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TWOI: 4/16/18

April 16, 2018April 15, 2018 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Happy Monday, and welcome to a shiny new week! First of all, I'd like to say that today is a special day. It's our anniversary! Aaron and I have been together a crazy 17 years now. And what's also cool: this original date back in 2001 also fell on a…

TWOI: 9/8/17

September 8, 2017November 3, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Happy Friday, all! Boy, this was a really difficult week to sort these. This set represents so many disparate aspects of my life; it's crazy to look at sometimes. This first one was from our eclipse weekend. We met these pack goats at Olallie Lake, on some training missions. This…

TWOI: 8/11/17

August 11, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Before getting to the pictures, I wanted to mention something about this day. Today is a special day. It's my baby kitty's birthday. She was my 16th birthday present, and she was only a month shy of turning 15 when we had to say goodbye to her two years ago.…

Costa Rican Shows

August 9, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

This is my last post on Costa Rica; stay tuned for my series on my Alaska trip next! We're also still posting a bit more from this trip on our travel blog if you haven't gotten enough of this tropical adventure. When we travel, we usually try to make our…

WC: In the Details

August 6, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I simply love details. All too often, we race through our daily lives - our traffic jams and our lattes - and we miss the tiny elements that form the world around us. How often are you caught by surprise when all the trees around you are suddenly awash in…

TWOI: 8/4/17

August 4, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

My home is seeing record-breaking heat this week, but we're doing our best to stay cool. And though I have pictures this week from frozen Yosemite and some refreshing beaches, it's hard to imagine my being cold. This week sure was difficult to rank - I love all of these…

Costa Rica Canopy Tours

August 2, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

If you find your way to Costa Rica, chances are, you'll go wandering through a jungle or two. And what better way to do so than on a canopy tour? Sporting secluded paths, numerous suspension bridges, and abundant life, these certainly keep one entertained - all with a knowledgable local…

TWOI – 7/28/17

July 28, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

This week on Instagram was exciting! I had so many photos I just love, so it was hard to rank these. My first one was an amazing sunset we just happened to catch while waiting for dinner at the resort in Costa Rica. We decided to pop out to the beach…

Isle of Tortuga

July 26, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

When I saw the sign at the resort advertising for boat tours to Isla Tortuga, I had to laugh, immediately thinking of Jack Sparrow and Lonely Island. Little did I know that Aaron had actually booked us a trip to this white-sand-beach paradise. (more…)

This Week on Instagram: 7/21/17

July 21, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Happy Friday! I've got a little variety this week. I love sharing these photos with you! This first one is from the beautiful Isla de Tortuga and from my post for this week's photo challenge, "collage." Take a peek at my crazy life here. I'll be writing about our trip…

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