Friday, May 4, 2012

Vacation Time

So, I haven't been on a real vacation for a very long time. The last one was in 2009. I went to France and Italy for my graduation from university present to myself. A good thing too. It was the catalyst for my inspiration to write my first book. Since then the most I've done is backpacking trips, but that's sleeping on the ground in middle of nowhere. Not necessarily the go-sit-on-the-beach-and-relax type of thing, if ya know what I mean? Backpacking takes lots of stamina. Don't get me wrong, I love being in the outdoors with a pack on my back, fighting off bears and snakes... Ok, not that part, but the nature aspect and spending some quality time with my pops and whatever other old guys (his friends) want to join in. Yes, my backpacking buddies are all nearing their 70's.

*shakes head*

Well, I'm going to Wenatchee, Washington for its city festival called Apple Blossom. My brother and his wife go to it every year and have raved about it. Well, my lovely sister-in-law invited me this time around.

Yes, I get to experience the fun of the festival for the first time. Well, part of it won't be that fun; I've been wrangled into running a 5K--my first ever. I'm an active person, but not a runner due to not so great knees and ankles. Blast them. But, alas, I'm going to go for it even if I'm the last runner to cross the finish line. Of which, I'm pretty sure I will be. Shoot!

Well, I hope to spend some quality time with my nephews and niece--the cute-alicious little rugrats.

And I'm not going to do anything dealing with writing other than checking my blog every once in a while. But, because of the fact that we are road-tripping it from Utah to Washington, I'll have plenty of time to get some reading done (The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter).

So do you have any fun trips coming up? What do you like to do when vacationing? Or would you rather just tuck yourself in bed with a good book?

Writing. Jewels.

8 comments:

  1. Remember an apple a day keeps the vacations coming and makes them awesome.

    At least I think that's how the saying goes.

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    1. I think I've heard that saying but only a little bit diferently... haha

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  2. Vacations...I've heard of them. :) For us any vacation is going the 2000 miles to visit family. We attempt this once a year and by the end of the trip are exhausted from trying to deal with off-schedule toddlers, squeezing in every family member in a three state radius (because none of them will come visit us) and lugging around my son's non-dairy, non-egg food because of his allergies. Honestly it's easiest to stay home. I love the time with family and it's good for our kids to see their cousins but Someday I hope to have a real vacation just me and my hubby with no schedule/time line/work party/or family. Does that make me crazy? Sorry to go off about this. Can you tell we just got home a week ago?

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    1. Yikes! I just experienced what you were talking about. Yep, I've given myself two days to recuperate. I'd love to go on a vacation with my hubby... Oh, I don't have a hubby. Darn! One day...

      But you can go off on my comments anytime!

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  3. Have a great time, Julia! I'm going to Cape May later this month. It's a long weekend kind of trip. Nothing major, but a nice little getaway.

    Oh, and thank you so much for putting Touch of Death on your blog. <3

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    1. I had a really fun time. Just nice to get away from my life for a while. :D I hope you have fun on your trip. Yay! And I've got your back, sister -----> Touch of Death! Woot! Anything I can do for my fellow Agent Sisters.

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  4. Enjoy your vacation and good luck with the 5k! I'm running one tomorrow morning in NC, my first race in the States. Then, it's back home for me. (:

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    1. I hope you did well with your race! I did. Now, I'm sort of addicited. :D And have a safe trip back home to France.

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