The Beach

I see you there, standing on a rocky beach. The darkness is just beginning to lift, and with it, streaks of hope begin to pierce the despondency and confusion of the last few days. Maybe you won’t ask. “Do you love me?” The words bite, piercing to the core of the very questions that have… Continue reading The Beach

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TBT | My Life-Changing Salad at Savamala

It’s been over a year since I went traipsing through Serbia, and still one dish stands out in my mind: the Gulliver Salad at Savamala. Right across from the Belgrade train station, this little Italian eatery isn’t hard to find. We discovered it because it was attached to our hotel, and when we arrived in… Continue reading TBT | My Life-Changing Salad at Savamala

We All Scream for Ice Cream at Graeters!

Graeters ice cream is one of my favorite parts about being in Northern Kentucky (aside from all the lovely people, obviously). The details make it at Graters. Their shops all keep up this cute ice cream parlor vibe that reminds me of grabbing cones in the summer with my grandparents in the ’90s (you know,… Continue reading We All Scream for Ice Cream at Graeters!

TBT | Gozde Yemek Fabrikasi

One of my favorite things about traveling the world is getting to meet people and see into their daily lives. Here I had the opportunity to experience life running a small family business in central Turkey. Gozde is a catering business that helps supply food for employees at local businesses and events like weddings or… Continue reading TBT | Gozde Yemek Fabrikasi

A Taste of Kentucky at Patti’s 1880s Settlement

Patti’s is more than just a restaurant. It’s an experience. Located in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, just outside of national recreation area Land Between the Lakes, Patti’s is well-loved by locals and travelers alike. It’s a big place but the dining area is split up into smaller, more intimate spaces, each with their own decor and… Continue reading A Taste of Kentucky at Patti’s 1880s Settlement

Great is the Lord

Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of His servant!” Then my tongue shall tell of Your righteousness and Your praise all the day long. This week is weird. My brain is stretched across two different countries,… Continue reading Great is the Lord

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TBT | Surf Dreams on the Black Sea

It’s a rainy, cold January right now. The perfect time to close my eyes and remember the sound of the waves crashing against beaches on the northern coast of Turkey. There, in the little town of Kerpe, is the Danube Surfhouse and Academy. A combination of hostel, hotel, and casual hangout, Danube is a fun… Continue reading TBT | Surf Dreams on the Black Sea

Greasy Delight At Matt B’s

Murray, Kentucky is a small town kept bustling by the university bearing the same name. Murray is a place full of traditions both old and new, where the best things are often understated and not ostentatious. That’s precisely the case with Matt B’s Main Street Pizza, a pizza joint that lies across main street from… Continue reading Greasy Delight At Matt B’s