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One Weekend in the Finger Lakes
The drive from Lancaster, PA up to the Finger Lakes is about a 4 hour drive, so we prefer going for a long weekend. This is the perfect trip for a combo of outdoorsy adventures (think Watkins Glen State Park + Taughannock Falls State Park + water sports on the…
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Beak & Skiff Wedding Celebration – Day 3 & 4
Saturday – Day 3: Another gorgeous sunrise welcomed us on day 3. Some enjoyed a relaxing pool day filled with lawn games, while others ventured into town (Skaneateles) for lunch and a little exploring. We attempted to walk down the street to the tasting room at beak & skiff, but…
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Beak & Skiff Wedding Celebration – Day 2
Day 2 of our Beak & Skiff celebration started slow and relaxed, with everyone waking up on their own time and enjoying breakfast out on the back deck. The morning sunshine and orchard views set the perfect tone for a day of adventure – we were heading out for a winery-hopping excursion! To…
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Where to Stay to visit Everglades + Biscayne National Park
Matt and I flew into Miami, Florida to explore 2 National Parks: The Everglades and Biscayne. Click here to shop flights to Miami. I’m seeing fights as low as $85 from PHL > MIA in May 2026. We visited in January of 2025. Here are my blog posts if you…
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1 Day in Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park. Florida. Friday Jan 24th – Monday Jan 27th 2025 Friday: Travel Day Philly, PA > Miami, FL Click here to shop flights to Miami. I’m seeing fights as low as $85 from PHL > MIA in May 2026. Our flight was supposed to be 6a-855a. However, we…
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Where to stay in National Harbor, Maryland
Matt and I traveled to National Harbor, MD (right by DC) for a quick overnight in Jan 2026. Here is the blog post if you would like to read more about our adventures to the National Harbor and Gaylord National Resort’s ICE! We loved our stay at the Westin, and…
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National Harbor, MD (and ICE!)
Friday Jan 2nd – Sat Jan 3rd 2026 Matt and I decided to gift each other an experience for Christmas this year instead of physical presents. (But. We also bought and wrapped gift items for children currently at Christ’s Home, down in Paradise, due to a local connection via Girls on the…
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2 Days in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Thursday October 9th – Sunday October 12th 2025 Another yearly October National Park hiking adventure, to Celebrate Matt’s Birthday! This year we chose Cuyahoga Valley NP, the only NP in Ohio, for Matt’s 47th birthday. I had our hikes spread out over 2 days, but we really got going on…
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Beak & Skiff Wedding Celebration – Day 1
We had the joy of hosting our third wedding celebration – this time at Beak & Skiff in the Finger Lakes. Each of our celebrations has been unique, and this one was all about bringing together the people who have been such an important part of Matt’s life these past few years.…
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Camp Culp Wedding Celebration
Our First Wedding Weekend Recap 💚🤍 Conneaut Lake, PA July 11-15th 2025 When we pictured our wedding celebration, we knew we wanted something different. My blog post explaining a bit more of how we came up with what we did, coming soon. Friend Group: Girls on the Run These are…