Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Little Pieces..

I love this jewelry line!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePiecesofHope

"Little Pieces of Hope is a socially driven jewelry company, where proceeds benefit a variety of charities in need. Each piece is handcrafted with love and care in Austin, Texas. "


Wednesday, December 3, 2014

When life hands you lemons....



https://aloha.com/shop/mag/article/9-ways-lemon-can-change-your-life-or-at-least-your-daily-routine

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Mix it Up

Days go by slow, weeks faster, months even quicker, and years in the blink of an eye.
When I look back on my life, I don't want to ever say 'I wish I had....'
Despite the fact that I have my fair share of "I wish I hadn't..." moments, I'm grateful for them as learning experiences.

Sometimes things happen on just an average Thursday that make you stop dead in your tracks and realize...life is so short, unexpected things happen, and I should be living every single day to the absolute fullest!

This isn't a testament to quit your 9-5 and pursue every 'I wish I had' on your list....or maybe it is, I don't know...sometimes I get to rambling...

Anyway, today was a weird day for me (and its only 11:37am). All I can keep thinking about is how I spend my Monday - Friday--its always the same. The same morning routine, the same bed-time routine, the same slow traffic-ridden drive to work, and the same middle-finger-flingin', horn honkin', bumper-to-bumper ride home.

I need to mix it up, but alas, I also need a paycheck and health insurance sooo...I'll stick to planning trips for my 15 allotted vacation days a year, and maybe stay up past 11:00 tonight....maybe.....

(Day Dream) Trip Of The Moment:

Click the link to see the Itinerary for this trip! 
http://www.pmexplorers.com/peru-tours-and-treks/amazon-manu-jungle/tambopata-jungle/tambopata-research-center-itinerary.htm

I traveled with Pachamama Explorers in Peru on a guided hike through the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, so going on another tour through them is definitely high on my To-Do list! 

Tambopata Research Centre

" Tambopata Research Centre is located four hours upriver from Refugio Amazonas ...
offers the best chance of seeing Amazonian wildlife.
 If you are a bird enthusiast, this lodge choice will not dissapoint you
 - the worlds largest clay lick is located not far from the lodge! "








Macaw Clay Lick



Friday, October 31, 2014

Promise me one thing: don't take me home until I'm drunk - very drunk indeed.

http://www.eonline.com/news/593492/holly-golightly-s-apartment-in-breakfast-at-tiffany-s-is-for-sale-for-8-million-get-the-scoop

Holly Golightly's apartment is for sale...the mind reels....



"Audrey Hepburn's apartment in Breakfast At Tiffany's is for sale for $8 million dollars. One of the most iconic Upper East Side brownstones, this place has a greenhouse, a gajillion fireplaces, a fucking backyard, and will give you a superiority complex in 5 seconds. But don't make Holly's mistake and end up with the convenient hook-up just because he lives next door. So channel your inner Blair Waldorf and go put in a bid."

Read more at http://www.betcheslovethis.com/article/audrey-hepburns-breakfast-at-tiffanys-apartment-is-for-sale#x1bDGomSpZpOvkvs.99















Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Lunch Breaks...

"If you ever find yourself 
empty
from something
you cannot know or name, 
find a stretch of ocean,
a field, or mountainside,
or even clouds, or trees.
Because there are 1,000
simple ways
to fill your tired soul
so you can remember
how to be,
how to see,
and most importantly,
how to breathe."
                                 -Victoria Erickson

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Changes

A change in latitude will definitely change your attitude. 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

"So Go!"


Lunch break spent wisely. Researching for our Eurotrip! Amsterdam, we're comin for ya! 

Monday, October 6, 2014

Childhood


A staple in my childhood diet, the ever delicious, ants on a log. 

Made slightly healthier these days with the help of Pb2, a delicious peanut butter powder (with a fraction of the calories found in regular peanut butter)! 

Perfect after-work/pre-workout snack. 

:o) 


Sunday, October 5, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Wanderlust Wednesday

Chile

Alto Atacama Desert Lodge




"In an almost otherworldly way, 
the low-slung adobe-and-thatch lodge sinks into 
a terra-cotta ridge and the curves of the Catarpe valley. 
Inside:
 Alpaca pillows,
 hangings, and throws
 and a sprinkling of Atacaman crafts underscore local culture. 
Serious commitment to growing native plants. 
More than two dozen desert excursions with local native guides.
 6 swimming pools. 
Spa. 
Great star-gazing. 
32 rooms; from $398, incl. breakfast."
















Thursday, September 18, 2014

Turkey

Cappadocia

Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, in Turkey.
The landscape is unparalleled, and is on my bucketlist to be viewed from a hot air balloon.





Taskonak Hotel 
The perfect spot from which to explore the Cappadocia region.










Friday, September 12, 2014

On the Road Less Traveled

Opening night tonight!

http://artistdavidpeikon.com/





Thursday, September 11, 2014

Star Gazer

Every night I look up at the freckled sky......
and fall in love with the universe all over again. 
I will be counting the stars for the rest of my life.  

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/starlight-starbright#23iexlo






Thursday, September 4, 2014

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wanderlust Wednesday, Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island 
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

http://www.wildretreat.com/



Accommodations




Activities



Dining





Images from http://www.wildretreat.com/