I started off my summer adventure in California with a week long detour to the Pacific-Northwest where my parents and I visited with my brother Alexander, his wife India, and their lovable dog Shasta. We enjoyed fun activities such as going out on the lake in their boat and tubing, skate surfing along the ocean walk in Bellingham, getting baked goods all about town, and visiting the beautiful, nearby islands!

Home of great authors and poets. The sight of the “shot heard round the world”. A place of peaceful countryside and bustling town center. Concord, Massachusetts is one of the finest gems of New England. It is filled with rich history and beautiful landscapes…

I can’t believe it’s been 100 years since the start of the roaring 20’s, can you?! In celebration, we rang in the New Year at the one of my favorite places in New England, Nantucket!

Where do I even begin with London at Christmastime? Every store, and I mean every store, goes all out with decorations. It seems that every part of the city is touched by the Christmas spirit. From gold ornament archways, to giant mistletoe sculptures, to lights strung across the streets, and Christmas music everywhere…it’s a dream.

While Scotland was relatively devoid of Christmas decor, the holidays were in full swing in England. Our time in the Cotswolds was too short, but we were able to pack in so many festive things.