My highlight of this past week was a road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway into Orange County. One of the best stops along the way? Huntington Beach!

My highlight of the week was the hike up to the Hollywood Sign, which I’d been wanting to do for a while. With blue skies and a gorgeous sunset, I couldn’t have chosen a better day!

In my monthly round-ups, I am looking back at my travels over the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me.  Where I’ve been …

I spent October 2016 in Seattle – my long-awaited first time in the Pacific Northwest! Sadly, not everything went according to plan, but I made the most of my time in Seattle…

In my monthly round-ups, I am looking back at my travels over the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me.

In my monthly round-ups, I am looking back at my travels over the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me.  Where I’ve been …

I’ve arrived in Mexico – funny how life sometimes goes… I didn’t plan on visiting Mexico this year at all, and yet this is my 2nd time here in 2016…

I’ve finally made it to the Pacific Coast – for some much needed beach time! I’ve been exploring a couple of small surf towns: Sayulita and San Pancho, both near Puerto Vallarta.

While I wasn’t too excited about returning to Puerto Vallarta at first, I came to appreciate its beautiful lush green mountain backdrop and charming Old Town..

In my monthly round-ups, I am looking back at my travels over the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me. Where I’ve Been …