San Dee-iego!

There are MANY places that I want to travel (Greece, Russia, Norway, France, England, Ireland, Germany, etc. etc.)! But if I had to pick the one place that I most want to live, I'd have to say San Diego. Hands down! I just love this place! I don't know what it is, especially because I've lived in so many places. Although, come to think of it, maybe that's exactly how I know. Over the years I've been able to really hone in on what I do and don't like about places. San Diego just feels RIGHT. Like it's just been waiting for me all these years to show up. And as soon as I graduate from college that's exactly what I'm going to do!

Oh and for anyone who lives in San Diego/is going to visit, you should probably go check out Extraordinary Desserts. It's good. Seriously. Good. Other recommendations: Coronado Island is great for a super relaxing day. Fashion Valley Mall is amazing for some shopping (And boy do I love shopping! Is that too cliché?!). And the Gaslamp Quarter is amazing for night life! And I'm excited to explore more in the future! And for those of you who know San Diego intimately...GIVE ME SUGGESTIONS!! :) I'm sure that my favorite places are relatively trite to those that live there and know all of the non-tourist places!

Maine: The way life should be!

This summer I had a spectacular first, in which I was able to introduce my best friend to my favorite state! Maine (Which also subsequently led to a few more firsts for my friend; skinny dipping, Allen's Coffee Brand, and her first time in the Atlantic!)! After having not been back in 4 years I finally buckled down and planned a visit. It was probably my favorite vacation there ever! I even got lucky enough to catch the very beginning of the fall colors. The west coast is my home but Maine will always have a very special place in my heart.

*The pure exhaustion on our faces in the last picture is the direct result of far too much fun and far too little sleep during the entire week (it was 5:00 a.m. and we hadn't been to sleep yet--coincidentally that night also included skinny dipping and coffee brandy...pretty epic night!).

Am I allowed to put pictures of someone's house online without permission? I'm not sure, but this, to me, is the epitome of a small town Maine house! I Love it!

Jeanine jumping off of the (very very high up) Breakwater in Eastport, Maine

Is there anything more fun than making new friends on vacation?!