As many of you may know, Henri Bendel announced that they will be closing the brand in January 2019 due to declining sales. The brand plans to shut down all 23 stores, including the iconic N.Y.C. Fifth Avenue flagship. Henri. Bendel. Is. Iconic. Henri Bendel opened the first luxury store with an “upper Fifth Avenue address”…
Henri Bendel Haul: The Splurge is REAL!
September BOXYCHARM: Wild Flower
The September Boxycharm is here! There were about a million different possibilities of things you can get in this box (okay, yes I am exaggerating), but as always every single one was great! With the newest debut of Boxy Luxe, there’s also a lot of Luxe products listed. My box actually included every single item as pictured…
Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park is an island about 70 miles west of Key West, FL that is only accessible by boat or seaplane. It makes for a pretty expensive day trip, but visiting is worthwhile. The national park is technically 100-square miles and contains seven small islands. The main island, Garden Key, is the home…
Moab 2018 – A Reflection
Moab was so much more than an offroading trip. In Moab, we celebrated the wonderful marriage of Vicky and Niko. We got stuck on one of the most difficult trails past dark. We slept in each other’s home rentals. Ate each other’s snacks. Moab was a full experience of the Jeep life, and of the…
Day 7: Trail Pit Stops in Colorado
Woke up in Moab and went to bed in Colorado today! After a week in Moab, we have been itching for new views and Colorado was the cure. We took off and made it to the trailhead of Black Bear Pass by noon. Black Bear Pass Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Colorado Backroads and 4WD Trails:…
Moab Day 6: Third Time’s the Charm
I titled this post “Third Time’s the Charm” because today is the third time we attempt to actually finish Hell’s Revenge. Since yesterday on Pritchett Canyon was a hell of a day, we took today easy and checked out and packed. We had a good breakfast, and met up to wheel Hell’s Revenge around 11:30AM.…
Moab Day 5: Pritchett Canyon
Today, we took off from a nearby gas station and headed to begin the infamous Pritchett Canyon trail. Pritchett Canyon Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4WD Trails: Extremely Difficult Jeep Rating: 7-9 Pritchett Canyon was named a BFG Outstanding Trail in 2008, but it requires expert driving skills and a capable build…
Moab Day 4: Wrenching, Rain, & More
Today was kind of a dud as far as wheeling is concerned. But after such a log day yesterday, it was nice to have a late start and the rainy day gave us a little break. Hell’s Revenge We tried to wheel Hell’s Revenge (again) today and it’s major obstacles, but it started to rain…
Moab Day 3: All Day Wheeling
This was our first day of full wheeling. We met up at 8AM, gassed up, and headed towards the first trail. Poison Spider Mesa Difficulty Ratings: Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4WD Trails: Difficult Jeep Rating: 4-6 Poison Spider Mesa is one of the most famous trails in Moab and a Badge of Honor…
Moab Day 2: Sightseeing & Wheeling
The morning after the wedding, Sami and I woke up early and headed toward Arches National Park which is right outside of downtown Moab. Arches National Park Arches National Park (and Utah in general) is known for its famous “Delicate Arch”. The Delicate Arch is falling, and will eventually crumble one day. This is the…