The Perfect Camera Bag for Women

The Perfect Camera Bag for Women

I’m always in search of a good camera bag and have several bags for different occasions. I take my camera with me everywhere and when I go out to eat dinner or visit a museum, I use this camera bag by JoTotes most often. It’s not obvious that it’s a camera bag and it’s still small and stylish for an outing.

Read More

Visiting Amish Country Indiana

Visiting Amish Country Indiana

I was traveling to Chicago for a weekend and since I’ve been around downtown Chicago numerous times before, I wanted to explore something different. I started researching what was near Chicago and came upon Shipshewana, Indiana; a small Amish town only a couple of hours away and thought it was a perfect place to check out!

Read More

Cook's Bison Ranch in Indiana

Cook's Bison Ranch in Indiana

I recently made a trip to Amish country Indiana in Shipshewana, but beforehand, I stopped by Cook’s Bison Ranch, which was 30 minutes southeast of the city. I have never seen bison up close before, so thought this was a perfect opportunity to learn more about these animals going through the fields in a tractor wagon.

Read More

Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills

Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills

We wanted to stop by the Villa Blanca Italian restaurant because Crystal is a huge fan of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and one of the stars on the show, Lisa Vanderpump, owns this restaurant. We actually stopped by one of her other restaurants, Sur, a couple of years ago and ran into Mrs. Vanderpump herself!

Read More

Our Unconventional 4-Day California Road Trip Including Manzanar National Park

Our Unconventional 4-Day California Road Trip Including Manzanar National Park

This summer we decided to take a 4-day road trip through California. We didn't take the typical road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. Instead, we started our trip heading east from Los Angeles, then we made our way up north to the desert and the forest. 

Read More

Manzanar National Historic Site: WWII Japanese-American War Relocation Center

Manzanar National Historic Site: WWII Japanese-American War Relocation Center

We wanted to visit Manzanar National Historic Site because it really hits home for us. It's not a site in the United States that is very well known. We actually found out about it recently through a friend. We knew the history behind it but didn't know that the campsite was preserved. 

Read More