A little video from our honeymoon...

Here is a little video from our honeymoon in Turks and Caicos. We had so much fun using our LifeProof case while snorkeling. Although we had heard some negative reviews about the case, we did not have any issues with it while swimming and diving. We also had a LifeProof life jacket for the phone, which made me much less nervous while swimming in deep water. All underwater and biking footage was taken on my iPhone 6S. Everything else was shot using my Canon 6D. Enjoy!

Honeymooning

Brian and I honeymooned in Turks and Caicos for six days after our Minnesota celebration. The entire vacation was a dream come true. We quickly established our island-life routine. We started our days with long, relaxing breakfasts at our hotel. We sat at the same table every morning and tried so many delicious meals throughout the week. After breakfast, we headed to the beach to snorkel. Did you know Turks and Caicos has the third largest barrier reef system in the world? We spent hours at Bight Reef and Smith's Reef (I will share more photos from our time there soon!). I had no idea how much I would love snorkeling and honestly couldn't get enough!

We relaxed on the beach in our pamper pod every afternoon and dined at a new restaurant on the beach every evening at sunset. Every single meal we had was fantastic! Brian ate locally caught fish for dinner every night and sampled a lot of conch dishes, the specialty of the island. I do not eat seafood, so I treated myself to steaks almost every meal. 

Our honeymoon included the perfect amount relaxation and adventure for both of us and we didn't want to come home! We are already dreaming of returning to Turks someday to celebrate an anniversary.

Hillside Schoolhouse

The second I discovered the Hillside Schoolhouse I knew we had to spend our mini-moon there. The building was constructed in 1893 and served as a one-room schoolhouse until around 1950 when it became a gospel church. Bronson, the proprietor of Hillside Schoolhouse, kept the original chalkboards, wood floors, and large country windows when he restored the space in 2012 and converted it into a two-room boutique hotel.

We spent our mini-moon listening to records, playing cribbage, and relaxing in the large living room on the first floor of the schoolhouse. It was the perfect space to kick back after our hikes around the Delaware River. We also loved Room 1893; how amazing is that bathroom wallpaper?! We hope to return to the schoolhouse soon for another upstate getaway. It would be the perfect place to celebrate our one year anniversary!

Mini-moon

Brian and I had the best time on our mini-moon upstate. We stayed at the Hillside Schoolhouse in Barryville, NY. The space was absolutely beautiful and made the weekend all the more special. We spent our days hiking the trails around the area, starting with the Mongaup River Trail right when we arrived. We also hiked the Tusten Mountain Trail, which offered beautiful views of the Upper Delaware Valley from the summit.

Our meals throughout the weekend were all delicious. We ate at The Heron in Narrowsburg for both dinner and brunch- my fried egg dish (pictured above) was so interesting and yummy! But our favorite meal of the weekend was at Dyberry Forks, an amazing farm to table restaurant located in Honesdale, PA. Our meal was well-worth the hour drive there. Everything we ordered was so flavorful and fresh! We headed back to New York City with happy hearts and upstate dreams. We would LOVE to own a place someday upstate!

A little video from our mini-moon.

Brian and I had the most amazing time upstate on our mini-moon the weekend after our New York City wedding. We spent our days hiking around the Barryville area and our evenings enjoying fantastic dinners in Narrowsburg and Honesdale. Here is a little video capturing our favorite moments from our long weekend. I can't wait to share more photos soon!