New year, new plane ticket + a bit of holiday sparkle

We’re only twelve days into the new year and I am just now catching my breath from a whirlwind adventure during the holidays and a vacation that ended far too soon.  Christmas came and went, with an evening at Longwood Gardens and more food than I could ever imagine. The 26^th I held my 8^th Annual Christmas Dinner (a beautiful mess per usual) and then New Year’s Eve was spent with some of my favorite lil babes in Lancaster. 

On January 2^ND me and a few others caught a flight to San Juan then made the road trip to our little house in Rincon for a week in the sun (seems like we left just in time since temps dropped pretty quick back home). The week was full of adventure with trips to Gulligan’s Island (the cutest little island you’ll ever see), different beaches, art walks, markets, snorkeling, horseback riding and the best rum punch you'd ever taste. Each day was full of belly ache laughs and injuries that were minor in nature but added to our story. Waves were calm for the majority of our trip but by the end of the week (specifically Thursday) where the waves were 10+ ft and rough. That day we watched 4 saves and nearly all the beaches were empty. That same day a wave claimed my camera but thankfully the memory card still works (or else this post would be really just a jumble of words).

steps beach

marias

gulligans island

me and this guy are standing on a 50ft cliff. Photos don't do the size of the waves that day justice

road.to.happiness

This trip was the perfect way to start a new year and I honestly couldn't have asked to experience it with a better group of people. This all had me thinking about how trips like these are so good for the soul and how so many people deserve a good break but never take one for themselves. I know trips are expensive, but they don’t have to be. Day trips, camping or just a bit of Internet trolling and a bit of luck & you can have the time of your life. Don’t forget that, because too many do and by the time they realize they’re stuck too much time has passed. Get out. Stay out. Enjoy things while you can.

xx