Just a girl interested in science, nature, and writing about my adventures.
Hustle and bustle! Read all about my adventures in the city. From exploring a new museum to relaxing at a park – you’ll find all of that here!
I will preface this post by saying: I know that it is not a smart idea to visit Disney World, or go anywhere (besides outside to explore, alone) during this pandemic, but my family surprised me with a trip to Disney World for Christmas. It was not my idea and I originally did not want…
Continue reading ➞ What It’s Like to Visit Disney World During the Pandemic
I recently went to St. Augustine, Florida, with my family at Christmastime, and it was an absolute dream! I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting, but I had seen some beautiful photos of the Christmas lights that encompassed the entire town on social media and recommended that my family and I visit. When we…
Continue reading ➞ Christmastime is a Dream at St. Augustine, Florida
In case you haven't heard, I recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida! I moved here having never visited before, knowing nothing about the area, and being a west coast California girl. So, this area - this entire state - is entirely new to me, and I can't wait to explore it! I already have a bucket…
Continue reading ➞ Places in Florida that I Really Want to Visit This Year
Have you ever explored the Midwest? This west coast gal hasn’t! But now I’m slowly working my way through it and I’m actually so pleasantly surprised. Lafayette, Indiana, is located about an hour and a half north of Indianapolis, in the Midwestern part of the state; it’s also about two and a half hours from…
Continue reading ➞ A Midwestern Dream | Exploring Lafayette, Indiana
Quarantine has made me really introspective about the places that I've been lucky enough to visit, and which places I would love to visit again. Of course I'm feeling the wanderlust, so here are a few places that I really want to visit again at some point in my life! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is rich…
Visiting National Parks are my favorite things to do when I travel around the United States, and I definitely favor some, for all various reasons. In no particular order, here are my top 6 favorite National Parks that I've visited, and a few honorable mentions. 1) Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, California I've combined Yosemite…
Continue reading ➞ My Top 6 Favorite National Parks in the United States
So you want to visit New York City, New York, but you're on a budget? That's possible with a little research and planning! Luckily, I've done a bunch of research for you, so here's some tips that I've used while exploring NYC. Search for a Room on AirBnb Seriously. Do it. I've found a room…
Continue reading ➞ Traveling NYC on a Budget? Here’s Some Tips!
The San Jacinto Monument is basically the Washington Monument of Texas. When I first heard about it, I laughed because I thought, "How petty is Texas that they need their own giant Washington Monument, but a Texas version?" You always hear that everything is bigger in Texas, and it's totally true... and, Texans have the…
Continue reading ➞ A Hidden Gem: The San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas
