I was looking for a cute surprise birthday present for Victor and I turned to Groupon for some help. Though I did not find a deal I was smitten with, I did become inspired and decided to surprise him with a weekend getaway to…
Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. The Açores is a magical place. I know so…
Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. My grandmother’s side hails from Ponta Delgada, the capital…
Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. As I mentioned in my guide to Furnas, you…
Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. Can you imagine tea growing somewhere in Europe? When…
Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. Most people who come to the Açores have at…
Amongst the many destinations to explore on the Açores, the town of Furnas is one of the more wondrous, and relaxing, ones. Furnas is unique in that it is located in the easternmost part of three active trachytic volcanoes on the island of São…
I have been so incredibly excited to share the next several posts with you. In the summer of 2016, I visited the land of my ancestors: the Açores. My mother is from the island of São Miguel and I have visited several times over…
One of the most peculiar things about Dallas that Victor and I noticed was that there were not many people out on the streets during the day. We asked a local what we should do in Dallas, and what was funny was that she…
When planning for Dallas, I was honestly most excited about the food. My favorite cuisine of all time is Mexican food. I’m pretty certain of that. My boyfriend even makes fun of me because I adore it so much. Of course, I realized quickly…