Growing up in Northern Michigan you get a lot of opportunity to experience the great outdoors. One very common outdoor activity is mountain biking. During highschool Tyler had had discovered his love for mountain biking and freshman year of college I decided to try it out myself. Ever since that first day of getting mud on my…
Two Wheel Love
Moms Tuna Salad
Moving across country away from your family and friends can make you feel a little displaced. Moving to San Diego I know was the right move, but I definitely miss my family. So, when I was going through my recipe binder and found my moms old recipe for her famous tuna salad I had to make it.…
PB Fish Shop
Yesterday was the first day my boyfriend (Tyler) and I had off together in almost three weeks. Since we currently have only one car between the two of us, when we get a day off it usually mean running errands and trying to squeeze some fun in-between. Yesterday started like any other errand day. I had…
La Jolla Swings
Moving to a new area always starts with me writing a bucket list. This list mainly consists of things that most locals have done or tourist typically do. For example, here are some of the things on my list: Learn to surf Hike in Torrey Pines Visit the San Diego Zoo (DONE) Watch the Sunset…
New York Style Cheesecake
Yesterday was my boyfriends birthday and his favorite dessert is cheesecake! Now I usually like to throw a twist on cheesecake (like chocolate cheesecake, Oreo cheesecake, or strawberry, some sort of added flavor), but he really wanted a traditional cheesecake. This is my favorite recipe! Makes a decadent tall cheesecake, just like one you might…
West Coast Sunsets
I have lived in San Diego approximately three weeks now. One of my favorite things about the west coast (so far) are the amazing sunsets. The newest and now my favorite spots to watch the sun go down is La Jolla Cove. The locals say you're supposed to see a green flash when the sun goes…
Unstable
While watching the sunset in La Jolla Cove I realized how unstable life can really be. Looking back on this past year my life has been anything but stable. I had to stop school mid degree in order to save up to move across country. Financially I had to get two jobs and work close to…