“Being happy isn’t having everything in your life be perfect. Maybe it’s about stringing together all the little things.”
― Ann Brashares
Here are a few of the little things I got happy about this week…
{Sushi solving a case of the “Mondays”}
{Mmmmmmm…motorboatin’}
{Pure happiness on the lake…}
{Dog-sitting some lovely Golden Retrievers}
{Bloody Mary drinks…more like meals}
…What made you happy this week?
Have a lovely weekend!!
{Images by Me}
I’m on my way up north for some fun on the water…
On the pontoon
Makin’ waves and catchin’ rays up on the roof
Jumpin’ out the back, don’t act like you don’t want to
Party in slow motion
Out here in the open
Mmmmmmm…motorboatin’~Little Big Town
We’ll be getting a lil’ bit country on the pontoon:
** You can also access my playlist here at Grooveshark**
…Hope you have a lovely summer weekend!!
{Image via here}
İyi yolculuklar…is essentially ”Bon Voyage” in Turkish!
Turkey is number one on my list of places to visit. But Greece and Germany are a close second…so I guess I could be saying: Καλό ταξίδι or Gute Reise! I’ve got a little travel-themed question and answer post for you today:
{Question 1}
If you could go anywhere in the world (pretend cost wasn’t a factor), where would you go?
My Answer: As I said above…Turkey! I’m enthralled by the rich history, exquisite architechture, gorgeous coastline and of course the people! One day I hope to get there!!
…What’s your answer??
{Question 2}
What was your favorite vacation/trip? Or where is your favorite place you’ve already been to?
My Answer: My favorite vacation was to the Dominican Republic…I honestly felt such utter and complete peace and happiness on that vacation, mainly because I was so young and without the worries of the real world! My favorite trip was studying abroad in South Africa…it was filled with so many complex experiences and emotions that left me forever changed (hopefully for the better)!
…What’s your answer??
{Ridiculously happy in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic}
{Being serenaded on my 21st birthday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa}
{Question 3}
What was your worst vacation/trip? Or where is a place you’d like to never visit again?
My Answer: When traveling with my family we tend to be prone to disasters…my mother’s retina detaching/having emergency surgery in France, my own sun poisoning in the Carribean, our stationwagon overheating and the engine dying in the desert of New Mexico…you name it, it has probably happened to us. But despite it all, I don’t think we’ve ever had a trip that I’ve completely regreted. With that being said I’m not a fan of the Lambert-St. Louis airport!
…What’s your answer??
{Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico before our car overheated …check out those acid wash jeans & Zebra shirt!!}
{At the Louvre…before my mother’s emergency eye surgery.}
{Question 4}
Where is your favorite place to go as a day-trip near your home?
My Answer: Duluth, MN…such a charming little city nestled along the chilly banks of Lake Superior. Even the scenic drive north is enjoyable…spring, summer, fall & winter! Another lovely daytrip from the Twin Cities is to Red Wing, MN. Along with it’s picturesque location admist the bluffs of the Mississippi River this town is famous for pottery, antiques and Red Wing Shoes.
…What’s your answer??
{Gorgeous fall colors near Duluth!}
{Winter sunset over Lake Superior}
…can you tell I’ve got a case of nostalgia & wanderlust today? 
{Top image via here, other images via me}
“Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
and the pleasant land.Thus the little minutes,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.”― Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney
Here are a few of my humble, little minutes this week…
{Visited beautiful Miller Park…}
{…and historic Wrigley Field}
{Enjoyed time with Mom}
{Remembered an amazing man…}
{…and met a friend’s darling little one!}
…How did you spend your week?
Have a lovely weekend!!
{Images by Me}
“I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.”
― Leo F. Buscaglia
Here are a few of the little things I got enthusiastic about this week…
{The rumble of thunder}
{Lilacs…my favorite scent}
{Colorful & fun new running gear}
{Reading when I should be sleeping…this & this}
{Packing for a baseball trip to Milwaukee/Chicago}
…What made you happy this week?
Have a lovely weekend!!
{Images by Me}
Taking trips & taking vacations always seem to mean two different things to me. A trip is more about sight-seeing, moving, going & doing. Where as a vacation usually means slowing down, relaxing & lounging.
I’m on a trip right now in a city that is all about sensory overload…Las Vegas. And while it is so much fun, I know that I’ll need a week to recover from said fun! Which has got me craving a vacation where I can breathe deep and just…be.
Water has a calming effect on me and these waterfalls would be an amazing place to vacation…
{Rio Celeste, Costa Rica}
{Gullfoss, Iceland}
{Alto Parana, Paraguay}
{Mineral Baths, Tuscany, Italy}
{Multnomah Falls, Oregon}
…one can dream, right!
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Today is a good day. A great day. I’m off to Las Vegas with ten friends for four wonderfully fun, extravagant nights!!
This will be my very first visit and I’m ridiculously excited!! Here is what I’m most looking forward to doing…
{Taking Photos of all the Bright Lights}
{Watching Cirque du Soleil’s “O”}
{Visiting the Bellagio–to see their Fountain Show, Glass Ceiling & Botanical Garden}
{Taking a Tour of the Hoover Dam}
{Catching a Glimpse of an Elvis Impersonator (or two)}
…Most of all I’m looking forward to time spent laughing with my friends!
Here’s hoping I don’t spend or lose too much money!
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