Because this was a trip that we decided to make into Matt’s early birthday trip, we tried to do things that he wanted to do!  One of the things Matt wanted to see was Multnomah falls, about 30 minutes east of where we were staying. The weather was as Oregon as we could have expected—mostly […]

In the Garden of Gethsemane, beneath ancient olive trees, I felt Jesus closer than ever. What began as a moment of sorrow turned into a quiet calling—an invitation to remember that He didn’t stay gone, and the story is still being written.

We absolutely love when we get to travel, especially for work.  One of the smaller but sweeter perks is getting to enjoy local cafes and eats.  One of our favorites in Columbus is Fox in the Snow, a cafe with delicious pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee.  We try to visit it every time we’re in […]

Sometimes traveling looks like planning for months, trying your best to plan out everything you want to do, and sometimes it looks like a really cheap flight from a budget airline to a place you’ve never been.  Our trip to Portland was the latter.  A pretty price and a free weekend added up to our […]

When we find a place we love, we love to see it in different seasons.  Sometimes, this doesn’t make much of a difference (i.e. visiting Amanda’s sister in California), but one place it makes a big difference is Washington, D.C.  We’ve been wanting to go to D.C. during the cherry blossom festival for some time […]

Being back on the Pacific coast, I (Amanda) thought back to my first time being at the Pacific Ocean.  Going to the Pacific Ocean is one of those classic American bucket list items for those who don’t live on the coastline. It feels cliché, but it’s also an experience that is different than any other, […]