Travel

The gentleman and I hopped over to San Diego recently for a wedding and short vacation. Just what we needed to give ourselves a post-Cubs celebration and some pre-election relaxation.

When we travel, our sights (read: stomachs) are usually set on planning our trip around delicious food. Enter: thee best sushi I have ever seen/tasted/been in the presence of.

*Giveaway has ended*

I’ve traveled a fair amount in my 28-whole-years here on Earth, and I like to think that experience has taught me a thing or two about what items make cross-country (or trans-Atlantic) flights a bit more tolerable.

Reusable Water Bottle

Have you ever been the person in the security line who just. isn’t. prepared? You don’t have your laptop out, your coat isn’t off – and oh yeah, you have a full water bottle in your bag.

C’mon. Don’t be that person. Be a pro and come prepared with an empty water bottle.

My bottle of choice is this Baiji option. When I’m not using it, it rolls up and takes up next to no space. Then, right before my flight, I fill it up at a fountain.Most airports have even caught on to the trend and now provide filtered water from fountains.I’ve never had any problems with it leaking, either — always a plus, since I’m always spilling on myself anyway.

I’m heavily reminiscing about Europe this week, and thought it’d be a perfect time to share what was my favorite little place to grab a drink and bite in London.

Though we’ve been home for a few weeks now, we are inspired daily by the food we ate in Europe — especially Paris.

My favorite was this lovely Provençal restaurant Josh found: Chez Janou.

I don’t know about you, but when I travel I tend to feel unprepared and flustered — no matter how many lists I’ve made or how many days I’ve prepared!

All this tends to lead to a cranky/unattractive feeling. Not good for an 8 hour transatlantic flight. This time around, I was determined to feel prepared, comfortable and happy.

Last weekend my boyfriend and I skipped town for Michigan again — this time to visit a extra charming resort that has been family owned since 1926.

Most of what we did in Michigan involved looking at beautiful things and eating delicious meals and treats. We stocked up on cherry salsa, hot sauce and jam (of course!) and dined at the cute Platte River Inn:

The fella and I skipped town for a weekend for a road trip up to Michigan — more north in the state than I’d ever been! First off was a stop at a local brewery, Right Brain.