Somehow June and July ended up being PACKED with concerts. I dragged the boyfriend along for most of them, and we had a ball. We also got to visit some venues we hadn't been to in a while. She and Him, House of Blues, June 10 I bought my ticket for She and Him a few days after …
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Fourth of July On the Road
I make a big deal out of my birthday. I generally expect others to as well. I love having a summer birthday, especially one that's only two days from Independence Day. The weather is usually beautiful, holiday-related parties and activities are usually going on... it's always a good time. This year, the boyfriend was asked …
Favorite Travel Quotes: Part II
With summer vacations taking over my office as well as my friends and family, I've been trying to make time to plan my own weekend get-away to Chicago, which is fast approaching. It seems like it's been so long since my last trip, so it's been exciting getting back into planning mode for this one. …
Bike Trippin’: Coshocton
Despite the inconvenience of having to driving my car an hour and a half to the boyfriend's house in order to actually get my motorcycle, I love going for bike rides! We decided our first trek of the season should be a quick day trip, and myself, the boyfriend and his brother headed south for …
Happy Anniversary, Travel Blog!
Happy One-Year Anniversary, Travel Blog! I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by. I thought so long and hard before starting this blog not sure if anyone else would ever take the time to stop by, or if they did, whether or not they would care about my thoughts on travel or want to hear …
40th Anniversary of the Kent State Shootings
Yesterday I had the privilege of taking part in a historic event-- the 40th Anniversary of the Kent State University shootings that took place May 4, 1970. I didn't learn much about the era, protests, war or music until high school, and I learned a great deal in a very meaningful way during college. Kent …
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Gone West, Young Man Part III: Washington
Washington We were in Washington before we knew it. It wasn't a very far drive from Portland to Seattle, the weather had improved so there were some signs of sun, and we were trying not to think about how quickly our trip was coming to an end. On our way into Seattle, we stopped off to visit …
Heather's Compass 