Aloha from Hawaii! I’ve been here in Oahu for almost a week and I’m loving it, especially after an airport disaster almost made me miss my flight (more on that drama later!) The weather is warm and mild, the scenery is stunning, and the atmosphere is buzzing with energy. I am feeling particularly indecisive this week…

Astute readers may have noticed that there was no Photo of the Week 65 last Sunday. I had spent the weekend in Boston and had a great photo from downtown that I was all set to post when I arrived back in Albany and realized my point-and-shoot camera was missing. Somewhere between looking at photos in…

This week found me back in Albany, piecing together upcoming plans… which will be revealed in an upcoming post! There are a lot of changes going on here in Upstate New York as both the weather and the mood starts to shift from summer to fall. It’s been a fantastic summer here at home, but it’s…

This week was a rollercoaster of emotions. As I stepped off the plane from Myrtle Beach my stomach had already begun to tie itself into knots. I had a serious case of the sads: the last scheduled stop on my summer of fun was over. It was an indulgent few months where I engaged in excesses…

I have become something of a professional vacationer lately. I’ve hopped from Martha’s Vineyard straight to Myrtle Beach where I’m beach bumming all day and dancing all night with friends from Albany. While both destinations may be East Coast hot spots, they could not be any more different. It’s quite the contrast. This is probably my…

Today I’m posting from Jawsfest, an amazing event that combines my love of Martha’s Vineyard, my movie geek-ness, and my passion for ocean conservation. There are so many posts to come — about the movie that scared me out of the water for a decade, my favorite childhood vacation spot, and my first time camping —…