Lemon Crackle Cookies
While I was back in Chicago for Easter weekend, my cousin Kris invited me and the rest of my dad’s side of the family over one afternoon. I was tasked […]
LondonHouse Chicago
You know how whenever you look back on a vacation, there’s a moment you remember as perfectly capturing the essence of the trip? This blog post is about that moment. […]
Christmas on the West Coast
I realize the holidays may feel like ages ago, but really they only ended a few weeks back! This year (last year?) I took a long flight to the other […]
Ford’s Lobster
Over Thanksgiving I was back in Connecticut, this time surrounded by family and food. While we ate at home most days, one day we ventured to the water for one […]
Autumn in Connecticut
One weekend during my favorite time of the year, we escaped the city to my favorite Connecticut inn. We stayed at Saybrook Point Inn, Marina & Spa, a place I’ve […]
Sleepy Hollow
“A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere.” So Washington Irving describes Sleepy Hollow in his famous story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. […]
Fall Apple Picking
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Every autumn, I hang this Anne of Green Gables quote on my wall. Fall truly is the best […]
Sweet Home Chicago
For my dad’s birthday this year I initially planned on getting him Cubs tickets. After all, this is the Cubs year (I really, really hope)! But then my mom said that […]
The Gorge Zip Line
My family aren’t ones to sit around all day while on vacation. Every day there’s a new activity, from tubing, kayaking and swimming to running, volleyball and singalongs (yes, really!). […]
White Duck Taco Shop
We were staying right outside of Asheville during our North Carolina family reunion, so one day we decided to drive into the city for lunch. While walking around, we came […]
Biltmore Estate
This summer, my dad’s side of the family had a reunion in North Carolina. I know most people cringe when they hear the phrase “family reunion,” but I love our […]
What to Eat in Hungary
One of the best aspects of traveling to another country (if not the best!) is being able to sample local foods. I was lucky during my trip to Hungary in that I […]
Debrecen
The last excursion of our ReConnect Hungary trip was to Debrecen, the country’s second-largest city. Along the way, we stopped at Hortobágy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, Hungarian […]
Lake Balaton
One morning during my ReConnect Hungary trip, we woke up bright and early and drove to Lake Balaton, Hungary’s (and Central Europe’s) largest lake with a gorgeous Mediterranean landscape. Everywhere […]
Szentendre
After a week spent falling in love with Budapest, we decided it was time to explore more of Hungary. So Alex, Noel, Michelle, Sean, Moshe and I boarded a train […]
A Budapest Birthday
I’ve been lucky enough to celebrate 4 birthdays abroad, everywhere from London to Africa. But the birthday that I celebrated this summer in Budapest is one of my absolute favorites (including […]
