Travel – Page 2 – I Run Like A Girl

Portugal days 9-10: Coastal living in Carvoeiro + Seven Hanging Valleys Hike + adopting cats

June 3, 2024

After an amazing first week in Lisbon and Evora, I didn’t think our Portugal trip could get any better. Boy was I wrong. Joe and I enjoyed our second week on the sunny Southern coast of Portugal (aka the Algarve Coast). We were really looking forward to beach time after getting plenty of city & … More Portugal days 9-10: Coastal living in Carvoeiro + Seven Hanging Valleys Hike + adopting cats

Portugal days 5-8: Fun-filled wedding weekend in Évora

May 27, 2024

Where do I begin? These last 4 days were ones I’ll remember for a long time. My heart is so full, not only because one of my best friends got married but also because we made wonderful memories with our group of SF friends in this magical place. The center of our two-week Portugal trip … More Portugal days 5-8: Fun-filled wedding weekend in Évora

Portugal day 4: day trip to Sintra

May 22, 2024

After a wonderful start to Portugal in Lisbon, our friends also attending the wedding this weekend made it to town! We decided to do a day trip to Sintra as our first group activity. Sintra is a town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, known for its forested terrain, historic castles, and small town … More Portugal day 4: day trip to Sintra

Portugal days 1-3: Olá from Lisbon!

May 21, 2024

We are in Portugal!! Joe and I are here for Chrit and Rene’s wedding this weekend, and we decided to extend our stay in Portugal for 2 weeks. It’s our first international trip together since Mexico last year, and boy were we looking forward to it. I’m enjoying my time here immensely, and it’s wonderful … More Portugal days 1-3: Olá from Lisbon!

Family reunion in Pittsburgh

April 1, 2024

Buckle up because this is a long one. 🙂 Last week, Joe and I flew to Pittsburgh to visit my brother and sister. My parents also drove in from New York, and it turned out to be the most wonderful family reunion! Our 5 days in Pittsburgh were jam-packed with fun activities and making new … More Family reunion in Pittsburgh

Weekend getaway to Monterey, CA

January 15, 2024

Hi pals! We are back in San Francisco after our holiday travels. The last 2 weeks have been filled with settling back into our routine, catching up on errands, and beginning wedding planning…more on that at a later time. 😉 Just as we got settled again, Joe and I planned a last-minute getaway to Monterey. … More Weekend getaway to Monterey, CA

Engagement celebration trip to New York City

January 8, 2024

Following the wonderful surprise of Joe’s proposal 2 weeks ago, Joe & I decided to add one more stop to our holiday travels — a trip to New York City! We wanted to do something special to celebrate our engagement, and a trip to the city sounded like the perfect idea. I loved visiting our … More Engagement celebration trip to New York City

Holiday tour continued in Poughkeepsie, NY

December 31, 2023

I can’t believe our holiday travels are almost coming to an end! Joe and I have been on the road for several weeks visiting our families for the holidays, and I spent the past 2 weeks in my hometown in New York for my side of the family. My parents, brother, and sister were all … More Holiday tour continued in Poughkeepsie, NY

Surprise! Our engagement story

December 27, 2023

As you can tell from the title, it’s been a very exciting few days. 🙂 As part of our holiday travel tour, Joe and I are in my hometown in upstate New York, and the absolute highlight was Joe asking to marry me! The proposal was absolutely perfect, I’m still in shock that we’re engaged. … More Surprise! Our engagement story

Family reunion + early Christmas in DFW, Texas

December 18, 2023

Joe and I spent last week in the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) area of Texas visiting Joe’s side of the family. Texas is the first leg of our holiday travels, and it just flew by. We packed in so much in one short week as we had plans with friends & family almost every day. … More Family reunion + early Christmas in DFW, Texas