Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana

If you read my last post, you know that we spent our spring break this year seeing three of the Midwestern states we hadn't yet visited since moving to Illinois. Well, now it's time to explore three more. Matt and I have wanted to travel around Michigan for as long as we've known each other,…

Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri

Alright, I admit it: my husband and I are nerds. We can have fun on just about any travel adventure, but when we're on a little bit of a budget and just want to see some new sights in the States, we tend to gravitate toward... college towns. I already mentioned this in my Madison,…

Minneapolis, Minnesota

One perk of doing research in any field is the potential for cool conference locations. You pick a conference, type out an abstract describing your research, and, if they accept it, you get to travel to go present it. The department you represent will often even pay for your travel and conference expenses--sign me up!…

My Chicago Highlights

Though I've never made a travel log for my Chicago adventures, I've been to the windy city a few times now and have loved every bit of it. So I thought I'd share in a post with some of my favorite spots and experiences in the city--a condensed log of the best parts of my…

Madison, Wisconsin

Because COVID had put a damper on travel for so long, my boyfriend Matt and I were desperately ready to get out and do something new--even if it meant just tripping somewhere down the road. So, on a nice fall weekend, we decided to hop in the car and make the 4-hour drive north to…

Chapel Hill and Rocky Mount, North Carolina

What do you do when your boyfriend's best friends are getting married in North Carolina? You book a flight and go. I've been to North Carolina a few times, but really only ever to drive through it. I've been impressed by the beautiful scenery every time. So when Matt told me his besties Matt (yes,…

5 Things to Do on a Summer Vacation in Park City, Utah

I know what you're thinking. Park City? Winter wonderland. And you aren't wrong-the mountains are blanketed in glistening white for most of the year, and it's beautiful. But you can spend a pretty penny just finding a place to stay during the peak season, not to mention if you want to pay extra to hit the…