I hate to even admit this, but I could not have pointed out Croatia on a map prior to our cruise. It was our first port after a day at sea, and the weather was gorgeous for our day-trip into the walled city of Dubrovnik. I didn't know what to expect except that others had …
Author: Heather
Traveler.
Bibliophile.
Nature lover.
Biker.
Redhead.
Honeymoon Travel: Turkey
I have wanted to visit Turkey for a long time. When we started thinking about our honeymoon, I really thought we should go to Turkey and Greece. They are close to one another, it would be a great blend of history and culture but also beach and relaxation. However, when I started to look into …
The Beginning of a New Adventure
I finally got to marry my best friend--the boy I've loved for more than 15 years. I thought, instead of trying to put all my feelings into words again and again, I would share the words I put together for our wedding ceremony. There was stress and craziness leading up to our big day, but …
My First 5K
I never thought I would say this, but I ran a 5k AND I ran it in 33:14. For a girl who, until this summer, had never in her life run more than one mile at any given time, this was quite a feat. Two things were paramount to my success. First, my fiance, who …
Local Adventure: Geneva-on-the-Lake
We haven't been doing much or going anywhere since we're really getting close to the wedding, but I did get to sneak in a local adventure thanks to my bachelorette party! My amazing maid of honor/officiant/friend planned a wonderful weekend at Geneva-on-the-Lake, which is about an hour from us up on Lake Erie. I had …
Literary Travels: Vive la France
It must have been some residual subconscious that has me reading stories from/about/taking place in France-- it seems our recent trip there was an aeon ago and not just a couple months. I won't go into lengthy reviews of my recent literary pursuits--but I did enjoy them and they were very different from one another. …
‘Around the World’ Birthday Theme
What could be better than a BFF telling you to plan a night out for her birthday? Not much if you're like me: into food in love with trying new places in dire need of an excuse to actually go out on a Saturday night (wedding planning has been great for my savings account, not …
Heather's Compass 