Holiday fun in the Hudson Valley, New York + new hometown things

Hello and happy new year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with loved ones. I spent the past 3 weeks in my hometown in Poughkeepsie, New York where I rang in the holidays with family. No matter what is going on in life, I always love ending each year at home as it’s … More Holiday fun in the Hudson Valley, New York + new hometown things

Hometown attractions + doggy entertainment + rest of the holidays in New York

Hello hello, and happy new year! The turn of the new year feels surreal as it’s hard to believe we’re already in 2022 (say that 10x fast). I’m still in my hometown in Poughkeepsie, New York for a few more days, wrapping up 3 weeks total of relaxation and holiday festivities with my family. After … More Hometown attractions + doggy entertainment + rest of the holidays in New York

Family traditions + Christmas in upstate New York

Happy holidays!! I’m currently blogging from my hometown Poughkeepsie, NY, where I’m spending three weeks with my family for the holidays. My time here has included lots of relaxing, quality time with the family, bonding with my dog-nephew, and several family holiday traditions. The week leading up to Christmas, we decorated the Christmas tree while … More Family traditions + Christmas in upstate New York

An early Christmas in SF + spending the holidays in New York

Hey blogging friends! It’s been two weeks since my last post and things around here have been very busy. The holiday crunch is real! Between the craziness at work, packing, errands, gift shopping, and then traveling to upstate New York for the holidays, it’s been a real whirlwind. My last days in SF were spent … More An early Christmas in SF + spending the holidays in New York

2 weeks with my brother in Pittsburgh + surprise visit with our parents!

Surprise surprise, I’ve been in Pittsburgh the last 2 weeks! My brother and I devised a master plan to surprise my parents in our hometown, which meant we needed a 2-week quarantine prior to our visit (my parents knew my brother was visiting but they didn’t know I flew from SF :P). I’m terrible at … More 2 weeks with my brother in Pittsburgh + surprise visit with our parents!