Christmas in Breckenridge, CO

2021 brought a lot of ups and downs for us, but one thing we looked forward to all year was spending our family Christmas in Breckenridge, CO for the holidays. I grew up skiing in New Mexico and Colorado but this was our first time ever spending Christmas on the slopes. Where We Stayed in … Continue Reading

Our Cap Cana, Dominican Republic Off Resort Vacation

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic is just 15 minutes south of the popular destination, Punta Cana and our new favorite place for a beach vacation. After planning a trip to the Dominican with friends to stay at a resort in Punta Cana, Shane and I decided to add on to that trip by booking our own … Continue Reading

Lunch in Columbia, SC

I love a good weekday lunch date alllllmost as much as I love a weekend brunch, especially after working from home the last few years. The more my business grows, the more I am finding myself either downtown looking for a quick bite after a meeting or a nice place to meet friends or clients … Continue Reading

Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort Review

After this last year, I think we all deserve a relaxing resort vacation somewhere beautiful. With hopeful hearts for 2021, we booked this trip to Excellence Riviera Cancun back in January with another couple for a fun week away from reality. With this being our third experience at an adults only all inclusive in this … Continue Reading

A Long Weekend in Greenville, SC

A Greenville, SC travel guide with all the best restaurants downtown. Written by South Carolina food blogger Mattison Heatherly.

A Girls Weekend in Austin, TX

Planning the perfect girls weekend in Austin means eating and drinking at the best restaurants around town. Check out my guide to a foodie weekend in Austin, TX.

Ratio Columbia, SC Restaurant Review

This past weekend we ventured out to the Northeast to try Columbia’s newest tapas restaurant, Ratio. Upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised by the modern, chic atmosphere and cocktail options. I opted for a mezcal cocktail, “From Lima with Love”, that was very refreshing with a perfectly smoky bite. If you don’t see something that … Continue Reading

Where to Eat in Hilton Head Island, SC

With summer travel looking much different this year, we chose to spend a few weekends at the beach for a little socially distant relaxation. Hilton Head is about 3 hours from Columbia and a perfect little getaway. Our comfort level with eating out at restaurants may be different than others, but I wanted to share … Continue Reading

A Long Weekend in Chattanooga, TN

If you have been following along on Instagram then you probably saw bits and pieces of our trip to Chattanooga this past week. Shane went to UTC and played college football so it is always to come back and see his friends and explore. There are new restaurants and hotels popping up all over town … Continue Reading

Where to Brunch in Columbia, SC

If you’ve ever seen my Instagram, it’s no secret that brunch is my favorite meal. Since our move to Cola two years ago, we’ve explored the local Columbia brunch scene thoroughly and it would be selfish not to share our findings. Thankfully for us all, boozy brunching just keeps getting more popular and we can’t … Continue Reading