Blended

May 16, 2021.Reading time 22 minutes.

Coming out of COVID, our wedding finally happened! Through the chaos of planning a wedding during COVID, it was surprisingly perfect. A blending of two cultures together with very opposite traditions. The love and acceptance on both sides were the perfect ingredients to make it all work.

A trip to the home gym?

April 11, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

A trip to the home gym? Why an investment in a home gym can be so important in your life right now. With as little as $1,000 you can get everything that is needed and reap the benefits

Learning to crawl again

April 4, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

2020 left us grounded, waiting for our wings to feel just a small amount of wind to take us soaring across the sky. As we begin 2021, it’s now about learning how to crawl again before taking flight. Where can you go domestically, while you wait for international travel?

Hello My Friend, How Are You?

March 21, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

The pandemic has effected so many, but do you really know who it has effected? Often times you find people might be hurting more than you realize. Our connections are so important in life and they get us through our dark times. Pick up a phone and connect.

A Week of Endless possibilities

March 7, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

What if you were given one random week to do whatever you choose? Would you go and explore an area that you had never been to? Would you use it to explore something that we all don’t look into enough, our minds? Or would you waste it away binge watching Netflix on the couch? This […]

The Morning Warrior

February 21, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

On vacation, the morning is used for relaxation and getting extra sleep right? Not for the morning warriors hitting the pavement to search for the perfect light without tourism. All too often on holiday, you find yourself packed with tourists…what if you wake up before they do? The experience can be remarkable!

Love your Valentines

February 14, 2021.Reading time 16 minutes.

Valentines Day is a day to celebrate the love of your life. Mine is travel, because it brought me my fiancé and started us on our journey to so much more.

Road Trip Through Mendocino county

January 31, 2021.Reading time 22 minutes.

COVID has had another scenario burning in the United States that is being often bypassed, small businesses. A recent trip to Mendocino county gave a sad scenario of the small businesses in Northern California.

I don’t agree with you, let’s talk!

January 17, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

How comfortable are you with being uncomfortable? What do you do when someone has a different opinion than you do? We have evolved as human beings, because we have learned to accept others ideas. Sometimes the best thing you can do in life is be around people that you don’t agree with.

A new year, a new you.

January 3, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

2020, a year of total disaster or a blessing? Remember that the caterpillar goes into its cocoon and becomes a butterfly. How will you take 2020 and reflect on who it made you and how you will move forward?

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Left Handed Cup Holder February 19, 2023
A travelers mind in the present November 13, 2022
A weekend in Carmel October 26, 2022
The Transformation into a Parent July 25, 2022
Do you want the usual? May 25, 2022
An empty jar of substance May 8, 2022
Full Circle March 27, 2022
The anxiety of it all February 2, 2022
A Sporting Chance January 16, 2022

Chris Hetrick

I've lived several places in the United States. Born in Michigan, lived several years of my life in Florida and currently in California. I was enticed with travel from an early age. I've traveled around most states in the US and have ventured across Europe. As my love of travel continues, my passion grows deeper with learning about new cultures and what makes them unique. Travel with me as I gather my thoughts on travel and experience the world through my lens.

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