Wanderlust Thoughts

Sunday brunch is one of my favorite meals. Some weekends, it’s the only time that my friends and I can all set aside to get together. With busy jobs, school, kids, and life in general, it can be a little hectic. Brunch is the perfect way to start off the week and catch up with friends, while still giving everyone the opportunity to grab something to eat after church or sleep in and refuel after a Saturday night out. While I was at home in Baltimore last month, I wanted to do something fun and out of the ordinary. Sameera and I decided that we could go downtown, have brunch, and walk around the Inner Harbor. I had heard good things about Miss Shirley’s Café, but never had the chance to go. Johnathan and I arrived around 11:30 am and by then there was a two-hour-long wait. I know, that seems ridiculous… But we didn’t really have anything else to do, Sameera wasn’t there yet, and we were there to sight see any way. Sameera and I have been to the harbor...

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." That quote is literally my motto. I want to travel the world! Even though I hate cold weather... I'll just have to suck it up. Here's my travel bucket list with a few of the top spots/attractions/activities I want to visit/do: Visit at least ONE new country every year Visit all 50 states (I've been to 14 so far) Take a road trip across the U.S. Touch down on each continent  Visit all of the Disney Theme Parks around the world  Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans  Climb a mountain  Go whale watching  Fly a plane Go on a safari  Climb the Great Wall of China  Go skydiving  Be in two places at once (Straddle a border)  Vacation on a yacht  Dive the Great Barrier Reef in Australia The Great Barrier Reef African Safari  Top Places I want to visit within the next few years: Greece Bora Bora Australia/ New Zealand  South Africa  ...

You all know that I love to travel and don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the basic touristy things… BUT one of my favorite things about traveling is actually being immersed in the culture. In my very first blog post, I mentioned that I have numerous really good friends who live in the Bahamas… They're the perfect tour guides. Nassau is honestly one of my favorite places to visit. My friends call me an honorary Bahamian. LOL. Here’s a throwback post to my last four trips to the Bahamas. Summer 2014: View from the plane// I always pick the window seat when flying to the Bahamas. The views are spectacular! A conch snack fried dry from Bamboo Shack// My fave! I have about 3 every time I go!  View of the pool at Albany Resort  Eboni and I having a drink at Drifters at Da Fry before a night out Crab and dough// Very different from the taste of Maryland crabs! Eboni and I in front of the ship dock Johnathan and I at Atlantis  ...