wolverine bit the bullet.

You’re bound to run into some crap everywhere. Such was the case on our trip to Napa and Sonoma this past weekend. In case you missed it, check out my post yesterday on my favorite experiences while we were there. So today is the crap edition and first on the list: Tasting Bars and Wastes…

not all vineyards are created equal.

I’m confident the game of eenie meenie miney moe was created by a Napa Valley virgin. One look at the map, and it’s easy to see what I’m talking about–Napa and Sonoma are each abundantly full of vineyards and tasting rooms, all claiming to have the best juice in the area. So how do you…

planning equals perfection. well, kinda.

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. This post is dedictated to getting organized and back into the swing of things, whether you have a kiddo off to school today, are a teacher, or are dealing with the residual traffic associated with the first two. ____________________________________________ I had a comment on my…

the windy city– chelsea edition.

I’m so proud to say I was able to convince Chelsea to do a guest post for Sunscreen Required.  Not only do I adore her as a friend, travel buddy, lover-of-the-finer-things-in-life, fellow crafter and travel connisour, we also share a common history in the fact that we’ve known each other since first grade and grew…

turtle bay resort: oasis on north shore.

This is my last Hawaii post for the week, because frankly, I just can’t write about it anymore without potentially booking a flight to Oahu this weekend. ____________________________________________________________________________ Turtle Bay Resort. I happened upon this splendid establishment on accident. I’m not much for crowds and feeling like one of a million, so on our trip…

dublin on my mind.

Every year, D and I try to travel for Thanksgiving. Packing our bags for Turkey Day started a few years back, but has become quite the time for us to travel. Not only because it’s a holiday, but mostly because in the world of working young professionals, you don’t get a ton of vacation time….

good reasons to plan ahead.

This website says it all…  15 Ugly Hotels Around the World.  A quick Saturday post to remind you that you should always plan ahead– not only to save some dough, but also (and most importantly) so you don’t end up in a hotel that looks like “Chinese Nutcracker Dolls” or in a room that everyone in…