Ireland is known for being a fan favorite destination. I thought at first that its popularity was maybe because it’s a good destination for Americans who want to travel internationally to an English-speaking location, and there are just less of those to rank. But that they speak English is actually the least enticing thing about…
Eating Vegetarian in Japan
Apart from the whole not eating meat thing, I usually consider myself pretty open to trying new foods. However, in Japan, I found myself as picky as an entitled toddler! I feel a little ashamed to write this post, if I’m honest, but I want to share my true experience. We cruised around Japan with…
Four Faves: Ireland and Northern Ireland
It’s been a long time since I’ve worked on this site, and almost as long that we didn’t get to travel due to a certain virus that I don’t think I need to name. But despite it feeling like I’d never get to leave my state (or house) again, we did eventually get to break…
Artful Dwellings | for Fox Cities Magazine
This article was written and photographed for Fox Cities Magazine and published in the January issue. Creative Fox Valley residents treat their homes as a canvas A home’s beauty comes not from the amount of money put into it, but in the soul that is infused by its occupants. Residents of the Fox Cities have…
What I’ve Been Doing During the Pandemic | August-December
I detailed how I was spending the first several months of the Covid-19 pandemic in this post. Well now it’s time for the second half of 2020. I figure it’s an interesting way for me to look back in any case. Someday these kinds of accounts will be historic. I last left off in August….
Gold Sequins
At the beginning of 2020, I embarked on my third Photo-a-day project. Of course, I had no way of knowing that the photos this year would take a very different turn from what I wanted. I thought I’d have photos from Japan, costume parties, family gatherings, etc. Instead it’s been heavily dogs, food, and home…
ellis jake solie | for Fox Cities Magazine
This article was written and photographed for my internship with Fox Cities Magazine and published in the November 2020 issue. Listening to ellis jake solie speak, it is very quickly apparent that she is an artistic soul. Her voice is soft and methodical, and her words are poetic. “I love things that seem magic. I…
Comfort Kings | for Fox Cities Magazine
This article was written and photographed for my internship with Fox Cities Magazine and published in the December 2020 issue. Soul-soothing dishes that will get you through winter and a pandemic Potato Pancakes | WeatherVane Restaurant, Menasha WI It’s always a good idea to start with a hearty breakfast. Melanie DuFrane, general manager of popular…
My Favorite Types of Travel Photos
Every photographer has certain compositions they’re drawn to. Here are some of the types of pictures I seem to take over and over. Landscapes This is pretty obvious. Can you be a travel photographer if you don’t get at least some landscape shots? Vignettes It’s nice to focus in on the details sometimes. They tell…
Instagram VS Reality – Travel Blogger Edition
I like to think I’m pretty decent at taking photos and getting better at travel photography each trip, but when I stop and compare my shots to successful travel Instagammers… oh boy! I gotta work on my popular influencer shots! 🙂 Below are some Instagram travel blogger tropes and two examples of each, followed by…
Sightseeker 