I’ve learned in news it’s always helpful to have something to look forward to.
Lately, I’ve been craving travel. Most recently, I went to Jackson Hole Wyoming with my best friend’s family.
Not only was it epic, but a time to relax and unplug. It was exactly what I needed.
Starting a new reporting job has been exciting but also stressful in a way. Change definitely brings some subconscious stress. Wyoming was exactly what I needed!
I really recommend ALWAYS having SOMETHING to look forward to. Big or small. It can be weekend plans or something as big as a trip.
I know what you may be thinking, what the f*ck is glamping? Some of you may know, some of you may not, but glamping is “glamorous” camping. Trust me, I’m not a camping girl, but after this weekend…I can say I’m a glamping girl!
Chris and I were so happy another couple asked us to go on this trip with them. We TOTALLY didn’t think of this, it was all them. Prior to the pandemic, Chris and I were going to take a little trip to either Porstmouth, NH or Newport, RI to celebrate two years together and Christmas. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen because the pandemic shut down the entire WORLD. We were bummed and didn’t think there would be any options out there for awhile.
Luckily, glamping was the perfect answer. We could maintain social distancing with ease because we stayed in these little huts and they weren’t right next to eachother.
The day we got there we went into the downtown area of Kennebunkport. We first visited the Bush compound, which for not being a history girl, was pretty cool and beatiful to see. We headed back to our hut at Sandy Pines campground (where we were staying), had a fire and enjoyed the night.
Bush compound
Our friends came a day after us, so we took that time to go into Portland, Maine, which was 35 minutes away from where we were in Kennebunkport. Chris and I wanted to see some light houses so he found Portland Head Light. There was also a cliff walk there along the coast. It was seriously AMAZING and was such a good find (good job Chris). All the pictures from Portland are below!
This spring break I didn’t escape the winter weather, but in my eyes, nothing compares to a ski trip getaway to the mountains.
The running joke that Livi and I had all trip was that, “Cabo looks different.” Most college students spend their spring break by the beach, but I didn’t even think of it when I was in Vermont. It actually felt a little like Cabo when I was skiing because I was wearing four too many layers, I was SWEATING. Vertmont was 50 degrees, that’s unheard of for Vermont in March!
Livi’s family has a house in Warren, VT at Sugarbush ski resort. It’s a little under 4 hours from Quinnipiac and made for a perfect weekend ski trip getaway.
I haven’t done a ski trip in years with my own family, so being able to go with Livi and part of her family was so nice. I always tell people my favorite memories growing up are the ones spent skiing for the week with my family.
The weekend gateaway ski trip
We got to the house around dinner time and snacked liked it was the LAST snack we would ever have. We bought all these chips and candy bags for Livi’s cousins and friends. By the time they got there, they were gone. It’s spring break after all…I had no need for a beach bod.
That night we caught up with Livi’s cousins and his friends and played some games.
The next day I had to decide whether or not I was going to ski or snowboard. I had skiied my whole life and a few years ago I switched over to snowboarding (which I just never really got down pat). I didn’t want to hold anyone up so I went back to my roots of skiing and somewhat picked it right back up (kinda sorta).
After skiing, we went to a bar with live music on the resort which was so fun. Anyone who knows me, knows my love for live music.
That night we played more games, and I swear I’ve never laughed harder in my life at “What do you Meme?”
Sunday we decided to just go into town, walk around and shop. Then we were headed home for Sunday dinner with Livi’s family.
It was my perfect spring break ski getaway, and a nice time to unwind and relax before COVID-19 mayhem began. Please stay home with your loved ones and enjoy the time together. Pray for all of those who are counting on it and try to think positively. We will be OK, one day at a time..
These posts aren’t going to be in any particular order, but since my fall semester has ended, I’m FINALLY getting around to Italy blog posts! I’ll do one large post going over all of my outfits from Italy after the travel posts.
It was such a great trip and I can’t wait to share all of my experiences and pictures with you..
So on this particular day we decided to take a day trip to Rome. Taking the train from Florence to Rome is super easy and quick.
Around 10a.m. we took a one hour train ride from Florence to Rome. We had about six hours in the city. Our first stop was a cathedral directly straight from the train station. Below are some pictures.
From there we stopped at a cute cafe, still very close to the train station. We all got mimosas and sandwiches and were able to sit outside, without rain. I say without rain because majority of our trip was spent outside in the rain. Italy’s winter is like a New Jersey’s fall, sometimes cloudy and rainy.
I was pretty committed to seeing ALL of Rome’s touristy spots in a few hours. If you’ve been to Rome I’m sure that sounds pretty insane…considering Vatican City is extremely far from the Colosseum. But, we did it all. I’m not much of a museum person, at all. I didn’t mind just seeing these tourist spots. I know if my Mom goes back she’d want to go inside some of these places, but with just a few hours, it was impossible to do a bunch of tours.
This post is long overdue but this past semester my studies and extra-curriculars consumed most of my time. With winter break finally here, I am back with posting. My life has been pretty routine since getting back to school in August. My trip to Louisville, Kentucky, was the one thing that shook up my weekly routine.
So why did I go to one of the most random cities in America (in my opinion)? Well, I’ve talked about my participation in student media before on here and luckily, this year, I went to the College Media Conference with other Q30 members.
The College Media Conference happens yearly and this year the conference was in Louisville. We stayed at the Galt House Hotel where the conference took place. This hotel hosts those who go to the Kentucky Derby, so that was pretty cool.
The conference was extremely educational. I learned so much more about journalism and I loved every second attending each session.
I learned a lot, and I lived a lot that week. I’ll walk you through each day.
