WEEKEND IN CHARLESTON

 We decided to spend our 3rd wedding anniversary in Charleston, SC, a beautiful city by the sea which is known for its historic downtown. Built on a peninsula with limited space, the houses are tall and narrow with shared courtyards. We arrived in the city fairly early in the morning and spent several hours wandering the cobblestone streets between fantastical trees and colorful houses.  After lunch, we drove the around old village { Mt. Pleasant, SC }  to look at the grand houses before heading to Isle of Palms { the beach}. After a ridiculously long hunt for a parking spot, we finally made it to the Atlantic, and spent the afternoon walking, reading, lounging, and burning...

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STORMIN' ACROSS AMERICA

 On a morning in late April, we rolled from our air mattress beds {we don't miss those} and folded ourselves into our car, along with all the worldly possessions we were taking with us to Asheville, North Carolina.   Our adventure began with a detour across Utah; southwest, instead of southeast. But, the unplanned road often holds the best unexpected things. We passed along a Utahn desert { near Canyonlands National Park },  where the stone had been rain sculpted into a giant's playground, smooth and enormous.   Colorado threw a snow storm fit as we drove the through the Rockies, and then bound the roads in fog and snow/rain as we descended into Denver for our...

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A NEW ADVENTURE AWAITS

 We have some exciting news to share, dear readers! In less than two months, we will be saying adieu, Utah, and will move across the country to our new home in North Carolina. We look forward to many new adventures, with new places to explore and new experiences to be had. And while we are very excited for milder winters { for Maria } and breweries on every street corner { for Will },  we've loved living in Utah for the past two years, and will keep the good memories in our hearts.   Below are some of our favorite adventures { Utah only } captured in photographs.  ...

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