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So the weather in Omaha has been so beautiful so I have been taking full advantage of being outside in my free time. This weekend, I went on a 3 mile walk around a lake with my friend Mallory and my pup Toby. I am obsessed with my pets and I try to take Toby on as many adventures with me as possible. In need to invest in a kitty leash so I can start taking Hermione with me! Just kidding. (Kinda) I saw this quote and I thought it was very applicable to me:
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| "The journey of life is much sweeter when traveled with a dog." |
We walked on the lake like badasses. Not really, we saw people ice fishing so we decided if they can go on the ice, we could too! The lake also holds 5k runs so we found some monkey bars and other little obstacles along the way. Of course we had to revisit our childhood and play on the monkey bars.
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| Walking on water |
Fontenelle Forest
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more that he seeks."
My days off from my job are Mondays and Tuesdays and on Monday the weather was almost in the 60's! Mallory also tagged along on this journey and we went to Fontenelle Forest and hiked for about 4 hours. It was so nice to be totally disconnected from everything and just enjoy the beauty of nature. We didn't even see a single person while we were hiking which made everything seem even more serene. Because there were no other hikers, we had to climb over fallen trees that hadn't been cleaned off of the trail yet. We thought it was fun because we got to act like we were in our own little obstacle course. I even did a tree pose on a tree. Clever, right? We actually found little bits of history along the way which I thought was super cool. We came across the site of the 1846 Mormon ferry crossing. I love anything involving history. I mean, I'm marrying a history teacher for goodness sake. After climbing over fallen trees, coming across of flock of turkeys (is that what you call it?), wiping out due to a combination of mud and clumsiness, and losing track of time while maybe getting a little lost, we came across this beautiful sunset along the Missouri River. It was the perfect end to a perfect day spent outside totally disconnected from the hustle and bustle of the everyday grind of work and routine. I used to think winters in Nebraska were kind of ugly due to everything being so dead and brown, but after this hike my mind was changed. I got to experience the beauty of winter and I am really glad my eyes opened up and I was able to see this. I'm also glad I got to experience this in good company with Mal.
Tree Pose on a tree
"There is a sunrise and sunset everyday and they are absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them."
Alongside with my outside adventures in nature, I have gone on multiple runs outside. I can't bring myself to go to the gym INDOORS when it is so beautiful outside. After experiencing the beauty of mother nature, I am ready and energized to take on the work week and get things accomplished! "Make your anger so expensive that no one can ever afford it and your happiness so cheap that everyone can get it for free from you." With that being said, have a wonderful week!
- Your favorite barista, Stacey
I loved this post!! It's awesome to see all your pictures, too. I enjoy Fontenelle Forest every time I go! It used to be a cool little spot for my dad and me to go on walks after he retired, I have great memories there. I love how much the outdoors excites you because I feel the same exact way! I think you should definitely come out to our area sometime and we can go on a hike, bring your man & pup too!! I know you would LOVE it out here! Can't wait to read your next post. :)
ReplyDeleteThat sunset picture turned out AMAZING! Space case you are adorable and I loved every minute hanging out with ya! and omg your favorite barista, hilarious. <3 you. I hope you are feeling better!
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