Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Visiting Starbucks Reserve, Taking the Architecture Boat Tour, and Getting Russian Food– PART 1)

Architecture along the Chicago River (August 2025) The crown jewel of the Midwest, Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States. Home to over nine million people in its metropolitan area, this Illinois city is a huge industrial, financial, and transportation hub, not to forget a massive tourist attraction that draws in 55 million … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Visiting Starbucks Reserve, Taking the Architecture Boat Tour, and Getting Russian Food– PART 1)

Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition: Temaki Dinner, Filipino Breakfast, and Taco Lunch– PART 3)

Sunset along the Puget Sound (August 2025) Our last day and a half in Seattle was easygoing, but filled with lots of good food to be had (as you can tell by the title)! My partner and I had already done most of the activities we'd wanted to do in town, so it was a … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition: Temaki Dinner, Filipino Breakfast, and Taco Lunch– PART 3)

Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Getting Views from Columbia Sky View and Visiting Pike Place Market– PART 1)

Seattle skyline from Columbia Sky View Observatory (August 2025) Last summer, my partner and I took a few trips not just internationally (e.g. Denmark), but also domestically within the United States. After a restful July at home, we headed out once more for a quick, weekend getaway to Seattle, where my partner was attending a … Continue reading Destination: Seattle, Washington (2025 Edition, Getting Views from Columbia Sky View and Visiting Pike Place Market– PART 1)

Destination: Washington, D.C. (Brunch Culture & Visiting the Renwick Gallery– PART 1)

“1.8 Renwick” by Janet Echelman (2015) at the Renwick Gallery (April 2025) Last spring, my partner and I spent a quick, extended weekend in Washington, D.C. We were there to attend a wedding of my partner's friend, so we decided to make it a little trip to sightsee and explore the US capital. I hadn't … Continue reading Destination: Washington, D.C. (Brunch Culture & Visiting the Renwick Gallery– PART 1)