7 Hour Drive

There's something about driving through the desert alone that gives you a different perspective. I'm one of those people who loves to be reminded that they're a part of something so much bigger, and the desert is something that reminds me of that. It opens your eyes to just how much is out there beyond your comfort zone. Especially when you're driving through it for 7 hours. Your mind tends to wander a bit. From that book you keep meaning to finish, but forget about, to that friend you know you need to reach out to because it's been just a little too long, to everything you're planning to accomplish in the year to come. 7 hours can be a long time, but I've got enough going on up here to keep me busy. Not to mention, the killer road trip playlist that I sing my heart out to throughout the entire drive keeps me preoccupied as well.

I drove up to Reno last Thursday to surprise my best friend, Wendy, for her birthday. She had no idea that I was coming, and her boyfriend, Jason, had been helping me plan it for over a month. I had already known that the weekend would be great! But I failed to realize just how much Wendy and I both, had needed this. The weekend was lovely in all of it's entirety, from Wendy showing me around Reno, to all 3 of us going to explore Lake Tahoe. From the girl time spent drinking wine and binge watching Netflix, to the time spent alone on my drive there and home. It was nice to slow down for a minute and just take in all the goodness going on around me. Just enjoy time spent with my best friend in a beautiful place. The happiness I felt driving home, and continue to feel as I write this is one I'll be holding onto tightly. 

Below are some pictures from my trip. Enjoy! xoxo

 

PC: Jason

PC: Wendy

PC: Jason

PC: Jason

The Mountains are Always a Good Idea

This is one of my many life motto's, and the one I chose to go with this past Monday, as I drove up to Zion National Park with my friend, Robert. We hadn't decided on a trail until we were driving into the park. I started to mention Angel's Landing and he was already responding with, "Let's do it," before I had finished my sentence. It was the best decision. 

Three hours later, as I stood at the top of Angel's Landing, overlooking all that I could see of Zion, I was at peace. The amount of content that I felt in that moment is one that will continue to resonate with me. Everything that had happened in my life up to that point was cast aside to make room for this one moment. And god, was it incredible. 

Everything was covered in snow, and the sun was just peeking out enough to make her appearance at the horizon. The mountains looked as if they could go on forever and cars along the highway seemed as if they were small ants, just inching along. I can close my eyes and still feel the cold wind on my face, accompanied by the five minutes worth of little snow sprinkles we received while up top. 

Angel's Landing was the hardest, most rewarding hike I've done yet, and I've spent the last week day dreaming about being back atop that mountain. 

Have a beautiful weekend lovelies! xoxo