Day 12 of Blogtember is all photos. So here's a little glimpse of our summer :)
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
9.18.2013
9.13.2013
Me and all my goodness
Eek! It's Friday the 13th. Spoooooky. So to add to your spooks, todays Blogtember prompt is posting a selfie. I'm particularly good at these. For those that know me, a serious picture is a rare find and goes for millions on eBay.
I have a serious side and girly side. But all in all, this pic sums me up. It's what I look like in my natural environment. Now you know why Mike couldn't resist this piece of hotness and had to marry me.
P.s. This is my view right now. 
Traveling first class (first timer) and hanging out in the American Airlines Admirals club on my way to San Diego. Feels like a piece of traveling Heaven. My neighbor on the first plane hooked me up and brought me into the 'club.' Free goodies galore. It's only 10:30 in Chicago.... Is it too early for a glass of wine? Neeeevahhhh! Bahtender, ill have anuthah!
9.04.2013
three months my way
If you could take three months off from your current life and do anything in the world, what would you do?
Three months. I would pack our bags and we'd get the heck out of Raleigh. Hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, sun bathing, oh and of course, eating our way through cities are all to-dos on the list.
Not that we can take three months off life but we can take a few weeks. Which of these destinations to tackle first?
Three months. I would pack our bags and we'd get the heck out of Raleigh. Hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, sun bathing, oh and of course, eating our way through cities are all to-dos on the list.
Destinations: Colorado, Washington, Patagonia and Sicily.
First stop, USA. Mike and I have been toying with the idea of moving to either Colorado or Seattle for a few years now (mom, don't worry). This would be our chance to test it out, tour around and visit the amazing parks and eat our way through Seattle. I want to hike to new heights every day (ok at least three times a week). I'm a nature junky. I'll take a high peak over a cathedral any day. Give me scenery and I'm happy.
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Next up, Patagonia. Patagonia (Chile and Argentina) has been on my list since I was 13. This is where we planned to honeymoon (September isn't a great time to go though). We'd hike, kayak and horseback ride our way through the Patagonia. Staying with farmers and ranchers periodically and camping out beneath the stars other nights. Our final stop would be to relax and pamper ourselves at Los Cauquenes Resort & Spa. Yes, please!
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Last on the list, Sicily. Mike's family lives here and we've been trying to plan a trip there for me to meet the whole crew and to study pizza craftsmanship from his relatives. There's a farm in the family that I daydream about daily. I see lots of wine, cheese and pizza in my near future. Oh and those cobblestone streets and dashing shore lines. I literally ache with desire right now!
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8.20.2012
I kidnapped my husband
"what are you doing this weekend?"
"Oh, just kidnapping my husband."
Yes. This is real life.
Last weekend, I told mike I had made dinner reservations at Vin Rouge, a little French restaurant in Durham that we had never been to {decoy number one}. I drove his car to work because mine was "making funny noises" {decoy number two}. Little did he know I packed us an overnight bag and hid it in the trunk. After he got off work he drove to my work and we jumped in his car. It was pouring rain so he blindly followed my directions instead of following his {whew!}. We drove through Durham and in about 10 minutes were surrounded by beautiful pastures and open air. I told him to take a left at the next light and it would be immediately on the left. Little did I know there would be a massive sign with the words Arrowhead Inn at the corner of the stoplight. Hmm. Mike started giggling like a school girl. I fumbled around for a cover up "oh I forgot to tell you the restaurant is in an inn... Isn't that cool?!?" immediately followed by "just kidding... Surprise! No dinner! We're staying here! Well we will eat dinner too and uh yeah surprise!" I am not one with words.
Luckily the rain broke as soon as we pulled in and we were greeted by a beautiful white plantation home surrounded by beautiful lush gardens. I grabbed our bags as mikes mouth hung to the floor.
Arrowhead Inn was amazing! The hosts told us the history of the home and that we were staying in the original master bedroom from the 1770s! Our room was decked out with a huge soaking tub, a STEAM shower {best thing ever}, fire place, robes, mini fridge, wine glasses, chocolates, etc. they didn't forget a thing. They even wrote us a cute letter that welcomed us and made us feel at home. I pulled out the camera to capture it all and forgot the memory card.. Arg! Forgive me for phone photos!
We enjoyed the room for awhile and then made our way to vin rouge for dinner {see I didn't completely lie to him}. Our tastebuds were in for a ride. A sweet French man helped us make delicious choices that paired well together and told us all about each dish. We love food and wine so having the little details put the cherry on top. As we devoured our stinky cheeses, bottle of wine and fresh seafood, we enjoyed the beautiful porch and talked through our hopes and dreams. It was perfect. After two hours we made our way back to the inn --full and happy.
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The next morning we headed down to breakfast to be surprised with a cute setup for two and an ah-maze-ing breakfast. I forgot to mention the cook at the inn is a chef that is part of a culinary genius group with other chefs in the area. note: that is not the the of their group-- just what I'm calling it. We stuffed ourselves to the brim and headed to the gardens for a morning walk. It was a true escape... And only 30 minutes from home.
Lately we've had so much going on that we haven't had enough time to enjoy one another. Lots of changes in our lives and a busy schedule leaves little room for us. Our marriage is way too important to let little things get in the way. We decided to have a monthly getaway where we could forget obligations, schedules, plans and just focus on each other. First escape... Success!
"Oh, just kidnapping my husband."
Yes. This is real life.
Last weekend, I told mike I had made dinner reservations at Vin Rouge, a little French restaurant in Durham that we had never been to {decoy number one}. I drove his car to work because mine was "making funny noises" {decoy number two}. Little did he know I packed us an overnight bag and hid it in the trunk. After he got off work he drove to my work and we jumped in his car. It was pouring rain so he blindly followed my directions instead of following his {whew!}. We drove through Durham and in about 10 minutes were surrounded by beautiful pastures and open air. I told him to take a left at the next light and it would be immediately on the left. Little did I know there would be a massive sign with the words Arrowhead Inn at the corner of the stoplight. Hmm. Mike started giggling like a school girl. I fumbled around for a cover up "oh I forgot to tell you the restaurant is in an inn... Isn't that cool?!?" immediately followed by "just kidding... Surprise! No dinner! We're staying here! Well we will eat dinner too and uh yeah surprise!" I am not one with words.
Luckily the rain broke as soon as we pulled in and we were greeted by a beautiful white plantation home surrounded by beautiful lush gardens. I grabbed our bags as mikes mouth hung to the floor.
Arrowhead Inn was amazing! The hosts told us the history of the home and that we were staying in the original master bedroom from the 1770s! Our room was decked out with a huge soaking tub, a STEAM shower {best thing ever}, fire place, robes, mini fridge, wine glasses, chocolates, etc. they didn't forget a thing. They even wrote us a cute letter that welcomed us and made us feel at home. I pulled out the camera to capture it all and forgot the memory card.. Arg! Forgive me for phone photos!
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The next morning we headed down to breakfast to be surprised with a cute setup for two and an ah-maze-ing breakfast. I forgot to mention the cook at the inn is a chef that is part of a culinary genius group with other chefs in the area. note: that is not the the of their group-- just what I'm calling it. We stuffed ourselves to the brim and headed to the gardens for a morning walk. It was a true escape... And only 30 minutes from home.
Lately we've had so much going on that we haven't had enough time to enjoy one another. Lots of changes in our lives and a busy schedule leaves little room for us. Our marriage is way too important to let little things get in the way. We decided to have a monthly getaway where we could forget obligations, schedules, plans and just focus on each other. First escape... Success!
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