Thursday, June 23, 2011

Last day in Michigan Recap :-)

Hello my dear friends! I am home from Michigan and it feels SO good :-) The dogs were so happy to see us and the garden looks amazing! I will post some pics of it soon. 

Woody and I spent our last day in Michigan cruising around Ann Arbor exploring Woody's old stomping grounds. We pretty much walked around, ate food, drank coffee and beer, and hung out with a few of Woody's old friends. 

We began our day in Ann Arbor by sipping a cappuccino outside of a little cafe. 







After we were good and caffeinated, we strolled around town checking out little shops and lots of graffiti art.





Finally we made our way to a vegetarian restaurant called Seva, where we sipped on mimosas and ate brunch :-) 








After that, we did more walking around. 




Eventually we made our way to Ann Arbor Brewing Company to meet up with one of Woody's old friends for some beers, snacks, pictures and laughs :-)



















 (Favorite pic of Woody EVER!)
 Matching mullets :-)

After this, we made our way to another pub called the Jolly Pumpkin. I heard the name the first time and quickly forgot it, so I ended up calling it the Lovely Pumpkin, which Woody thought was funny and so "me." He said, "In Alaina's world..." :-) 







After hanging out at the "Lovely" Pumpkin for a while, it was time for more food :-) So we went to this AMAZING Indian restaurant called Earthen Jar





Oh my goodness, this place was so delicious! It was buffet style and they had every kind of Indian dish you can imagine. 

Oh, and they were also equipped with this (which Woody thought was really funny.)


Pretty funny :-)

So, by this time it was about 100 degrees outside and incredibly humid. Walking around was starting to be NOT that fun anymore. We ended up just wanting to sit somewhere that was air conditioned. So, we went to another cafe and drank more coffee :-) 



We hung out in there until it finally started to cool off a little bit outside. Then we walked around a bit more and took a few more photos. 









We ended the day sitting on the porch of a new friend's house, sipping on beers, munching carrots and watermelon, talking about pie (and other things, but mostly pie) watching fire flies and even getting a little bit of a good ol' midwestern thunder storm.







What a perfect way to end a day.

Now, I'm back home with my doggies, anxious to get back to my regular workouts and healthy eats :-)
I'm beginning to realize the truth of how blogging is going to be for me this summer. I just got home and I am already preparing for our next trip. I'm going to be all over the place this summer and often times I'll be camping out with no internet which means no blogging. I hardly kept up with reading and commenting on blogs while I was in Michigan and I don't know how I'm going to do that and write regular posts while I'm traveling around all summer. There will definitely be weeks at a time where I'll be absent from the blog world. I just hope that the amazing friends and readers that I've gained will still be waiting for me when I return :-)

an incredible, heart warming experience. (I know I probably missed some people. There are way too many amazing bloggers out there to name!)

I will try to be out and about in the blog world as much as I can this summer but, there is also so much LIVING to be done. I'm going to spend tons of time outside camping, hiking, dancing at music festivals, living and loving life as much as I possibly can! 

I hope that you plan to do the same! :-) 

Love and light from my heart to yours <3 

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alaina!
your trip looks like a blast! the pictures in that 'graffiti alley' are amazing! i love graffiti. i always look forward to seeing your pictures and living vicariously through you ;)
you're amazing!
xoxo
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Looks like a wonderful, romantic trip!
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I've never been to Michigan but it looks awesome! You had so many great meals there. Did you do your research ahead of time in order to ensure good quality restaurants?
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The real world awaits you! The bloggie world and loyal readers will always be waiting for you when you get back.

Also, I LOVE the necklace that you're wearing in those pictures!

-Emily
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these pictures are awesome! so full of life. Eating and exploring are the only ways to see the city!! I agree.
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Awwr! It sounds like it was such a perfect way to end your trip - I'm glad that you had a good time! And don't worry about keeping up with the blog world hun, it will always be here... and like you said, there's so much living to be done and so many beautiful things to see. Of course we'll miss your breautiful face, but it will be nice to know that you're living and loving life!
Looks like you guys had an awesome time!

Don't worry about missing out on a bit o the bloggie world...we'll be here when you return! I can't wait to hear about your adventures!!

I only have 3 weeks left at my desk job, so I'm hoping to get a little disconnected here in a little bit too! You're exactly right there is so much LIVING to be done! Without that livin', bloggin would be boring anyway! :)
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I love your pictures. The graffiti art over there is amazing. I love love love summer thunderstorms. When I was in Hungary we would get them all the time. I loved the electricity in the air, the smell of the wet earth humming with energy and the wind chimes catching the breeze. The humidity, I did not enjoy though. Oh well.

No worries about escaping the blog world to live. We will be here! Go out and enjoy the earth and her bounty and when you get back, tell us all about it :D
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I'm so sorry I'm late to comment!

Thank you so much for including me in your lovely list of bloggers, Alaina. It's mutual! You've been so welcoming, I've really liked our correspondence. And, of course, I love reading your blog. It's a wonderful window into your sweet life, and it's a pleasure to read each new post :)

It looks like you had a great time in Michigan, and it's totally understandable (and encouraged) that you live your life this summer to the fullest! Enjoy traveling, spending time with those you love, and filling your days with plenty of deliciousness. We know you'll post when you can, and when you do, you've got loyal readers who will be thrilled. Myself included :)
Ahh! I used to work at Espresso Royale when I lived in Ann Arbor! You went to all my favorite restaurants!! Although, next time you need to check out Jerusalem Garden! BEST falafel ever! I ♥ Ann Arbor, I'm so happy you were there!
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No way! That's awesome :-) I know, we totally almost went to Jerusalem Garden (because it's right next to Earthen Jar) but Woody was craving Indian food. Ann Arbor was awesome!
There are just too many deliciously amazing restaurants in Ann Arbor to fit them all in during just 1 day! Looks like you'll just have to go back someday!
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