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The last challenge was the most emotionally difficult but not physically, we had to leave the Chicago Basin—as you can see from the picture above, this was not an easy feat. We spent our last night enjoying our amazing spot and the incredible view while finishing the whiskey and wine, relaxing in our hammocks, and…
Challenge number three was a biggy, it was without a doubt the hardest challenge of the four challenges of this trip —challenge number three was tackling Windom Peak. We woke at about 4:30 am and our group of seven headed out right around 5 am. We did the same hike that half of the group…
For Labor Day weekend I spent my time in New Hampshire and Maine. This trip was planned to visit family in New Hampshire but I quickly created a separate motive which was to consume at least a lobster a day. In New Hampshire the family enjoyed good ol’ fried stuff at Ray’s Seafood in Rye and and had an amazing…
We woke refreshed on day two after our night of wine, s’mores, and T Swift singing. I woke especially refreshed because of my new Klymit sleeping bag! This is my first sleeping bag I have ever purchased and I love the shape that gave me more space to move my legs and made me feel…
On a Wednesday this crew (pictured below) decided to put ourselves through some cruel and unusual punishment….getting up at 4:30 in the morning. After that though everything we did that day was a breeze—just kidding! On this Wednesday morning we packed up our packs and hit the road for Silverton. We were heading out on a…
On Saturday Kara, Allegra, and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Melissa! I was in my element—I LOVE to host and plan. I get so excited to make all the list; shopping list, mapping out the day by day plan, and hour by hour plan for the morning of the party! I made…
On my summer work trip our group also made a quick stop in a different country—Monaco. We spent enough time there to grab a delicious lunch, shop a little for a vintage south of France marketing poster, and walk around the city and visit Grace Kelly’s tomb at Saint Nicholas Cathedral. After border crossing we headed…
On my last work trip I went on a tour my company calls Europe’s Mediterranean Coast; the first stop was Cinque Terre. I explored four of the five villages with 20 students from outside of Chicago. I loved walking the villages, eating fresh seafood on the seaside, and drinking Aperol Spritzers. We started at Riomaggiore then…
There are lots of things to try in Nice but one food item that shouldn’t be missed is socca. Socca is an unleavened bread made out of chickpea flour and is a specialty in Nice. You will find it pretty much at all touristy restaurants but if you are looking for some of the best…
I had the privilege of traveling to Nice the first week of June. Two of my girl friends who have been seen on this blog, Becky and Sarena, came with me. We enjoyed our amazing Airbnb, girl talks, beach time, and the expensively lavish city. I was heartsick to hear about the Nice attack that happened…