Vacations Are For... 2

Hello there all,

Last month,  you may recall that The Mister and I were going to go on a vacation in this post.  Welllll,  we are currently Basking in the glory of a three day weekend in Eugene (more on the blog later this week). Vacations are such a powerful thing that can really help it in the middle of a burnt out rut.

Last November,  I posted this article which has inspired me to post a reminder on why we need vacations to force me to do this more often.

Vacations are for letting problems melt and forget about burdens for awhile.

Vacations are for gaining perspective on what really matters in life.

Vacations are for making memories.

Vacations are for going slow and being in the present.

Vacations are for new adventures and chats about old adventures.

Vacations are for seeing beautiful things and eating delicious things.

Vacations are for learning about yourself,  the ones you love,  and things that you love.

Vacations are for regeneration and renewal with those that you love.

-Autumn

Salem Trip

Hello there all,

Over Valentine's Day weekend, The Mister and I went on a trip to Salem. Why? It is so close, but it is far enough away to feel like we were getting away. We were able to get a schmancy hotel downtown (because who tries to live the schmancy lifestyle in Salem?) for a way cheaper budget than Portland. During college, I lived rather close to Salem, and I never understood the intrigue of it all. However, I have a secret: I have a bit of a crush on Salem now. It has some neat architecture, some delicious noms, and it is rich in Oregon history. Nerdiness love!

The drive there

Me and "Dr. John McLoughlin" at the Oregon Birthday Celebration at the capitol

The capitol

Oregon birthday cake

Mental Health Museum at the Oregon State Hospital

Finding my Great Grandpa George Evans at the WW2 memorial

Brewery tour at Gilgamesh Brewing

A+A Declaring gross love at Gilgamesh

The Coin Jam an arcade and grill

Eco-globe on the Salem riverfront

Carousel on the Salem waterfront

Milkshakes and Jaipur at Rock N Rogers

Watched the Imitation Game which spurred a lot of conversation

It was a ridiculously, lovely weekend. Sorry for all the pictures, but this doesn't even begin to show all of them.

-Autumn

Snapshots 5

Hello there all,

This week has been different than all of the other weeks that I have posted, and it will probably be different than the future posts for awhile because it has been a vacation week! Woot! Me and the mister actually took a much needed/earned vacation. I have an INFINITE amount of pictures, but here is just a snippet of what I took. There are still a lot more pictures than normal, and I edited A LOT out.

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The Lowdown:
1.) A Halloween visit to the lighthouse that was the inspiration for this ghost story.
2.) Exploring in the rain.
3.) Cute lined up seagulls while visiting Nye Beach.
4.) No trip to the beach is complete without some salt water taffy.

5.) The beautiful view from our little condo. Dreamy. You could also hear the sea lions barking all week :).
6.) Even on vacation, I just want to thrift store shop. I. love. it.
7.) We are sentimental schmucks that created a shell heart at Yaquina Head.
8.) Yaquina Head was so swoon worthy: seals, tidepools, high activity of all different birds. Love.
9.) When you are living somewhere that isn't home, you have to make some non-traditional arrangements to live with like drinking local beer from measuring cups.
10.) One of the highlights of my trip was constantly hearing the sea lions. I included a picture of the sea lions at the bay in my last post. These two cuties were at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
11.) We always are looking for good food places. We ate at Nana's Irish Pub two days in a row because we wanted so many things on the menu from the first day that we just went back a second night!

Hope your week is going well and you have a safe Halloween,

-Autumn

Vacations are for...

Hello there all,

Being on vacation is just what the doctor has ordered for sometime.  I feel lucky to be able to finally do this thing.  Sometimes,  we need to remember to buckle down and take care of yourself.  Without stopping to breathe and relax,  you miss the ability to live. When you are in a career where you are helping others constantly,  you need to step back.  When you take care of yourself,  it allows you to take care of yourself AND others better. I need to remember to take these moments more often.

Here are just a few shots from this vacation:

Vacations are for eating delicious food.

Vacations are for seeing beautiful places and doing beautiful things.

Vacations are for doing what makes you smile.

Vacations are for sleeping in and staying up late.

Vacations are for not checking the clock and forgetting what day it is.

Vacations are for seeing cute animals.

Vacations are for being quiet in one moment and loud the next.

Most importantly: Vacations are for being with the people that you love.

-Autumn