When planning a trip to the Adriatic coast, most people think first of Italy or Croatia. And while both are stunning, there’s a neighbor that often gets overlooked: Montenegro. With its medieval towns, Venetian history, dramatic mountains, and crystal-clear seas, Montenegro feels like a mix of Italy’s romance and Croatia’s coastline—only quieter, less crowded, and still something of a secret that most people haven’t discovered.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you already know I share a lot of myself online. Pretty coffee shots, travel snapshots, cozy home corners, outfits I love… the curated pieces of my everyday. And if you looked at the photo from this shoot — the one where I’m sitting calmly on a stool, smiling under perfect lighting — you’d probably think it was effortless. But here’s the truth: this moment was anything but effortless.

There’s something about the Brant Street Pier in Burlington that always calls me back. Maybe it’s the way it curves into Lake Ontario like a soft little wave, or maybe it’s just the peace it brings. Either way, it’s one of my favorite places to breathe, reset, and just be.