Travel: Photo Diary

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MASSACHUSETTS PHOTO DIARY 

Hello pals, today I'm here to bring you another post on my traveling adventures. About two weeks ago I was able to take a little vacation to Massachusetts where the lovely Casey is going to school! 

I've featured her on the blog in this DAY DATE POST and also in this GET HER LOOK POST so make sure to check those out too!

Anyway I had an absolutely marvelous time with Casey not only because I was able to see her, but also because she knows me so well and knew everywhere I would want to see. I was a little bad at taking my camera out to take pictures everywhere we went, but I do not care because I was living in the moment and that is something I have a hard time doing on a day to day basis! So most of my favorite things I did/saw weren't captured in pictures, however, I did manage to pull my camera out a few times and grab some photos for you all! I wanted to take a little time to thank Casey so much for everything she did for me, and I also wanted to thank Arwa and Zigga for being the sweetest humans I've ever met! 

Without further ado, 

Welcome to Massachusetts!

Yes, you read that right; A craft center right in the middle of campus. I totally fell in love with the UMASS, Amherst campus. 

Just some words of wisdom...bring rain gear if you're heading up in that region, friends. 

But hey, did you really go to Massachusetts if it didn't rain and your umbrella stayed right side in the whole time? I think not. 

I don't think many of you know this, but sewing is guilty pleasure of mine so this little section gave me such a full heart! 

Our first stop on our day trip to Boston was a walk through China Town!

I absolutely adore all the different types of architecture throughout this beautiful city! 

I took this photo while sitting on the biggest swing I've ever sat upon. That was a good moment. 

Anybody recognize this? 

I can't explain how good our mac and cheese was. Casey got hers with buffalo chicken mixed in and I got ham in mine! DELICIOUS!!!

I feel so comfortable in any kind of big city setting. Being surrounded by buildings and people and life in general is just a great feeling. 

Our last stop on our day trip to Boston was to get a cannoli. This was a first for me! Although this photo quality isn't the best the quality of the cannoli was definitely great! 

That's all for this travel diary folks! 

Although these photos were only from two days of my trip I hope you got a little idea of what I was up to. I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to go stay with Casey, meet wonderful humans, and see new things! 

If you ever get a chance I definitely recommend going to Northampton, Massachusetts and taking a stroll around there! Such a cute little place. 

Remember to step outside of your comfort zone a live a little!

Happy Traveling, loves! 

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HELEN GEORGIA PHOTO DIARY

This was one of our first stops on the trip to Helen Georgia for Hannah's birthday!

At the 2nd vintage shop we stopped at I managed to snag a few really great things. I found a magazine all about the American Heritage of the 1920's! I even snagged a white tray I've been dying to have for my room and the fact that this one had vintage character made it even better!

When we got into Helen, one of the first places we stopped was in this cute little grocery store called Betty's Country Store! Essentially the market was like a little baby Trader Joe's and they had all of the wonderful things a grocery store could have. I forgot to take a picture of the 1lb. no-bake cookie I bought so here is a picture of all the coffee beans!

One of the last places we stopped in Helen was the Troll Tavern! We all ordered great food and had a good time just hanging out and being family! 

Well friends, I'm sorry about the lack of photos for this travel diary, but we all were having such a great time together I didn't pull my phone out at all, and my camera wasn't really on my mind either. I wanted to thank Caleb's family for being so sweet to me and always loving me like their own! 

Also, I want to wish Hannah a late happy birthday because I don't think I ever did that!

If any of you ever get the chance to go to Helen I highly recommend it for a day trip. They have great food, friendly people, and the most interesting little shops. 

Thanks for popping in,

Paige (: 

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COLORADO PHOTO DIARY

The photo above is from the first stop on our way up to the top of Pikes Peak. That was a great adventure, so I think I will start this photo diary with more photos from the rest of that day. 

Our first stop on our way to the top was at this beautiful lake. There was also a gift shop, so I got my little sister a little teddy bear wearing a Pikes Peak shirt. She loved it!

When we got to the top of Pikes Peak the view was amazing. We packed out lunches for the day, so we sat around and looked at the view while we ate. Caleb is holding his sandwich up in the picture above. lol

This was my outfit for the ride up the mountain. Let me know if you guys want a full post on what I wore!

On the way back down the mountain so the boys could fish. The spot was so peaceful! It was fun for the guys, and relaxing for the girls. Perfect Spot!

The guys did a lot of fishing over the course of our trip, but I'd have to say Caleb was the fishing champ. (:

One day we went up and explored the ski town of Breckenridge, and I got a tattoo! The bow and arrow is a Native american symbol for the beginning of peace, so I thought it was very fitting for me trying to deal with my anxiety. 

I snapped this picture on the way to the Denver airport to fly home. We definitely weren't ready to leave. 

If you guys ever get the chance to go anywhere in Colorado I would definitely recommend it! It's gorgeous and so peaceful. The air is just so clear. I love it!! We all had such a great trip, and Caleb and I can't wait to go back. Thanks for looking through my little photo diary. (: 

Stay tuned for more,

Paige 

Travel: Traveling with Anxiety

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Okay friends, for this post I'm just going to slap on my journaling from when I was on the plane that way you get the real deal. The in the moment thoughts. 

Here we go.

Paige

August 11th, 2015

Tuesday

First thing is first, I'm not the realest, I'm the most terrified. Yesterday was hell because I couldn't control my anxiety. I mean, it's not like I've ever been able to control it, but yesterday I just couldn't shake it. I'm pretty sure it's because of the whole traveling thing. I don't do well with this because I have nothing but time on my hands and nothing in my hands to fill the time. That's hen it's the worst. when I have free time and nothing to do. My mind goes right to every little anxious thought it can come up with. Like I've said before, I don't know if i have much to say that will help, but putting out my experience could help somebody know they aren't alone in what they are feeling. With that being said, what I want from you guys is to comment down below this post and share what helps you fill your time while you travel, or even just on a day to day basis. 

The huge deal with my anxiety is that I get overwhelmingly nauseous, and in reality it's not just when I travel. It's constant. From the time I wake up until I close my eyes for the night the nausea from  my anxiety is there. It's really the worst, but let's get back to travel anxiety... I also think a lot of my anxiety from travel comes because I don't know what to expect. There's a lot of unknown with traveling and unknown is scary for me. This mooring was really the worst because I woke up from a not so great sleep, got ready, and then had to wait on everybody else to get prepared. Once again, just time. 

The two and a half hour ride to the airport was nothing, but I took a Benadryl and slept the whole way there. I felt way less anxious when we finally got to the airport because we were busy checking in and going through security and all of that jazz. I even felt a little excited and felt ready to go while we were boarding the plane. As soon as I sat down in my seat though it came back, and boy was it raging. Deep breaths. That's the only thing that helped. Because I had control over something, my breathing, I felt better. We are up in the air now and I still feel kind of nauseous, but I managed to get some crackers down that way I don't have a tummy that is anxious and nauseous. 

I wish I was more help for you guys reading this with the same problem, but hey, I'm still learning too. I just hope I'm alright once we land. It's a two hour drive from the airport to the house we are staying in, so I'm hoping to sleep on the way there. For now I'm just going to try and relax and get some pictures for you of the lovely view I have. I got a window seat (: 

Well guys, there you have it. The real deal. How everything went down for me. I do have good news! It got better after the 2nd or 3rd day and I was having a great time in Colorado. ANXIETY FREE! I plan on uploading a photo diary tomorrow of some of the things we did. 

Keep on keeping on,

Paige 

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TENNESSEE PHOTO DIARY

the mile walk

I bought these rad joggers from the Rue 21 sale rack while I was up here. They're super comfy (:

Caleb and I went on a cute little mile long walk around a small nature area where part of the civil war occurred. Ironically it was such a peaceful place to be. 

antique shop stop

This adorable shop was set up in booths and each booth was owned by a different vendor. They were all filled with the cutest antiques and refurbished vintage items. I can't wait to have a place of my own one day to decorate with furniture like this. 

This was in one of the booths and I fell in love with the way the books were displayed with odds and ends like the radio and the animals. There was a book that was labeled 383 ways to entertain a child. I found it amusing. 

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This was the view behind Caleb and I when we were sitting down by the river. I loved how raw all the buildings looked.

We happened along this huge record store called Lawrence Record Shop while we were walking the streets of downtown Nashville. It was impossible to go through everything because there was so much. 

The last stop we made in downtown was to grab a little grub for lunch. The struggle for us was finding some where that wasn't packed to the gills with people and some where that had food that wasn't going to cost me Caleb an arm and a leg. We stumbled on this gem called Paradise Park.  Neither of us were too hungry so we settled for something called the lil' chick. It's like two little fried chicken sandwiches with mayo and pickles. DELICIOUS, and all for only about $5.50. All of the employees were sweet as pie too, so I most definitely would recommend this dive. 

Even though it was really hot and sticky the whole week I'd say we had a good trip. I really liked getting to take some simple pictures so you guys could experience it as well, so stayed tuned for a photo diary of my trip to Colorado that is coming up in August. (:

Adios,

Paige 

Travel: What to Wear

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Alright kids, here is the deal.

 I leave today to go on a mission trip to Tennessee, but first I have to go to church. I needed to find an outfit that was dressed up enough for church but still comfy and casual enough to wear on our road trip. Rompers are definitely the best choice for me. They are effortless and still look put together. This tie dye one I bought off of a website where people can buy and sell clothes through each other. It's kind of like an online yard sale. I don't remember exactly what website this one was purchased off of, but this link will show you an article on the top 5 online consignment stores. I'm sure you'll be able to find something travel worthy on one of the sites. I picked out some of my old canvas Toms to wear because they are easy to slip on and off, and a baseball cap is a quick way to hide my messy travel hair. Remember to stay comfy and don't compromise you're style just for travel. 

Stay true to you,

Paige