Wanderlust

Midwest winters mean days cooped up inside avoiding icy roads and sub-zero wind chills. Last night, I was overcome by a sense of wanderlust. I felt compelled to get out of the house, even out of the state or out of the country and to go explore, wind up somewhere new and just take it all in. It was probably partly induced by all the pinterest boards and travel blogs I was browsing, but nevertheless, I was overcome by a need to be somewhere new, see something different and get away from dreaded midwestern winters.

I’ve always loved to travel. I’m down for anything from road trips and camping to flying to Europe. But as my list of “places I’ve been” expands, so does my list of “places I want to