Day 5 We woke up early that morning in order to plan our day. Surely we would find a boat tour–it was all I had wanted on this whole trip! … read more

Day 1 Our hopes were so high. That’s the only way I can start this story. Even I, Ali Leis, was excited and wasn’t afraid to show it. We happily … read more

Day 1 We couldn’t wait to see them — our petite, tattooed cousins, Aly and Andrea. They had just bought their first home, and were patiently waiting the last month … read more

Day 4 We pressed the snooze button four times that morning. Day four was one of our days to just be in the city and explore. That day the city sidewalks … read more

Day 1 Our trip began the day before Christmas eve. We left early for the light rail in order to make it past Black Lives Matter protesters who had made … read more

Day 1 Ali was kind enough to bring Heather, Mom, and me to the airport. Ali would surely be missed on this excursion, but starting her career as a School … read more

Our journey to Portland began in the evening. We spent the night traveling to Phoenix, Arizona for a layover before heading to the NW. We flew Southwest and for those … read more

Day 1 Our trip to Iceland started Friday night. Heather was kind enough to bring us to the airport. She was very giddy for us. Our 7:30pm flight left late … read more

Day 1 We left on a Wednesday evening, got in late and found our way via subway and city bus to our hostel. Seattle downtown at night is like any … read more