United States of America

Not many people know that I once lived in Asheville, North Carolina.  I had just left the West Coast after my first year of Graduate School and I thought a new city where I did not know anyone would be a fun adventure.  While I instantly fell in love with...

The Omni Grove Park Inn: Asheville, North Carolina First Impression The Omni Grove Park Inn is one of South’s most beloved resorts.  Built in 1913, with granite stones mined from the very same mountain it is built upon, you do not have to check in to enjoy its history, ambiance, and world-class amenities, although...

A couple of years ago, my husband and I visited Banner Elk, North Carolina for a magazine assignment and subsequently fell head over heels in love with the charming town nestled amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is only a three hour drive from our hometown of Charlotte, thus it is the...

I never in a million years thought I would be in a magazine, thus imagine my surprise when Four Magazine approached me for a feature story in their Can I Live? issue!  Since the article was mostly about my career as a travel photojournalist and based off of my Ask...

Since we are currently snowed into our house, this Valentine's Day will be spent drinking champagne by the fireplace while watching the Olympics (Go Team USA)!  Originally, we had plans to visit my beloved New York City --  a trip that would mark the beginning of my Ambassadorship with Chic Retreats....