My housemate and dear friend Ruthie has decided to move to New York City to be a nurse. So, after just a few short days after arriving home from Christmas, we hit the road. The trip was exactly what I needed.
Eugene, LA, Tucson, Silver City, Navasota, New Orleans, Brookhaven, Auburn, Asheville, DC, NYC, Waterbury, Portland.
Santa Monica Beach...cold...rainy...quiet...hilarious purple raincoat.
Joshua Tree National Park... stunning...warm..awesome bouldering.
Our friend Sayuri made us felted sheep. This one came along for the trip. We let him graze in Joshua Tree, don't tell the Park Ranger.
More Joshua Tree.
Ruthie's friend Kelsey "dumpster diving".
Mt. Lemmon...headache...nap...warm...beautiful.
The climate on Mt. Lemmon goes from Mexican to Canadian in a short 30 minute drive. Cacti on the bottom, snow and pine trees on top. We stayed with Kelsey and Ant. Check out my sunglasses if you will...$5 special at the Tucson flea market.
MMM...Silver City, NM sure has some good cake, art,
...and sunsets.
Mississippi everyone! These little ones were super fun to walk around the farm with, best tour guides ever, hands down.
Oh Amzie. We stayed with this man, he was totally, awesomely crazy. He is a painter and a regular character in the French Quarter. Walking around with him we quickly learned that he was a local celebrity. Even Brangelina might recognize him.
Scoopin' poop with Coop. In the Blueridge Mountains! So peaceful.
I love this one, she's a keeper! I'm sad to have her all the way over there but I got to see her in her new community and it all felt very right.
What I took away from the trip...
1) The world is most definitely shaded by your inner well-being.
2) No matter where you go, people are people. They may be a little more this or that but we're all in the same boat.
3) I love New Orleans.
4) I love my family and friends.
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