For those of you that know me,
you know I love visiting new places. My own mother even has trouble keeping
track of my whereabouts now a days :) I'll fill you in on my recent
adventures...
North Carolina, outside of
Asheville. Spent a week there in the mountains surrounded by nature. It
sure was peaceful, but not so quiet. Have you ever listened to all of the
critters in the woods? They're loud! Visiting Looking Glass Waterfall was
definitely the best part of the trip though. Amazing. 
Pensacola, Florida. I visited my old school,
University of West Florida. It was kind of a wake up call to realize it’s been
seven years since I’ve been out of high school. Where does the time go? I guess
it flies when you’re having fun! It warms my heart to reconnect with old
friends who care genuinely about me and I’m so blessed to have so many in my
life. My crew in FL definitely has a good time together, they almost make it
tempting to pack my bags and go live in that beach town. During my stay here
Tropical Storm Lee decided to come hang out also; raining on my beach and boat
days. BUT that didn’t stop me from trying to catch a wave on a board. Even
though most people would say I was crazy, I found it exhilarating to be out
there with those crashing waves of fury. 
Road trip to Lousiana and Texas. I’m a
Northerner, so the south interests me. Their customs, food and the people are
so different from the city/suburban life in Chicago. It’s a more laid back
atmosphere. There is definitely something special about cruising down gravel
roads listening to country music without a care in the world. And of course
when in a new area I want to try the traditional food, the Cajun cuisine has
some interesting, and mighty delicious things such as crawfish estufee,
pistolettes, boudin, cracklins, gumbo with okra. And of course while in Texas I
absolutely had to get sopailpillas. They are not even close to what they claim
to have up here in the North, they best sopaipillas are at places with honey
already on the table right next to the hot sauce. If you are ever in TX or NM,
do yourself a favor and try them! 
Wisconsin. Lake Houses
are probably the most tranquil relaxing place to be. There is something about the
way the moon dances on that glassy water at night that is so calming. But man,
did we have a blast! The weekend was short but full of activities such as
boating, yard games, hiking, knee boarding, live music on the lake, bonfires,
midnight swims and of course s’mores. Good company is the real key to having a
good time and some pretty spectacular folks, whom I am lucky to have in my
life, surrounded me.
