I’m thrilled to end the second season of A to Z, my Arizona bloggers interview series with Leigh Wilson. I met Leigh of Campfires & Concierges virtually through our mutual friend Kristin of Camels & Chocolate. Kristin thought the...
A to Z – Marlene of Life with Mar
As a former magazine editor, Marlene of Life with Mar might know a thing or two about being a blogger and you can certainly tell from her gorgeous Instagram feed, she knows a lot about fashion! There are so...
A to Z – Jana Phoenix With Kids
I’m pretty sure growing up my mother would have appreciated the heck out of Jana. Her blog Phoenix with Kids is an epic resource for finding fun and interesting things to do with kids. (On a side note, as...
A to Z – Ali of Little Red Fashion Hood
I don’t know if it is just me, the Arizona weather or something in the (very hard) water, but there are an awful lot fashion bloggers (and grammers) in the Phoenix area. As I get to know them more...
A to Z – Timpani of Like the Drum
I’m always excited to meet local bloggers in the same blog niche as Misadventures with Andi. One fine example is Timpani of Like a Drum a travel and lifestyle blogger based out of Phoenix. Her travel adventures take her far...
A to Z – Camille of Friday We’re in Love
I found Camille Whiting on Twitter when I was looking for Arizona bloggers and IMMEDIATELY fell in love with her blog, Friday We’re in Love. A lot of people ask me, “why don’t you celebrate Valentine’s Day?” or “why...
A to Z – Renee of Thai Caliente
When I first moved to the Phoenix area I started doing searches for Phoenix-based bloggers to connect with (okay, stalk) on social media. One of the first bloggers I found was Renee of Thai Caliente. Hey, it didn’t hurt...
7 Most Beautiful and Family Friendly Hiking Trails in the US
Hiking improves your physical and mental health in many ways. It helps maintain a healthy weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol level. It improves your mood and reduces symptoms of stress and anxiety. And it is one of the most...
Wine, Wings & Whales – An Oregon Road Trip – Part 2: Willamette Valley
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Willamette Valley has the best Pinot Noir in the world. Coming from someone who lived next to Napa/Sonoma for 20 years and whose other half is a Frenchman, that’s saying...
Wine, Wings & Whales – An Oregon Road Trip – Part 1: The Oregon Central Coast
Mr. Misadventures and I are drawn to the sea. For most of our adult lives, we’ve lived close to an ocean, if not a large body of water. While living in the San Francisco Bay Area we often planned...
Weekend in Ojai – Denali & Dogs with GMC
Disclosure: I was an invited guest to GMC’s Denali & Dogs event. All my travel, accommodations and food were covered by GMC. As always, all opinions are my own. I recently returned from a beautiful 2-day trip to Ojai,...
How to Naturally Manage Jet Lag
Heads up! This is a guest post from Vanessa Bermudez. When traveling to a new region, you certainly don’t want to hinder your experience because you’re still adjusting to the time difference. It’s common to feel exhausted from jet lag,...