the blog
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posts as far back as 2009
I hope you enjoy perusing stories and images from the last several years. It is well saturated with animal and travel photos. The blog was a passion of mine for quite some time but in 2016 I took a break. Glad to finally be back!
a quick European Adventure photo update
A smattering of photos from my recent trip around Europe. It’s not all encompassing but a pretty good teaser …
On the [Spanish] open road
After struggling to get wifi most places along my travels, I'm absolutely amazed that I have been given wifi on a bus. ALSA in Spain just got my vote for best bus company in Europe!! Goodness....
Sleepy Saturday in Italy
This post gets that title because it best describes my day ... I am in Italy and am still trying to get used to sleeping very few hours a night. I love staying up late and don't mind getting up...
Nice is…
... I want to say 'nice' but something about that pun makes me want to scream. So I'm not officially saying it. But it is nice here. I am absolutely amazed that I spent 12 hours out and about,...
“you a party girl?”
If you are not French or don't normally speak or read with a French accent, please read that title again and apply the lovely French twist to those English words. Well done. That will make the story...
#rightnow
I'm having one of those nights. One of those nights where I so want to pump out a blog post. Maybe be real awesome and write down 3 to queue up to post. But I'm stuck. Super stuck on what to write!...
My Life in France
ha. I can't stop giggling when I read that title. It's like I'm making a Jess and Julia story come to life... But sadly, I'm not. I haven't cooked a dern thing since being in France. I've eaten a...
a little place called São Miguel
you know, I hadn't thought about it before, but I am clearly a huge fan of islands. I feel so at home near the ocean and absolutely love the concept that one can drive from one side of the island to...
Little Arlo :: minneapolis pet photographer
the first time Kate emailed me I knew this was going to be an amazing shoot. She said she wanted to surprise her husband with photos of their pup, Arlo and I LOVE surprises!! Then I went to her...