I have a blog?! What??
Sorry, I have been completely MIA this summer. It has been a very busy summer, anything but relaxing.
IT has been a wonderful summer. Full of new experiences, and wonderful family and friends! Remember that 3 item summer bucket-list?? Ummm....ya. I was pretty unsuccessful with completing the list. EXCEPT yesterday, I defended my Masters Thesis and PASSED!! I'm okay with only completing one item on the list as long as it is that one! What a relief!! I am SO happy I now have every class done for my Masters!!! I still need one more for my new license, but that will be completed on the job! VERY happy!
Speaking of on the job, I started my new job yesterday! It was super exciting! It was so cool to see my new classroom, and also so scary to see how completely bare it is. Time to start organizing and decorating!
The highlight of this summer, was definitely going back to Minnesota to visit family and friends. Recently I was able to have 10 days of pure, busy, vacation bliss in Minnesota. It was Ah-mazing. My mom and I ventured up to Lake Superior and enjoyed the Superior State Hiking Trail. I have become a major Minnesota tourist. Minnesotans, look around you, you live in the most beautiful state! I didn't full appreciate the luxury and beauty of the lakes and woods until I moved! I wish I would have traveled around to more state parks and soaked up all the outdoor recreation the North Star State has to offer. I feel my former outdoorsy self coming back to life...
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| My Mom enjoying Lake Superior |
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| Split Rock Lighthouse |
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| At the start of Temperance River Hike...6 miles of DIFFICULT hiking! Good thing we refueled with pie! |
After our Lake Superior trip, I headed up North again to Hackensack, MN
to watch Spence compete in a triathlon, and spend time with his family!
It was really fun to be up on Birch Lake. Spence and I have so many
wonderful memories at the lake! It was great to catch up with both his family and some friends! Great memories are always made at Birch Lake!
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| At the Cabin! |
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| Birch Lake! |
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| Moonlight Cruise |
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| Walker Chase the Police Tri! |
I didn't spend every minute of my Minnesota time in the 'Northwoods'. I began my trip home with a Twin Cities summer staple--the Pedal Pub! Had a blast celebrating my friend Tracy's birthday! The Pedal Pub always grantees a wonderful time!
My trip back to Minnesota ended with a bachelorette party! It was so fun to celebrate the beautiful bride to be!
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| Love getting dressed up and going Downtown! |
While in Minnesota I had some WONDERFUL food. I can't complain about the many dinner/lunch/happy hour dates. Yum. I definitely indulged and am attempting to get back to healthy this week (except last night after defending my Masters, a major celebration was completely necessary).
Anyways, I highly suggest these great Minnesota restaurants I was able to indulge at over my vacation:
1. 112 Eatery
3. Rustic Inn
8. Zelo
9. Rojo
Yum....looking at this list...I start to understand why I feel so broke this week! Oh well, totally worth the great food, and great people!
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