adventures — Home — Vanessa in Boston.

If you’re reading this, I’m already on my way to Maine for a week on Lake Sebago - a vacation I have been looking forward to for months…

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...before 30.

Hey, hello, hi! I can’t believe how long it’s been, how much has happened, who I’ve become since the last. time I posted.

like a local.

When you move to a new place, the discovery that goes into storytelling is almost as much work as crafting the perfect descriptions…

travel, adventures, eat, food & drinkVanessa GatlinJanuary 20, 2019new, places, explore, community, tste, hang out, eatComment

a taste of days gone by.

Okay so now that I’m back to storytelling and sharing with you all the things I’ve been doing, places I’ve been and adventures I’ve been having, no story is complete without some reviews of the culinary experiences that got me through the last 6 months…

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life lately (+ nyfw-inspired style)

You guys, it has been a minute since I last posted. So much has changed, so much is still the same and I have so many things I am just dying to tell you all about…

adventures, diary, style, tipsVanessa GatlinOctober 7, 2018new, job, politics, fashion, Boston, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Comment

pretty cities & then some.

The last month has flown by (sans cape, might I add) and it got me thinking about a) where the time has gone and b) when my next adventure is.

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the secret ingredient.

Having a list of tried and true favorites, whether physical or virtual, is helpful on those days or nights when you just can't decide where to go.

food & drink, adventures, eat, travelVanessa GatlinJanuary 21, 2018secret, date, menu, ambiance, list, favorites, day date Comment

twenty-ATE-teen

Some of my favorite adventures in 2017 were those I spent in new places with a menu and a dinner date.

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merry christmas, darling.

One of my favorite things about my relationship with P, is that our anniversary lands perfectly between Thanksgiving and the holidays. Around this time we usually try to sneak away for a short getaway where we can be together and just enjoy each other's company.

travel, eat, food & drink, adventures, think, tipsVanessa GatlinDecember 12, 2017relationships, anniversary, Thanksgiving, holidays, getaway, local, staycationComment

once upon a december...

Of all the things that get me through a busy holiday season, I like my little traditions best.

adventures, eat, food & drink, style, tips, travel, wearVanessa GatlinDecember 6, 2017december, holiday, tradition, plan, shopping, lists, yearComment

on an island in the sun.

Today I'm docked in St. Maarten but since I can't update you with a new post, my blogging bestie Liv of Style By Liv is guest posting to tell you about some of the experiences I'm likely having on this pretty little island...

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staycationland.

...I plan to make the most of these next fews days at home since its still a few more weeks until I can actually get out of town...

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resilience is golden.

One of the smartest things I’ve ever done was slow down.

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This has been a big week.

empowHERd.

...As a country and a world, we've been through a lot already and it seems like every day there's a new reason to feel completely and totally overwhelmed...

adventures, advice, health & beautyVanessa GatlinJune 25, 2017country, world, campaign, support, issue, involvement, adoptComment

(mini)luxe.

I live for the little things; cute stationery, days off, fancy coffee...

health & beauty, adventuresVanessa GatlinMay 27, 2017little things, stationery, day off, fancy, coffee, Miniluxe, polishComment

be a (MEAL)pal.

If you're anything like me, sometimes there aren't leftovers to pack up or time to meal prep or energy to wake up early and put something together that I can eat later that I will be excited about...