Let me share my adventures and stories in hopes to inspire you.

Give me all of the background Rimini, Italy is a very well known beach resort on the Adriatic Sea in north east part of Italy. It is located in the Emilia-Romagna region, and is the capital city of the Province of a Rimini. It is approximately an hour and 20 minute drive south east of […]

I am only going to take carry on bags for 10 days and no, I am not crazy Packing can be such a daunting task. You’re excited to go on your trip, no doubt. Most of the time but the thought of getting everything you need in one or two suitcases is overwhelming to say […]

Need a weekend getaway in TX? I have one for you! When you live in a town that is a huge tourist attraction. Sometimes it’s hard to find a weekend getaway for yourself. My husband’s birthday is in the middle of September and we always like to go away to celebrate. It launches us into […]

When your son is stationed in a great city, you have to make sure you visit. Sean is stationed in San Diego, California, and has been there a few times, but we’ve never been able to make a trip to visit. This time, we would make it to celebrate Sean’s birthday and we were so […]

We were so excited to go to Cabo San Lucas for three weeks! I didn’t know where to begin my planning but let’s retrace from the beginning. We were able to fly direct from Austin on Southwest into Cabo with a 2.5 hour plane ride, which is about my favorite length of time to be […]

Planning a getaway to a laid back beach town in Mexico? Todos Santos is a quaint and enchanting small town on the Pacific side of the Baja California Sur about an hour north of Cabo. Located in the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range, it is tucked in between the dry heat […]

Welcome to the official Hill Country Bon Vivant blog! Check in here often for updates on food I’m cooking, recipes I love, details of my travels including tips and tricks, recommendations for places to visit and more! Jumping right in, my first blog entry is about my and Scot’s (husband – see “About” section for […]