stories I was proud of. … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2025
How to Spend a Weekend in Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Last year, with some points to burn and a desperate need to get out of town, I booked an easy flight from Atlanta to Cancun. From there, I hopped on a one-way trip with Happy Shuttle (not sponsored!), which would take me to the ferry terminal to reach my destination: Isla Mujeres. Unlike Holbox, … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Weekend in Isla Mujeres, Mexico
A Spooky Season Trip to Oaxaca, Mexico
This time last year, and yes it's taken all year to get a post out, I took my first trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. I'd heard great things about the city, especially from foodies, but until then had never made it. When I got invited by Montelobos, a mezcal company, on the heels of Dia de los Muertos, it was … [Read more...] about A Spooky Season Trip to Oaxaca, Mexico
Behind the Curtain: February 2024
After feeling like a crazy person for a few months, finding it next to impossible to focus on any given task, I've upped my medication for the time being. Hopefully, this will be the solution I'm looking for to help me get all of the writing done! In every monthly post, I like to share the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: February 2024