Our last day has unfortunately come. Since we don't have to be at the airport until around 1 or so, we decided to take the opportunity to sleep in a little. This was great in theory, except the hotel we’re staying at is getting roof work done and all you could hear was banging. We… Continue reading Day 4: Time to go Home 🙁
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Day 3: Cows do WHAT?!
Our last full day is already here 🙁 With a few things planned for today, we were up and at 'em around 10am. After stopping at Panera to pick up some breakfast, we were on our way to the NC State Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum! NC State owns this dairy farm where they have over… Continue reading Day 3: Cows do WHAT?!
Day 2: “This is so awesome”
It’s a brisk morning here in Raleigh at about 34 degrees. Although much better than Connecticut where it’s in the 20s, Izzy’s Floridian blood is freezing. We’re both wearing thermals, pants, long sleeves, and jackets. I also brought some headband ear warmers and gloves. First stop for today : breakfast. We found an Einstein’s Bagels… Continue reading Day 2: “This is so awesome”
Day 1: First Day Delays are Back
My 9th annual New Year, New Place trip is officially a go! 2024 is the year we go to Raleigh, North Carolina! If you’ve been following along these trips the last 9 years, especially in the beginning, you may know I have a history of bad first days. Or at least day 1s never going… Continue reading Day 1: First Day Delays are Back
Day 3 : Magic Gardens
Today is our last day in Philly and it feels like we’ve been here both a short time and a long time. Regardless, it’s been a great time. Lucky for me, since it was our last day we didn’t have to be up too early. I’d say I got up around 8:30-9 or so, which… Continue reading Day 3 : Magic Gardens
Day 2 : We walked how much?!
After sleeping only 5 hours last night after a long day, I gotta say, it was difficult getting up this morning. Nonetheless, the show must go on because we had A LOT to do today. This is the only full day my parents had while here in Philly, and we’re all leaving about midday tomorrow.… Continue reading Day 2 : We walked how much?!
Day 4: My last day in Chicago
My flight isn’t until this evening so I’m headed downtown to see if I can hang out at Riverwalk. It’s pretty much the only thing I haven’t gotten to see yet that I wanted to, and that’s probably all I will have time for today anyways. There’s a bus at 9:12 coming so I wake… Continue reading Day 4: My last day in Chicago
Day 3: Art, Fields, and Views!
Nowadays I don’t get as many steps in as I’d like to and given that I walked nearly 9 miles yesterday, my body is feeling it. However, it was blissful to be able to somewhat sleep in (until 8am) after such a long day. Today wasn’t as packed full of things to do as yesterday,… Continue reading Day 3: Art, Fields, and Views!
Day 2: Bean There, Done That
After about 5 hours of sleep, I was up and at ‘em getting ready to take on downtown Chicago! I was hoping to be getting to Cloud Gate aka The Bean early morning/sunrise to try and beat the crowd, but did not account for a one hour commute to the city via public transit so… Continue reading Day 2: Bean There, Done That
Day 1: Nervous, but ready to go!
We’re back for this years New Year New Place trip, and this time, we’re going to Chicago! If you don’t know what New Year New Place is, I made a goal when I was 20 to try and go somewhere new each year. So far I’ve done it every year since, and I always blog… Continue reading Day 1: Nervous, but ready to go!