Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared my weekend adventures to British Columbia with my childhood friend Nadya. Having never visited Victoria before (no, a forgotten childhood visit does not count), I was anxious to see as much as possible….
Beauty in Bloom at the Butchart Gardens
I feel like I’ve been leading up to this post for weeks now. I got to visit the Butchart Gardens, located in Canada’s beautiful British Columbia, with my friend Nadya back in April, and absolutely loved it! It’s hard now…
A Snapshot in Time: Craigdarroch Castle
I don’t know about you, but when I hear about castles, I immediately think of far off places and fairy tales. Castles are the stuff of fantasy, places that exist only in the pages of a book, or in countries…
Girls Weekend in Victoria: Part Two
Nadya and I awoke early on our last day in Victoria. We’d slept soundly, exhausted by the previous day’s adventures in British Columbia. As we sat down to breakfast in the hotel lounge, the only thing we had planned for…
Girls Weekend in Victoria: Part One
We all have that one friend. The one who is constantly jetting off, having adventures, and just living the life. For me, that person is Nadya, one of my closest friends since middle school. In the years I’ve known her,…
The Best of Both Worlds is in Washington State
In April, I traveled home to see my family in Washington State. It’s a trip I’ve made many times, and I still don’t get bored. I may have grown up there, but the Seattle area feels more like a vacation…