“Adult friendships are hard.” I cannot tell you how many times I have been with someone or with a group of women and this topic comes up. Why is it so hard to find or maintain friendships as adults?

The White Mountains are a special place to my husband and I as we have spent a lot of time exploring the area for the past 20 years. When we had to be in Plymouth, New Hampshire for a sporting event we decided to make a night of it and do some exploring. Since it was last minute we lucked out by finding an amazing Airbnb.

It is almost summer time, meaning a popular time for people to take day trips. I am frequently asked what are my essentials for day tripping. It can be overwhelming knowing what to bring for your day trip. You don’t want to bring too much, but also don’t want have to buy something you already have. Below is my top items for day trips.

This past fall I had a milestone birthday, 40. Many of my friends are already 40 so it had not seemed like a big deal. My friends and family had thrown me a surprise party a week before and I always take my birthday off to pamper myself. Many people did not believe I was turning 40, they thought I was younger thanks to good genes and a good skin care routine. Other’s told me their 40’s have been the best years of their life. Heading up to the big day I was feeling good.

Outer Banks located on the coast of North Carolina has been on our to visit list for a while. This past April Vacation we made the trip. Below is how we spent the six days.

Vermont is my happy place, no matter the season. We recently needed an adventure, so we jumped in the truck and headed to Vermont for a day trip. The goal was to go ice skating at Freedlyville Quarry, but with the unpredictable winter weather we were not sure if it was possible.

Christmas in New England is a magical time. With so many different activities and places to visit it can feel a little overwhelming. I have compiled a list of the Christmas activities my family and I have enjoyed over the years, along with activties on our todo list.

We have not done a lot of exploring in Rhode Island. When we recently had a free Saturday we decide to check some places off my spreadsheet of places to visit. Yes, I have a spreadsheet of places I want to visit. We drove a little over two hours to our first destination. Watch Hill.

Bromley is a small ski mountain located in Peru, Vermont. In the off season they have a variety of adventure activities, which we have done a few times over the years. Columbus Day weekend was the last weekend Bromley had their alpine slides open, so this was our main purpose for the daytrip.

Visiting Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket has been on my to do list for some time. Everything I had read or heard was it was almost impossible to do in one day. With the high prices of staying on the island it always deterred us from visiting. During our recent summer vacation we decided to figure out a way to make this a day trip and I am glad we did.

Located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is the Rail Explorers a rail bike tour company. There are a few Rail Explorers around the country, this is the closest to us. Riding a rail bike has been on my family and I’s to do list for a while and we finally checked this off our list.

For as long as women have been in the workforce there has been an ongoing debate regarding working moms vs stay at home moms. Then there are the moms that stay home while their kids are little and go back to work when they are school age. After some recent conversations with some working mom friends it got me thinking about a twist to this.

Peaks Island located in the waters of Casco Bay is a popular summer destination off the coast of Maine. This island is located off the shores of Portland, Maine and only accessible by boat.

Star Island is one of nine islands that make up the Isles of Shoals. These historical islands are a perfect summer day trip from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I made this trip as a girls day on a hot July Saturday.

Littleton, New Hampshire has become one of our favorite places in New Hampshire to visit. With less crowds, up and coming restaurants, a cute downtown and access to so many outdoor activities it provides us with so much to do.

Jay Peak Resort located in Jay, Vermont is a popular winter destination due to its ski mountain and winter activities. In the summer it is a little different. We have been to Jay Peak in the past, once for a friends wedding and again as part of a summer vacation. The sole purpose of this visit was for the waterpark.

Cape Cod is a summer destination for many. The off season can be just as wonderful without the crowds of people. When we had the opportunity to get away for an overnight we decided to spend some time exploring Cape Cod, also known as “The Cape.”

The Monadnock Region is known for it natural beauty, charming New England towns and Mt. Monadnock. What many people do not realize is there are some pretty great waterfalls. My passion is exploring waterfalls. When I moved to the Monadnock Area I felt like we had to drive up to the White Mountains to get my waterfall fix. Over the years I have found some pretty great ones in the area.

Located in Fairlee, Vermont is a hidden gem of a resort. Lake Morey Resort is a lakeside destination that is popular year round. For us, we were excited to visit in the winter months. We visited Lake Morey over February Vacation with their ice skating trail being our main focus.

Located in Stowe, Vermont is Von Trapp Family Lodge. This lodge sits up on a hill overlooking the local mountains. There is a wonderful history with the Von Trapp Family. The Von Trapps were from Austria and came to America to sing in various shows around the country. When it was time for them to settle down, they chose this location as it felt most like their homeland of Austria. The movie Sound of Music is based off the Von Trapp Family.