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New England Birthday

My 28th birthday couldn't have been better. We flew into Boston, rented a car and headed north for hiking in actual autumn.  We stopped in Portland, Maine for the night and made the best choice to eat at Eventide . Guys, find the cheapest ticket to Portland and treat yourself to some dang seafood at this place. We indulged and got three kinds of the 10+ local oysters, lobster roll, clam chowder with a unique touch of seaweed, perfectly flavored ceviche, tuna tartar, and two desserts. Everything was so fresh and delish with their own little flare, the atmosphere was so lively and cozy at the same time... Ya gotta go. I liked the oysters and I don't even like oysters. It was only a one night stand with Portland as we were stoked to get to Acadia, but I think I'd see her again.  So we drove up the picturesque New England highway, enjoying the foliage for which we booked this trip. I wanted to pop into the first 3 antique shops I saw, but then we after about twe

Weekends are for...

Jam packed Saturdays with community outreach in the morning working the Riverside Art's Market and wondering around Porch Fest.  Productive, lovely Sundays with an early morning rise dog walkin'  first run in forever   yummy breakfasts full of farmer's market goodies  running into good friends on the beach good old productiveness with SLP apps and experimenting witha new recipe, trying to copy Crispy's fig pizza and enjoying it by the river with D. Happy weekend, all!   First pepper harvest! My thumb is getting greener, yall! I wanted all the dogs.

Portugal and Spain Honeymoon

We chose Portugal and Spain for our honeymoon for the surf, hiking, and culture and it did not disappoint. We flew into Lisbon and stayed here for two nights. We wondered through the hilly cobblestones, admiring the tree-topped hills in the skyline. We did some toursity things here including the Jeronimos Monastery and Tower of Belem. I'd say Lisbon's highlights were their yellow buildings, cable cars, and intriguing streets lined with laundry, birdcages outside the homes, and family portraits on the walls. Lisbon, Portugal--->Almoçageme,  Portugal ---> Vila Nova de Milf ontes,  Portugal --->  Aljezur, Portugal --->  Seville, Spain ---> Granada, Spain --->  Málaga, Spain From Lisbon, we rented a car and headed down south, choosing our next destinations based on the surf reports. The drive to Supertubos was a bizarre one. It looked like we were nowhere near the ocean. We drove passed farm after farm feeling like we were in the middle of the country, but f

Costa Rica and Panama 2016

It’s been over a YEAR since our return from one surreal adventure in Central America, and I’m still dreaming of those two weeks. There's no way I can express or retell the adventure here without overdoing it. We flew into San Jose, entering what looked like Jurassic Park. From here, we headed to Dominical where we surfed, ran, and sweated. One day we walked up the beach, through some little village to find a mini waterfall. The families around us left after a while so we had that little oasis to ourselves, flying off the rope swing, floating in the rain. We met a Dutch couple the next day for a hike to a  much bigger waterfall. It had me facing some fears I didn't know I had of falling on rocks and getting as close as we could to its mighty sprays. That trek had me questioning my physical abilities, as I struggled my little butt up that hill. I didn't think I could keep going. It made the fresh mango that much better though. From Dominical, we headed to the little

South Dakota Spring Break 2015?

Welp, I went to South Dakota for spring break maybe two years ago. Here's the blog I wrote and never shared. I finally made it up to visit the bother and family in South Dakota. Sometimes I feel like my brain and heart literally can't stand the sweetness of some moments. My March was filled with many of these moments. Like a music-loving Adaleigh jumping on granddaddy's feet to dance while he and Chris played some of my favorite tunes. Strumming some of those tunes and new favorites with pops. Songs dad introduces are always well-loved. I imagine it's part his good taste and part the sentiment.  Going on an exclusive aunt-niece walk in the snow. Getting even more mixed up about what month it is, with Christmas movies and music, fires, snowy views, and ballet dances in the living room to "I'm dreaming of a white Easter."    Sledding in the backyard. Especially the fun-filled faces of "Big Daddy and Big Mama."  Some othe

Today's Gratitude to the Max [Wedding Edition}

For the last several months, Dylan and I have been utterly overwhelmed with emotions of gratitude, love, excitement, and stress... stress that we cannot even begin to express how thankful we are for everyone in our lives both present for our wedding and absent due to babies, weddings, and other wonderful reasons. We are so beyond grateful for... Amy for planning one heck of a bachelorette party and all my girls for coming to celebrate with me. You guys are all the best group of girls I could ever hope for. I am SO lucky. You've all been there through my best and worst and love me so fully. Trudy and Amy for hosting the loveliest bridal shower filled with the most beautiful wildflowers, bike decor, and friends and family surrounding. And all the lovely ladies that showered me with so many sweet, personal gifts. I love you all! ALL of our friends and family that came to celebrate with is. We've been wishing we could do it all over again so we could talk with each of you s

The Skinny on our Proposal

I realize I never shared the story of the day I said "yes" to spend forever with Mr. Kennedy. So here it is for whoever missed out.  We had planned to go for our second round on the Appalachian Trail on Memorial Day Weekend. We'd gotten all prepared with a doggy backpack, took off an extra day from work, and psyched ourselves into the hike ahead. The rainy forecast made us change our plans; Hiking and sleeping with a soggy dog for three days seemed less than appealing. So instead, we decided to do a day hike on Cumberland Island for our first time.  The night before, we'd biked to the store and got all the supplies for our picnic lunch. I woke up early, made our tasty sammies, and we headed out. Running a little behind with a strict schedule to catch the ferry, we were a little stressed on the drive. Then I realized I'd left the sandwiches. At this point I started to cry from annoyance with myself. I'd ruined the day and we were going to starve on the

Two February Mornings

Yesterday morning was the loveliest of mornings. It started with staying in bed extra long and searching for Valentines Day recipes.  It continued to fetching with the neighbors, strolling down the street and up to the beach,   people watching along the way. Kids splashed in the sea and groms surfing the waves.  It was a ditch your coats and jump into your swimsuit kinda morning.  An admire the tourists reading their books,  and joggers and sunbathers in the Florida winter. A let the pup meet every dog and human she wanted kinda morning. Chit chatting with  Donna racers  that needed their dog fix, whose daughter's name was Abby, old John and Sue. Extend the walk because Sierra just wasn't ready to leave the beach kinda morning.  Today the loveliness continued in different colors. From yesterday's cerulean sky to today's dreamy gray beach.  I cheered on the Donna Racers and consoled a sound-sensitive pooch. According to a fan, it was a "beer