Colorado.

Although I grew up in Texas, went to school in Maine, and now live in Virginia, there is something about Colorado that will always feel like home. I do not know if it is the serenity I gain from the mountains, the animals all around or the people that make it such a special place for me. It is probably a combination of all of these things in addition to the fond childhood memories I have vacationing there. I have lived in various parts of the state for the past seven years and never thought I would leave. As I have mentioned before here and here, I have been having a blast on this new adventure but I would be lying through my teeth if I said I did not miss my western paradise.

It has been almost nine months and finally I am returning this weekend. I can not wait to visit all of my friends and my family!! My sister and brother are still there. Sometimes I feel as though they are a limb that was amputated when I moved, they are both so special to me as are so many other friends in Colorado.

I am beyond excited for a long weekend filled with laughter, happiness, adventure, and whiskey. There will probably be whiskey. 

What are you up to this weekend?

Campout for the Cause.

This past weekend was a good one. There is an amazing place not too far from where I live called State Bridge. It is a little slice of heaven on earth! State Bridge is a small outdoor amphitheater nestled in the woods alongside the Colorado River! It is always filled with good music and good people!! This weekend was their annual Campout for The Cause. Its a mini festival they hold each year! I have been to almost every one!! This year, like the last few, a bunch of my friends and I filled our cars and headed to the campsite on Thursday afternoon! The weekend was glorious and here are a few of my favorite captured moments!!

Enjoy! 

We all came home sunburned, hungover, and happy!! Can't wait till next year y'all!!

Mini Vacay.

Hey Folks!! This weekend, (or Thurs/Fri bc thats my weekend) Tyler, Cash, and I went on a drive down to Moab, UT! If you have never been there, it should definitely be on your bucket list. It is truly one of the most amazing and beautiful places in the world! I'm so excited to share the pictures I took with you, and there are quite a few!! So beware, this is a long post. Speaking of pictures though, I am really working on my photography skills as I just got a DSLR! This was such an amazing place to practice my skillz! So Enjoy!

 First we drove through Arches National Park and went on a few short hikes!! I love the amazing red rocks and all of the natural formations!!

After our adventures in the park, we drove up to Red Cliffs Lodge which might be the most amazing hotel/guest ranch ever! The views are nothing short of stunning! And bonus, this is pretty much where every western movie ever made was filmed!! They had an awesome movie museum that displayed pictures some amazing happenings there. Geronimo, City Slickers, Thelma & Louise, and the new The Lone Ranger, just to name a few. They also have a winery on the premises. Castle Creek Winery had some yummy wines that I tasted! I had to buy a bottle!! (or two)

 

 

As we continued down the road, we stopped off at Dewey Bridge, a historical landmark. This ended up being such a cool spot!! We found the oldest tree ever with beautiful bark, a hermits hideaway, and a bunch of other random treasures!!!

 

I hope you have enjoyed the pictures!! It was a super fun adventure and I hope that all of you make it out that way soon!!