Your Nautical and Coffee Obsessed Best Friend: From Travel to Fashion and Everything in between
"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time." ~ David Allan Coe Hidden Oasis Hello friends! Happy April 1 (and yes April Fool's!) Spring is in the air and there is no better place to be then amongst [...]
"The best education I have ever received was through travel." ~ Lisa Ling Tastes of Texas Because I was there for a wedding, as well as work, I wasn't able to explore Texas as much as I would have loved to. Especially if I was traveling solo. The AirBnB we stayed at was unreal, and [...]
"Riding a bicycle is the summit of human endeavour - an almost neutral environmental effect coupled with the ability to travel substantial distances without disturbing anybody. The bike is the perfect marriage of technology and human energy." ~ Jeremy Corbyn Bikes over Cars One of the cool things about Nantucket is that most people ride [...]
"Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed." ~ Walt Whitman Blooming Surprises Our first day in DC was a chilly one. After hours of walking around The National Mall, we decided an indoor activity was necessary. I hadn't realized that much of the US Botanic Garden was [...]
"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul." ~ Luther Burbank Second Half of the Day I feel like I am talking about two completely different days. Not only did we do completely opposite activities from the morning to the afternoon, but the weather also [...]
"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware." ~ Martin Buber King Street Once I had my much needed caffeine fix, it was time to explore. As City Lights Coffee was just off of King Street I made my way there first. The city streets were quiet, as it wasn't quite tourist season [...]
"Life is like the ocean, it goes up and down." ~ Vanessa Paradis Horton House After our morning adventure at Driftwood Beach we went back to the hotel to grab breakfast and check out. I was sad to be saying good-bye to Jekyll Island and the incredibly friendly staff at the Westin. Our next stop [...]
"The ocean is a central image. It is the symbolism of a great journey." ~ Enya Jekyll Island Christmas Light Display We drove to Jekyll Island which was all decked out for the holidays. It really was an Island Christmas and I was loving the vibes! We were staying at the Westin which was crowded [...]
"Our horizon is the creation of a noble society to which, like the medieval builder of those glorious cathedrals, you will have added your conception, your artful piece of stone." ~ Adrienne Clarkson Saint Patrick's Given our young history, there are not many buildings that will make you awe struck when you enter them. That [...]
"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." ~ Pablo Picasso The Met One of the draws of New York City is that their are literally a gazillion museums exhibiting a wide range of art. Every time I think of leaving, I am always drawn back because of the [...]