A Weekend Away

A few weeks ago I packed a bag and drove almost three hours by myself on the turnpike out to Gettysburg.  I had never been that far west on the turnpike, most people say that drive is boring but I thought it was gorgeous.  I love driving, the sense of getting away and going somewhere new, so I loved being by myself at 60mph with nothing but open skies, green trees and crisp autumn air.  Gettysburg was beautiful and it was so nice to be on an actual “college campus” and meet up with three of my best friends.  We went out and let me just say the people at that school are nuts.  I am so happy I go to school in a city where there are things to do and we don’t resort to the kinds of craziness they do. I would not be able to handle that all the time.  It was so nice to be with such close friends for the weekend.

{Dysfunctional love}

{#gburggreat}

Twenty-one Begins

{Birthday flowers and set-up}

{I am a pro champagne popper}

{Birthday present-champagne flutes}

{21}

I turned twenty-one on September 20^th and I now have a big girl license.  It’s horizontal and my hair takes up the entire frame, and I love it.  My day was absolutely splendid, filled with delicious Italian food and red wine, people I loved and lots of laughter.  Champagne was popped and all things yellow were present.  I had a lovely time and went to my first two American bars that evening with a group of wonderful people.  I am so excited for the rest of this year and all the promise it holds.

{Making a wish..}

{Friends}

{And so I'm a year older, and perhaps a year wiser..}