It's summertime and the living is easy, right?
Not quite, but it's good enough to keep this girl happy, who likes easy anyway?
Last week was a whirlwind that had me feeling pretty overwhelmed, exhausted, happy and grateful all at the same time. It reminded me that life really is a roller coaster. The ups and downs come hard and fast, and we need to stay true to ourselves and to those who are along for the ride with us. That balance can be challenging, but it's achievable and worth it.
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| Happy 25 Hannah! |
The weather has been GORGEOUS, and with summer in full swing all I want to do is be outside. The nice weather stays much longer in D.C. than in Boston, but I think the mentality that I need to savor every moment of it will stick with me forever.
Saturday, I got in a good workout and then spent the day by the pool. I was in my glory with sunshine, seltzer water and my new book - Thrive by Ariana Huffington (highly recommend). By late afternoon, it was time to put on my party pants to celebrate this beauties birthday at Cantina Marina (not a very popular place in D.C. in the spring/summer...NOT), with Corona-ritas and cake.
Sunday turned out to be an epic #AdventureSunday, with a 20 mile round trip bike ride to Mt. Vernon! The Mount Vernon Estate, which was home to our first president and his family, had been on my D.C. tourist to-do list so I was very excited to go. The mansion itself is beautiful and it was surreal to be in George Washington's home. We spent a little over an hour there and didn't even see half of the estate. I will certainly be back for more exploring.
Will I bike there and back again? That is a very good question. Unexpectedly, I WORKED HARD basically the whole time on the bike, (please refer to the stomach sweat in the photo below.) No, I hadn't been on a bicycle in probably close to ten years, and yes, I totally forgot how much of a workout it is. At the end of the day my legs felt like spaghetti! All I wanted to do was drink wine, eat fish (see below for a quick fish fix) and sit in a hot tub, so that is precisely what I did. Cheers to you #AdventureSunday !
Even though this #AdventureSunday kicked my butt, I was glad to be doing something physical as well as entertaining and intriguing. We can sometimes forget the many different ways we can get ourselves moving, it's easy to do , cause there are SO many!
As far a exercise is concerned, the world literally is our oyster. Making an adventure out of a workout makes it more stimulating, and thats exactly what we are looking for isn't it? I know the 4 walls of your gym might be your haven (or might not be), but there's a great big world out there, get after it! Get creative, get moving, and get outside!
QUICK FISH FIX - I continue to be impressed with the frozen fish from Trader Joes. We thawed some sole, topped it with olive oil, pepper, garlic powder and chopped onions and baked for about 12mins on 425. Delicious!
