Category Archive: travel
The Lost Coast
Over the 4th of July weekend, me and my hubs drove north to the Lost Coast and stayed in a little town called Ferndale, a Victorian village in Humboldt County. We took the long way driving through the Avenue of the Giants, a narrow road that winds through some of the largest redwoods I have seen yet since moving to the west coast. Absolutely enormous and incredibly stunning. Soon thereafter we rolled into Ferndale, a super quaint town with B+B’s that love to decorate their rooms pink, perfectly manicured colorful houses, and a full on Main street that was gearing up for their annual 4th of July parade. It was quintessential Americana. A perfect way to celebrate the 4th.
Not Your Typical Baby Shower
Recently I was on a farm just outside of Chicago for my friend Esther’s baby shower. I’ve known Esther for many many years. Since elementary school. As kids, we used to spend hours perfecting our dance and gymnastic routines and dressing up in ridiculous costumes. And just because we are now in our 30′s doesn’t mean that ANY of that has changed. Well, maybe not so many gymnastic routines these days but CERTAINLY plenty of dancing and most definitely costume wearing with whatever we can get our hands on. And we did this the ENTIRE weekend. I hadn’t laughed so hard (or eaten so much) as I did when I was there. What a great way to celebrate life. Congratulations Esther and Dan! I can’t wait to meet baby Crazy Horse!
I ❤ New York
On a recent trip back east for some portrait work (posts coming shortly) I walked by this wall in the meat packing district and had to photograph it. New York is full of colorful art everywhere that gets passed by daily. I like taking moments like this to stop, look, document, and admire beautiful gems such as these not just in New York but wherever I am. As we get older, life seems to move even faster. Don’t be afraid to slow down every once and a while.