The pop art version of us. I have been a writer my whole life. I kept diaries when I was a kid (those are equal parts hilarious and sad) and journals through my teens and early twenties (lots of single girl lonely angst). On a fateful day in Helena, Montana, my youngest brother Casey told me I should write a blog. Since then (in 2008!) blogging has been my main outlet. I loved that blog so much. I still use that logo a few places. I was working at The Trop in St. Pete and pai

The beautiful Inner Harbor in Baltimore. I think Baltimore is my favorite place I have ever lived. There is always something amazing going on. We recently stayed home for a full week (we normally travel during Spencer's off weeks) so I packed it full of fun, local activities. Date One Such a wonderful museum. We didn't plan enough time to see all of the treasures, we will be back. First up we went to the Baltimore Museum of Art . We were fortunate to get tickets to see Amy Sh

Chihuly Collection We recently revisted St. Petersburg, Florida. The town where we fell in love - always special, always changing. As part of a larger family trip, we just had 24 hours to explore. Our focus in recent years has been downtown. For affordability and walkability, we continue to stay at the Hollander . It is convenient and comfortable, has a decent bar and displays some local history. Hollander Hotel Enjoying the Florida winter weather, we took a lovely evening s

Caesar in the AC When we lived in Arizona, we would visit Las Vegas 2-3 times per year. It is a bit far from Baltimore to do that, so we are looking for another venue to scratch our fancy food/gambling/fun itches. On the boardwalk We went in December. It was cold, cold, cold! There weren't many people and many of the shops and restaurants were closed. We still enjoyed holding hands and taking in the sights. We enjoyed lots of beautiful Christmas decorations. This was the most

Date Nights for Two in Charm City

I have read way, way too many romance novels. I have seen an inordinate amount of rom coms. Sex and the City is my favorite show. The books and shows, they kept me company through the decades on my lonely island. My heart has always been romantic. To say I am a late bloomer in the love department is quite the understatement. When my sweetheart did finally show up, he made all of those painful years worth the wait. Suddenly, all of those little odd quirks and personality trai

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Date Nights for Two in and around Gilbert Eats Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ! The staff is super helpful and friendly here. There are many perfect little bbq tables for two. Snuggle up, cook your own provisions, and proceed to get meat wasted. Isabel's Amor Despite the name, it is not exactly romantic (it is usually busy and almost always crazy-loud) but this is our favorite local restaurant. Order the Famous Carnitas and the Posole, you can thank me later. Ryu Sushi & Teppanyaki

Creative date night, paint and wood work with your partner!