This is actually a cell phone photo of Haleakala but it is one of my favorites from my recent trip. We woke up at 2:30 am to drive up 10,000 feet to the summit of Haleakala to see the sunrise and get THE photo. It was an amazing experience, despite freezing Read more
Have you ever wondered what a travel photographer takes with? I am a newbie travel photographer and don’t take as much equipment as photographers that have been doing this for years. I love seeing a behind the scenes peek at other’s gear. I think seeing what other’s use is a Read more
March is Nutrition Month. This actually comes at the perfect time for me. I am going to be completely honest. I feel transparency on the internet is important. I am not perfect, nor do I try to come across as perfect. We need to realize everyone struggles. No matter how Read more
Hawaii is a great place to visit. If you haven’t noticed, I have a slight love affair with Hawaii. I have been there three times and visited the four main islands, Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. If there is one state you must visit it is Hawaii. There Read more
In case, you didn’t know… I love baking. I love baking. I love eating. And I love photographing it. I issued myself a challenge when planning my blog posts for 2016: one new recipe a month to share with you, dear readers. I have also decided to bake my way Read more
Valentine’s Day was Sunday. Normally, I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day. I am not a believer in the holiday but I think it’s important to show yourself some love. We are all guilty of proclaiming what we hate about our body and/or ourselves. Myself included. 2016 is my year. I Read more
So you want to start running? Maybe you see someone out running every day in your neighborhood and you think, “I could do that”. Or you see your friends posting about that race they did over the weekend and it looks like fun. If I can run, pretty much anyone Read more
Natural History Museum was one of my favorite stops in New York. I went for the bones but stayed for the rest. We didn’t get to see all of the museum and could have spent another few hours there, if not another day. If you are interested in going to Read more
Racing is a huge part of my life, even though I am not fast. I believe everyone should do a race at least once. I have done a lot of races over the years and one of my favorites continues to be the Kiss Me I’m Irish 4K, 8k or Read more
Sunday I ran a half marathon. I was not trained. For a while, I didn’t even want to do it. I was originally supposed to do a marathon, my first, but didn’t get far in training. I had a rough year and for some reason got a mental block about Read more