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A Moment of Reflection at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine
When I was planning my first ever trip to Japan, I reached out to one of my friends who grew up in Japan and lived for a few years in...
Brooke
Aug 26, 20235 min read


A Cold Day for Surfing in Bay Head, New Jersey
Located at the head of Barnegat Bay, the town of Bay Head (aptly named, eh?) is one of the Jersey Shore's brightest gems. Founded in the...
Brooke
Jul 30, 20233 min read


Morning and Early Evening Strolls Through Venice Beach, California
Let me start off by saying that Los Angeles is not one of our favorite places. However, I can concede that there are pockets of the city...
Brooke
Jun 15, 20236 min read


A Relaxing Respite in the Austrian Alps: Schloss Fuschl on Fuschlsee
One of the most beautiful places I have ever been to was the Salzburg area of Austria. We rented a small white Mini Convertible (which...
Brooke
Dec 22, 20226 min read


How to Spend a Lovely Fall Day in New Jersey at Allaire State Park
Having grown up in New Jersey, I can assure you that I've heard all the jokes. And look, if we're being really honest, I've probably even...
Brooke
Sep 2, 20225 min read


Admiring a Beautiful Black Sand Beach in Portugal's Azores
In May 2018, Ben and I, along with his family, were fortunate to visit São Miguel, a volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean....
Brooke
May 31, 20223 min read


Marvelous Saint-Malo, France
Ahh, the beautiful seaside town of Saint-Malo. Tis a shame we hardly spent enough time visiting you, for what we saw suggested a longer...
Brooke
May 31, 20226 min read


The Importance of Bringing the Right Shoes, and Other Thoughts Along a Short Stroll in New Zealand
As you probably already know, I love New Zealand. And not just the whole country (which is utterly fabulous and jaw-droppingly stunning...
Brooke
May 23, 20226 min read


A (Very) Brief Trip to Cadzand-Bad, Netherlands
If you're looking for an example of how my mad-cap travel brain works, let me tell you the tale of how I ended up in Cadzand-Bad,...
Brooke
Jan 9, 20225 min read


Surviving Snowmobiling in Whistler, Canada
I have traveled using a lot of different modes of transportation over the years, but one form of transportation has eluded me - that is,...
Brooke
Aug 14, 20217 min read
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