Sometimes I dream about running away to Italy or Iceland or Africa and doing something exotic and unique for awhile. And maybe someday I will. But this past weekend I was just so content to live in Virginia - to drive a little circle around my homestate and to be within such close access of so many people I love. It was the best. It was the best to be with them and to enjoy the big and small moments of their lives being all together. There is such richness to that.
My little Tour De Virginia loop took me some super cool places. I celebrated my little cousin's birthday with family. I played tug-of-war and did a three-legged-race and a ballon toss at a work picnic. I went on my first mini geocaching adventure. I laughed and celebrated with some of my favorite people ever as two of our dear friends got engaged. I drank a mojito and giggled my face off with three of my best gal pals in the Richmond fan. I visited the church I went to in college. I ate my favorite lunch bagel from Bodo's. I went to a shower for my so-soon-to-be-married sweet friend Hannah. I drank wine while enjoying the gorgeous mountains. I drove through the hilly back roads of Greene county where I once led Young Life and prayed blessings all over that land. I filled my belly with mom's home-cooked food and a Carousel peanut butter milkshake on Sunday evening.
Oh Virginia, you are so beautiful you make my heart stop. And to belong to you makes me so very grateful.
ps. I almost forgot to say - another great part of this weekend was listening to Lord Huron's "Lonesome Dreams" album at least three times through. It's perfect for all your ethereal daydreams, for getting lost in romance, for when you need to close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, etc. etc. Whatever you need, this album's got your back. "In the Wind" is one of my favorites:
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