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Can’t stop won’t stop exploring
Can’t stop won’t stop exploring
I love exploring. Excessive amounts of time, money, or planning are not required to make things happen. I highly recommend solo trips for…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Jan 18, 2018
90s cover bands, cold boat rides, and spicy chicken: my first Nashville experience
90s cover bands, cold boat rides, and spicy chicken: my first Nashville experience
I gained a sister-in-law this year! Her bachelorette party in Nashville in October was the perfect excuse to take my first trip to Music…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Nov 28, 2017
The most epic summer farewell
The most epic summer farewell
Up North
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Oct 6, 2017
Fall in the forest
Fall in the forest
Fall in California is an interesting season. We spent five years living in Palo Alto, on the San Francisco Peninsula. It’s full of…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Sep 29, 2017
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Treasure Island offers picture-perfect views of the San Francisco Bay— from the Golden Gate Bridge to the skylines of San Francisco and…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Sep 23, 2017
Boston in the Fall
Boston in the Fall
My first trip to Boston was in November 2016, the week before Thanksgiving. It felt like a late summer afternoon — perfect weather for…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Sep 23, 2017
Our absolutely perfect wedding
Our absolutely perfect wedding
I met the man who would become my husband on a warm late April evening in 2008. I was only a few weeks into my 20s, and he was newly 21. We…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Sep 22, 2017
Finally, Yosemite!
Finally, Yosemite!
The first time I crossed the Nevada border into Northern California near Lake Tahoe was just before sunset on September 24, 2012. I…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Aug 18, 2017
Summertime in Northern Michigan
Summertime in Northern Michigan
I’m in Michigan this summer to be with my Mom as she undergoes chemotherapy for breast cancer. I’m grateful for this time with her, and for…
Natalie Venuto Hawkins
Jul 11, 2017
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