For four days at the beginning of October, Des Moines hosted an event that made the city seem like New York. Des Moines Fashion week featured amazing designers (both local and national), gorgeous venues and amazing food. I was lucky enough to be apart of the week as a guest and trust me, it didn’t disappoint. The first night was held at Mercedes Benz of Des Moines in their brand new showroom. The space screamed street style, with a backdrop of the latest and greatest car lineup – which was showcased by the three designers of the night. I loved…
One Day in Atlanta Georgia
Arriving in Atlanta was a little intense. The interstate coming into the city is like 8 lanes on each side – making one of the widest roads I have ever experienced. Location: Atlanta, Georgia Where we stayed: Omni Hotel at CNN Center When: September 2nd – 3rd Favorite Meal: Prime Meridian Favorite Activity: Coca-Cola World Would I go back: Yes! I would love to have more time to explore the city! This was the one hotel on our trip that we decided to stay in the heart of downtown at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center. (Mainly because I got a…
Visiting Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, TN
The next stop on our trip was a quick one! When we were going over the route we were going to take, we realized that we would be really close to Lynchburg and so we figured it was now or never to get to see the area and Jack Daniels Distillery. However, it is also possible to take a day trip to Lynchburg while staying in Nashville, so even if you aren’t on a road trip like us, it is still easy to fit Lynchburg in your travel plans. Driving from Nashville into Lynchburg was really beautiful and it was…
Visiting Belle Meade Plantation – Nashville, TN
Since I had been to Nashville before, we wanted to do something that I hadn’t done. When I came across Bella Meade Plantation, I was super excited. Not only did it seem rich in history and have gorgeous architecture, they also had huge ties to Thoroughbred breeding (and I love anything to do with horses!) Which made it the perfect next stop on our road trip! We booked tickets in advance for the tour so that we would be sure to get the very first tour spot of the day. It was really easy to book them online in advance,…
What to do in Saint Louis
Our first stop on our road trip was Saint Louis. We originally planned this stop because it was a place for us to just stay the night. We left Des Moines on Friday after Manuel got off work and so it was the furthest that we wanted to drive that day. I have driven through Saint Louis before but never bothered to stop. So, I thought that we would spend a few hours to see a couple of the major attractions. We started the morning off early – with tickets to go up to the top of the Arch at…
