Quebec City + the long way home

Quebec City had been on my bucket list for a long time. It always seemed a little exotic (if you could call Canada exotic) being French-speaking and having its own chateau. I was, therefore, excited when we found out we would be living within a half-day’s drive of it. We spent last Labor Day weekend […]

Eastern U.S. Road Trip Part Two: the East Coast

We did it. We packed our suitcases for a two month, homeless, move-abroad extravaganza. The movers came, boxed up the rest of our household, and will be back to pick it all up, and put it on a boat to Europe on Monday. I’m not freaking out, you’re freaking out! The little guys and I […]

Eastern U.S. Summer Road Trip Part 1: the Midwest and Great Lakes

We are moving to Poland in just a handful of weeks. Can you believe it? I can’t. I’m not sure when its going to sink in. Poland! We’re so excited. But right now, despite the fact that movers are coming tomorrow and I’m stress eating ice cream sandwiches and peanut butter pretzels by the handful, […]

a coincidentally ironic serendipitous chain of events. Or, we are moving (again)

A few months ago, my mom and I were discussing life and she said, “Life has a way of taking you where you need to go.” Such a wise mother I have. I tend to often look back and reflect on where life has brought me. I love being able to pinpoint a moment when […]

the Preakness Stakes

I’m doing a 180 here and switching gears entirely. Throwing it back NINE whole freaking years to 2010 and the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. I refuse to believe this much time has passed. In fact, I was legitimately surprised when I did the math. This must be […]

Raising Explorers

It’s especially important in this day and age, when our world can feel like it’s growing smaller and a little more scary, to raise our children to learn to love the earth and the people on it. By showing our kids how beautiful and fragile this planet is, and teaching them that all people share […]

Travel warning: Don’t go with mom

My mom is well-known for leaving my sisters and me in the dust. My family and I will be doing any activity, you name it: Kayaking, walking, biking, hiking, shopping. Where’s mom? Oh, she’s wayyyyyy up there. You better keep up. If you’re on a hike and you are ready to head to the car, […]

these are a few of my favorite things: Tug Hill Vineyards + bestie visit

My dearest, dear friend came to visit us in NNY this past weekend. Liz is my bosom friend. We jive on a number of levels, but one of the main reasons I think we get along so well is because we adventure at the same pace. I very distinctly remember visiting Liz in Germany while […]

North / Central New York Waterfalls

We are wrapping up our time here in northern New York. And while it has been good to us, and we have enjoyed getting to know it and its people, I am SO excited about the next chapter. There’s a lot we will miss, there’s a lot of work to do, and I still have […]

when an adventure girl becomes an adventure mama

We had a big weekend over here! I blinked and Miles turned THREE! A lot has changed in the past few years. But nothing has changed more than the shift that occurred in the moment he came in to the world. I think probably any mother could tell you that upon giving birth, everything changes. […]