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Playa Mujeres

February 21, 2022

Sunshine, sweet friends, and quality time. My cup was full of all. the. good. things.

We traveled to Playa Mujeres after Christmas and rang in the new year on the beach. Multiple times I had to remind myself I wasn't dreaming.

The grounds, the food, the accommodations we're A+ at the Atelier. Every area was designed SO beautifully. The hallways, to the sitting areas, even the gym... like I wanted to workout on vacay to experience their gym. Yep, I love artistic details. And the spa was perfection. Felt like a ball of wax that melted under their expertise.

Trip highlights:

- Meeting up in the airport at the most perfect timing

- Water aerobic shenanigans

- Daybed convos and reading

- Shrimp tacos

- "Si se puede!"

- The fab, surprise drinks at Cilento (best server ever)

- Piano bar ft. us gals singing 10 min version of All Too Well

- Daily morning latte

- Dutch blitz & room service

- #TequilaTay

- An NYE feast for kings

- Breastmilk for sunburn (had to include it)

- Ringing in 2022 with our people

We had a major post vacation high after our time in Mexico. It's a good thing we took all the photos and videos so we could be sappy & grateful as we reminisce. I'll be dreaming of espresso martinis and dancing on the beach until 2am for a long time. XO

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Playa Mujeres

Rocky Mountain National Park

December 7, 2021

If you've never hiked a national park please do yourself a favor and make it a goal to experience one. There's beauty all around us if we have eyes to see it, I truly believe that. But, let me just say the songwriter of America the Beautiful wasn't fabricating the line "purple mountain majesties." The rocky mountains are stunning. And to top it off we had a dusting of snow on the trails so I was basically transported to Narnia and loving every second of it (besides almost slipping on the ice).

On our trip we did the Emerald Lake hike which leads to 3 gorgeous lakes along a 3.6 mile trail. The next day we booked a horseback ride, through the local YMCA camp, and got to explore a different side of the park. We even galloped! My inner kid was reliving my days of watching Little House on the Prairie (Laura Ingles wannabe, anyone?).

Exploring nature, being present, frozen pizza & wine, laughter and game nights, being still and undistracted.. this trip was good for my soul. XO

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Rocky Mountain National Park

Saugatuck

October 19, 2021

Sweet, sweet Saugatuck. I don't know if I could love another Michigan lake town more than this one. It's got Stars Hallow vibes everywhere you look:

Park with a gazebo? Check.

Delicious local coffee shop? Check.

Old homes with lots of charm? Check.

Walkable town with cute shops? Check.

Bed and breakfasts on every corner? Pretty much.

I kid you not people. I wouldn't be surprised if Luke and Lorelai were hiding out somewhere. ;)

Stay

We rented through AirBNB an adorable farmhouse with an awesome screened in porch. Perfect for game nights and morning chats. You can't go wrong with staying at a B&B, too. Mark and I stayed at the Wickwood Inn before and loved it.

Eat

Saugatuck has a variety of yummy local restaurants. A couple of my favorites are...

Uncommon Roasters- Local coffee shop that houses a lot of their own products (beans, syrups, etc). I'm not a PSL girl, but I do love their version. Their hot chocolate and homemade cookies are J + P approved.

Wick's Park Bar & Grille- Lovely patio seating that's kid friendly.

Explore

This area has options of fun all year round. I'm not sure if I love summer or fall better here. Both are just the best because each season brings something new. This time around we made sure to visit a local brewery, Virtue cider. We watched the sunset at the famous Oval Beach. Got on our game on at the bowling alley per Jack's request. Biked near the river. And walked around town to window shop and make a pit stop at the playground.