It's been a while since I've attended a destination wedding! I was lucky to spend a long weekend this past week celebrating a very dear couple in Mérida, Mexico.

What an honor to be asked to share my version of a dream day in Portland! While there are oodles of ways to spend time in and around this sweet city, in my opinion there’s no better way to pass the time than treasure hunting and snacking along the way.

I spent the last week in the Bay Area, seeing old friends, visiting with my family, and celebrating my sweet niece's 5th grade promotion. What a time! 

As is typical on my visits home, my Dad and I went for a couple of long drives. Here are some highlights of our time hitting the old spots in and around the Bay Area:

I made a trip to the Midwest this past week, and had the time of my life. I hadn't been to Minneapolis in probably a dozen years (my husband grew up there), but had always said it'd be a city I could definitely live in.

When we arrived on the island, the weather was still surprisingly warm and humid but by the time we made it to the east coast, the weather had turned into a classic, cool and moody fall.

Sunny days, big waves and pungent cabbage fields on the Central Oregon Coast