When we decided to take our cross-country trip this summer, we knew we had to bring our cameras to document this epic experience! When Fujifilm offered me the opportunity to try out their INSTAX Mini 70 Instant Camera I KNEW it had to go with us on our journey! While Karl and I took our… Continue Reading Visiting St. Louis with the Fuji Film INSTAX Mini Camera
Exactly two weeks on the road and just under 5,000 miles put on our 2011 Kia Soul, the Garys have returned to Maryland! We drove through 16 states, slept in nine of them, and saw 43 state license plates (plus DC, Quebec, and Ontario!). This was a lot of country to cover in only two… Continue Reading I’m Back!
When you read this the Garys will already be on the road for our cross-country road trip! We’re so lucky to have friends who will be moving in and house sitting for us (and dog sitting for Cindy too!). I feel good knowing we have friends and neighbors taking care of our home and Cindy… Continue Reading On the Road!
I haven’t seen much of the United States. Sure, my family and I drove up to southern Maine many summers and I’ve have had a few road trips to Florida over the years, but leaving the East Coast by car has been rare. Usually my domestic travel has been business travel where I’d stay no… Continue Reading How to Pack for a Cross Country Road Trip
If you follow me on Snapchat (wardrobeoxygen), you know last week I went to California for a couple days. I was invited to be part of a project, and I’ll be sure to share it when it’s finished! But in the meantime… what I packed. While I knew for two days I’d be at the… Continue Reading Three-Day Trip to California – What I Packed and Wore
Karl and I took a little couples’ getaway last month to Columbus and it was just what the doctor ordered. Only a six-hour drive or 1-hour flight from DC, Columbus is a thriving city with plenty to do and see. Their culinary scene is amazing, with so many unique restaurants, food trucks, and talented chefs. … Continue Reading Couple’s Weekend Getaway in Columbus, Ohio
When we decided to go to BlogHer as a family, I couldn’t help but think of the outfit post possibilities. Oh the backgrounds, the outfits, and my photographer with me. And then once the trip was upon us, we both agreed that we didn’t want to spend precious time trying to capture “cool” outfit posts… Continue Reading New York through Karl’s Lens
Most summers, my husband and I take a couple’s vacation to a music festival. These are long weekends where we get to enjoy our shared passion of music and have an extended Date Night. After many years going to Bonnaroo, we switched to the Forecastle Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. A smaller fest, it’s also… Continue Reading Planning a Summer Getaway to Columbus, Ohio
This weekend I went to Berkeley Springs, WV for a girls’ getaway weekend with my two best friends. I feel so blessed to have two best friends who adore one another and the three of us can get along so well without anyone feeling like a third wheel. One friend I met a little over… Continue Reading Girls’ Getaway to Berkeley Springs, WV