At the end of May
I was so excited and thankful to be able to spend a week in Minnesota!
Wait what? Did I just say May?! Wasn't that forever ago?
Yes, yes, it was....but after being gone from blogging for so long,
I'm still playing catch up guys! Bear with me.
I was so excited and thankful to be able to spend a week in Minnesota!
Wait what? Did I just say May?! Wasn't that forever ago?
Yes, yes, it was....but after being gone from blogging for so long,
I'm still playing catch up guys! Bear with me.
As I was saying,
this past May I went up to my once home-state of Minnesota to be there for my best friend's wedding.
It was most beautiful and I was more than thrilled to be a part of such an important day!
this past May I went up to my once home-state of Minnesota to be there for my best friend's wedding.
It was most beautiful and I was more than thrilled to be a part of such an important day!
Her awesome family is near and dear to my heart,
and I consider them an extension of my own.
and I consider them an extension of my own.
Spending time with them was more encouraging, refreshing and motivating than I can say!
Some days were spent in the Cities- oh yeah baby, I drove in the Twin Cities and survived!
Praise Jesus! I think I missed at least one turn every time I got behind the wheel,
but hey, I eventually got where I was supposed to be!
The wedding was beautiful, touching, significant, and tear jerking.
I saw my best friend- who I spent the greatest, scariest days of teenage life with- marry a wonderful man and step into a holy, exciting chapter of her journey!
It was a pretty weighty experience for me, in all honesty.
I was also able to visit with old friends and in general have a splendid time.
After leaving the cities, we (my travel companion, co-driver, and brother Anthony) made the trek further north to join my grandparents who were finishing up a camping trip and share a corner
of their camper for the night.
Ahh...I fell asleep to the sound of soothing frog chirrups and calling loons.
Sitting on a picnic bench I had the lake shore in front of me, trees behind me,
and these wonderful people to each side of me- my brother and grandparents.
Don't worry. My brother wasn't being one of those on-the-phone-while-surrounded-by-nature
kind of people, he was taking pictures.
This was such an unusual and eye catching tree formation.
Grandma told me this is actually tree cancer- the tree grows around
the area like this.
Isn't it amazing how something harmful made this tree unique and beautiful?
In the park we stayed at, there is a white deer that roams the forest!
We were blessed to get a look at her!
These shots are blurry because she was so far away, but you get the general idea.
I love all the adorable little churches scattered across this country.
Even the fields of dandelions were gorgeous in my eyes!
Once you have lived in a thirsty land for a while,
this is a heavenly site!
After leaving the camping grounds, a couple more days were spent relaxing with more of the family back at the 'home base' with all the aunts, uncles and cousins around.
BOOM!
Oh yeah...I decided I need a motorcycle!
This is my uncle's ride- he is the teddy bear driving. ;)
I'm not even kidding.
I want a bike now.
Or a guy who has one.
Yeah, that might work.
We'll see which one happens first.
Good times.
Old friends, family, stimulating conversation, and open hearts coupled with deep drinks of bountifully green and grassy landscapes...sunlit tree canopies...and lakeside walks, made this trip deeply restorative and motivating.
What has this summer taken you so far?
Where will your travels take you in the months ahead?
I'd love to hear all your exciting plans!
Praise Jesus! I think I missed at least one turn every time I got behind the wheel,
but hey, I eventually got where I was supposed to be!
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| Picture not mine, courtesy of Facebook. |
I saw my best friend- who I spent the greatest, scariest days of teenage life with- marry a wonderful man and step into a holy, exciting chapter of her journey!
It was a pretty weighty experience for me, in all honesty.
I was also able to visit with old friends and in general have a splendid time.
After leaving the cities, we (my travel companion, co-driver, and brother Anthony) made the trek further north to join my grandparents who were finishing up a camping trip and share a corner
of their camper for the night.
Ahh...I fell asleep to the sound of soothing frog chirrups and calling loons.
Sitting on a picnic bench I had the lake shore in front of me, trees behind me,
and these wonderful people to each side of me- my brother and grandparents.
Don't worry. My brother wasn't being one of those on-the-phone-while-surrounded-by-nature
kind of people, he was taking pictures.
This was such an unusual and eye catching tree formation.
Grandma told me this is actually tree cancer- the tree grows around
the area like this.
Isn't it amazing how something harmful made this tree unique and beautiful?
In the park we stayed at, there is a white deer that roams the forest!
We were blessed to get a look at her!
These shots are blurry because she was so far away, but you get the general idea.
I love all the adorable little churches scattered across this country.
Even the fields of dandelions were gorgeous in my eyes!
Once you have lived in a thirsty land for a while,
this is a heavenly site!
After leaving the camping grounds, a couple more days were spent relaxing with more of the family back at the 'home base' with all the aunts, uncles and cousins around.
Oh yeah...I decided I need a motorcycle!
This is my uncle's ride- he is the teddy bear driving. ;)
I'm not even kidding.
I want a bike now.
Or a guy who has one.
Yeah, that might work.
We'll see which one happens first.
Good times.
Old friends, family, stimulating conversation, and open hearts coupled with deep drinks of bountifully green and grassy landscapes...sunlit tree canopies...and lakeside walks, made this trip deeply restorative and motivating.
What has this summer taken you so far?
Where will your travels take you in the months ahead?
I'd love to hear all your exciting plans!
You are looking good on that motorcycle :) Long time no talk, sweet friend. . .how have you been? It looks like you had a lovely time away and your photos are just wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and wishing you a fabulous weekend. Hugs!
Why thank you! I thought a picture of me on a motorcycle might shock some people, but it was just too much fun not to share. :) I was glad that I actually took pictures on this trip, usually I forget to bring my camera with me.
DeleteIt *has* been a long time, I sort of just stopped blogging for a couple of months, terrible I know, so I am just now getting back into blogging and reading blogs! I have been good- I've had a somewhat busy summer, but mostly I have been occupied trying to figure out some direction for myself. :)
I love your blog. Thanks for sharing and I love that picture with the canopy of leaves with the sky showing through.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Almarie, it always tickles me when someone likes my little blog. :) I'm so excited to have a reader from Africa! That was probably one of my favorite pictures...that and the ones on the motorcycle. :)
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