While spending time on Martha’s Vineyard this summer, we checked out the newly opened Beach Road, the second restaurant by the folks that brought State Road to the island. Islanders and visitors alike have long enjoyed the famed West Tisbury, State Road. This summer, anticipation of their second restaurant, Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, buzzed […]
Four Finds | Leather Jacket
Four Finds | Leather Jacket Today’s Four Finds is all about the classic fall staple, the leather jacket. Similar to the classic white button down blouse, the leather jacket has become ubiquitous and for good reason. It’s part sophisticated, part edgy and works for so many different types of outfits or events. While they are […]
Lonely Planet Kids
I’m pleased to share with you a fun new book series for kids. From the world’s leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children’s imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers. You all know how we at The Simple Proof feel about travel and starting the travel bug young by showing kids […]
2 Days in Portland
We spent 2 days in Portland, Oregon this summer, our last stop on our Pacific Northwest Roadtrip. I hadn’t been to Portland in years and was excited to see how the city has grown and changed. If you like to shop and eat, PDX is the town for you. The kids and I spent one […]
Weekend Round-Up
We are off to Chicago today for a family wedding. I’m looking forward to seeing some actual signs of autumn in the mid-west as we drive through rural Indiana to a farm where the wedding is taking place. I hear leaves change colors and temperatures cool in October in other parts of the world. LOL! […]
Love Is All We Need
I have been reading an interesting book called How To Raise An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. She is a Stanford University Professor, former Dean of Freshmen, acclaimed writer and a mother of two. Her thoughts on Helicopter Parenting, research on why we are over-parenting our children, and practical insight on raising happy, confident, resilient children has been on my […]
The Quinault Rain Forest
When I sit down to share with you our travels, I generally have a good sense of what I will write about. This particular post however, has been on my mind for months unable to decide how I would sufficiently describe to you the sensation of being in the Olympic National Forest. Unsure whether my […]