Claire + Zane

June 15, 2024 • Clinton, IA, USA

Claire + Zane

June 15, 2024 • Clinton, IA, USA
The first time Zane met Claire's friends, the Guinness was really flowing- ask him how the next morning was.

August 22, 2020

The first time Zane met Claire's friends, the Guinness was really flowing- ask him how the next morning was.
Racine, Wisconsin was our first trip together and we learned that we share a passion for traveling and we haven't stopped since.

September 19, 2020

Racine, Wisconsin was our first trip together and we learned that we share a passion for traveling and we haven't stopped since.
Our trip to Kansas City was cancelled because of Covid, but we made the best of it with a trip to Starved Rock.

December 27, 2020

Our trip to Kansas City was cancelled because of Covid, but we made the best of it with a trip to Starved Rock.
Claire saw the mountains for the first time and absolutely fell in love with Sedona, Arizona and Zane made it to one of his top National Parks, The Grand Canyon.

April 13, 2021

Claire saw the mountains for the first time and absolutely fell in love with Sedona, Arizona and Zane made it to one of his top National Parks, The Grand Canyon.
We crashed a friend's trip to New Orleans and learned that we both LOVE ghost tours.

June 07, 2021

We crashed a friend's trip to New Orleans and learned that we both LOVE ghost tours.
After eating THE BEST Banana's Foster (according to Claire) and THE BEST Muffaltea Sandwich (according to Zane) we realized one of us prefers sweet and one of us prefers salty.

June 09, 2021

After eating THE BEST Banana's Foster (according to Claire) and THE BEST Muffaltea Sandwich (according to Zane) we realized one of us prefers sweet and one of us prefers salty.
Only Zane can get Claire up at 5 am on Vacation for a sunrise- the views in Death Valley were worth it.

April 11, 2022

Only Zane can get Claire up at 5 am on Vacation for a sunrise- the views in Death Valley were worth it.
As non-gamblers, both of our minds were blown on this trip- Caire's because of the insane magic shows and Zane's because of the amazing food.

April 18, 2022

As non-gamblers, both of our minds were blown on this trip- Caire's because of the insane magic shows and Zane's because of the amazing food.
Tropical storm Bonnie got in the way of our Florida vacation, and even though it was double red flags, we made the most of it on the beach.

June 16, 2022

Tropical storm Bonnie got in the way of our Florida vacation, and even though it was double red flags, we made the most of it on the beach.
Hiking is one of our favorite things to do and we were lucky to be able to do this in Colorado while visiting for a friend's wedding.

June 17, 2022

Hiking is one of our favorite things to do and we were lucky to be able to do this in Colorado while visiting for a friend's wedding.
Zane was introduced to the Opar Family's love of music during his first time at Hinterland Music Festival.

August 06, 2022

Zane was introduced to the Opar Family's love of music during his first time at Hinterland Music Festival.
A bucket-list item was fulfilled when Claire and Zane went to the Today Show while visiting (for the first time) their friend Kevin in New York.

August 10, 2022

A bucket-list item was fulfilled when Claire and Zane went to the Today Show while visiting (for the first time) their friend Kevin in New York.
More sunsets, beaches, and ghost-hunting tours.... it seems to be a theme with our trips.

September 03, 2022

More sunsets, beaches, and ghost-hunting tours.... it seems to be a theme with our trips.
We sold the green house and moved into our forever home!

November 15, 2022

We sold the green house and moved into our forever home!
Yet another example of Zane pulling Claire out of a warm bed for a sunrise. Smokey Mountains this time!

November 23, 2022

Yet another example of Zane pulling Claire out of a warm bed for a sunrise. Smokey Mountains this time!
One of our favorite winter activities is skiing and snowboarding- so much that Claire bought her own skis!

February 04, 2023

One of our favorite winter activities is skiing and snowboarding- so much that Claire bought her own skis!
When we got engaged, we didn't tell absolutely anyone for a week. It was so fun to tell everyone in a special way!

June 08, 2023

When we got engaged, we didn't tell absolutely anyone for a week. It was so fun to tell everyone in a special way!
Even though the trip there was a doozy, seeing Camels in Tangier, Morocco made it all worth it!

July 15, 2023

Even though the trip there was a doozy, seeing Camels in Tangier, Morocco made it all worth it!
We ate our weight in tapas and our blood may have become Summer Wine in Malaga, Spain last summer.

July 17, 2023

We ate our weight in tapas and our blood may have become Summer Wine in Malaga, Spain last summer.
The record heat wave didn't stop us from enjoying walking around the beautiful cities in Spain

July 23, 2023

The record heat wave didn't stop us from enjoying walking around the beautiful cities in Spain
We were lucky enough to be able to hear our first dance song live!

November 12, 2023

We were lucky enough to be able to hear our first dance song live!
Finally, after years of singing, we finally got to see our bucket list Broadway show!

January 13, 2024

Finally, after years of singing, we finally got to see our bucket list Broadway show!