the mile HIGH city

Welp. With all the drear and snow and negative temperatures here in Kansas City, you would think I’d be off taking a tropical vacation right about… NOW! (Especially because I keep getting these in my e-mail.) Au contraire my dear ones. T and I headed off to Denver for a long weekend in the middle … More the mile HIGH city

Arkansas Roots

Born and raised an Arkansas girl, I have decided to share pieces of my home state in small “tidbits.” Capturing my life’s worth of experiences in the Natural State would make for an UBER long blog post… The first tidbit is a taste of my family history. This gate is the entrance to one of … More Arkansas Roots

“West Texas”

For anyone who has had the privilege of visiting Texas, or even knowing people from Texas, you might have heard the term “West Texas.” Although I originally thought that this term was just used by East Texans being lazy or dramatic about the action happening on the other side of the state, it was not … More “West Texas”

London, in 3 days.

Although I’m sure it’s wonderful to spend more time exploring London, when you’re backpacking through 11 European cities in 22 days, I found 3 days to be sufficient to see the necessary London-esque sites. First, if you’re a Harry Potter fanatic, which I am… You’ll want to be sure to see King’s Cross Station. My … More London, in 3 days.

Sleepy Springfield

Starting with the place I’ve spent the majority of the last ten years, Springfield, MO. Yes, most people have heard this area of the country referenced as “the Ozarks”, “Branson” or my personal favorite, “Arkansas.” For these accusations, I’d like to say, “close, but no cigar.” Springfield is actually just northeast of the Ozark Mountains … More Sleepy Springfield