February marked my first return to the U.S. since moving to England this past fall. I was able to go home for three weeks, which meant plenty of time to see friends and family. Upon my return to England later in February, I found different, more pleasant weather than when I left – warm days, sunshine, and much less rain than winter. Read on to find out what else I got up to in February 2026.
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Noelle’s Monthly Recap: December 2025
December flew by as I enjoyed Christmas festivities and an end of the month trip to Morocco. I attended a Christmas carol concert with friends, did two rounds of celebrating Christmas with Mark’s family, and drank plenty of mulled wine and gingerbread lattes. At the end of the month, Markell flew to London and we had a few days in the city before joining my dad and uncle for a trip to Morocco, a new country for me. Here’s what I got into in December 2025.
Continue reading “Noelle’s Monthly Recap: December 2025”Noelle’s Monthly Recap: November 2025
After a many year hiatus from writing monthly recaps, I’ve decided to bring them back! There is a lot happening in my life these days, so I’d love to be able to share more with readers.
November was a month of big changes for me. Mark and I moved to England, where he is from, and on the way did a “wrong way around the world” trip to Fiji, New Zealand, and Singapore. While I did hunker down quite a bit to manage all the tasks that come with moving, I also was able to sneak in a quick trip to Manchester and a long weekend in London. Here’s what I got into in November 2025.
Continue reading “Noelle’s Monthly Recap: November 2025”Jumping Around in July
July was a month of jumping from destination to destination each weekend – I was only home one weekend all month! Summer just feels like a freer time where it is easier to plan a lot of travel, at least in my family. Continue reading “Jumping Around in July”
5(!) Photos of (Busy) June 2019
June flew by as a there were a slew of parties and a wedding to attend, and a friend came to town. It turns out I was so busy enjoying myself this month that I only took a handful of photos. Alas, I have certainly gotten in the groove of summer and am enjoying the long summer days. Continue reading “5(!) Photos of (Busy) June 2019”




