Friday 5 – traveling!
This has been a fast/long week. I’m so ready to get on with Friday (because it means I can head home tomorrow!) I’m joining up for Friday 5 again!
1. I used to travel to Atlanta often. It’s a 4 hour drive from Asheville (roughly) and I drove to the ATL for concerts and to visit friends. It had been years since I had been back to Atlanta, and then I went in September for the Type-A conference. I found myself there again in April for work, and I’m in Atlanta, once again, for work this week. I’ll be back in September (for Type-A.) It’s fun reconnecting with the city! (Traffic is awful. We parked our car and I’ve been walking/running everywhere.)
2. The hotel has a Stay Fit Card that has a map of a safe running route. I noticed the hotel I stayed in last September had a similar card (so I asked if this hotel had one.) I love this concept and I think Asheville hotels could really benefit from something like this. It’s amazing – and a great way to check out a city in a safe(r) manner. I felt comfortable on the route that they suggested and I didn’t get lost. That’s quite an accomplishment for a girl who is as directionally challenged as myself.
3. We visited the NC Zoo last weekend. It was such a busy time, and I’m so glad we got to go. I blogged about the trip yesterday. Have you seen all of the photos? š
4. My son is going through a phase of not wanting his picture taken. It’s so bad that last weekend, he threw a fit while I was holding him. He threw himself back, nailed me in the face and caused me to bleed. I do not know how to get him through this phase and it’s getting annoying (and painful.) All recent photos were taken when he wasn’t paying attention. Or they caused a meltdown. It’s terrible. (Also, it’s real life. Things are not always picture-perfect over here.)
5. I think I’ll be revising my bucket list in the next few days. I’m not eliminating anything, but there are items I left off. (How could I do that??) In looking at our calendar, we have 3 weekends that are unplanned through mid-August. That’s a little intense, especially considering we have been so busy in June as well. I know our son is having a blast, but last Sunday when I mentioned things like the pool to him, he replied, “I want to stay in the house.” So once I get home, we’ll probably have a low-key day and a half.
Do you have an over-planned/busy summer ahead of you?
My kids went through that phase where they didn’t want their pictures taken, too! It was very frustrating, but thankfully it passed quickly with both of them.
Sorry about the picture thing, I know when I do a photo shoot if a kid is not wanting their picture taken I have them come be my helper for a little bit, come stand by me and tell the other person how to pose, what they should do and then show them the picture. They get a different perspective of the picture taking thing and then usually end up being more than happy to switch and try some fun shots themselves, so maybe make your husband be your subject for a while and have fun, might help.
That is so awesome about the map with good running routes, That is a great idea, and I saw how they had water and a towel ready for you, that was so awesome. I know we definitely love having a few do nothing days in the summer, we need the down time.
Thank you so much for linking up.
I have a lot of conferences and things scheduled for the summer, but I’m really kinda looking to keep the remaining part unscheduled. I love just relaxing!!!
Stopping by from the linkup! I visited Asheville many years ago. It’s beautiful there!
Love the pictures…especially the last one!
Welcome!! And thanks for commenting! The last photo is from my run yesterday morning. I’ll be blogging more about it next week. š
I once scheduled a photo shoot only to have my daughter have a complete meltdown. It was very frustrating and disheartening. On the plus side, the other pictures are beautiful. I love the ferris wheel.
My great uncle has a very successful business in Atlanta with pilot locations across the states. Ever since I got my masters degree last year hes by dying to get me back south. Ugh. No. I have no desire to deal with Atlanta traffic!
My daughter has been dabbling in that whole ” don’t take my photo” phase. I have to sneak them in sometimes! She used to love being in front of the camera and now she is all attitude!
oh my gosh, I have had quite the summer already! I know, I know. It’s just begun! I am looking forward to my travels though.
I love having weekends where I just relax. I am not big on too many activities on my calendar….unless it is a fun trip to Europe. Lol
I’ll see you in September at Type A! My former mother-in-law used to live in Asheboro, so we went to the NC Zoo all the time. I particularly loved the meerkats.
I’m so excited about September! I’m in Atlanta right now, and I just can’t wait to be back (and be with all of the ladies who “get me.”)
My oldest doesn’t really like to have his photo taken. He’s so handsome too. He will begrudgingly be in a picture but usually doesn’t look happy about it.
Yes our summer is looking busy, The calendar is filling up rather quickly!
So you are in my city for work! Yay! Thats awesome, you took a picture of the Ferris wheel (Skyview) and I have yet to ride it yet…but its so pretty especially at night!
We have a busy summer ahead,Beach trips,day outs at like museums and places like that,lots of being out with the horses and dogs etc.Some where in that lot we have to fit in extra learning so they do not get out of the habit lol.
This post cracked me up on so many levels. Case likes getting his picture made but only if it’s his idea or if Brooks is in the picture. That’s why the last three of my last five FB profile pictures have been of Brooks and me and none of Case and me. He doesn’t want to take a picture with just Mommy and him. Who knows? All phases end. Before you know it, he’ll love getting his picture made. Also, so funny that he would rather say home and chill than go to the pool. Aren’t kids quirky like that? My boys do that often which always remind me not to feel bad if their lives are jam-packed with “exciting” things. I can’t wait to go back to ATL in September. I love the Stay Fit card. Can’t wait join you on the early morning runs at Type-A. I hope I can hang!
our schedule is FULL in summer- all 3 kids are on a swim team and we’re actually heading to meet #1 in few minutes. camps, swim team, lessons, tennis lessons… birthdays…
My daughter is 3 and is as beautiful as can be but she absolutely throws a fit if I try to take her picture and has since day 1! Many missed shots but I catch a few every now and again!
I always add to my bucket list too. š I used to write it out, now I keep mine mental. It’s mostly travel anyway.
Most of our summer is being spent packing, moving and then unpacking and organizing the new house. We’ll try to get some fun in there somewhere!
We have a pretty decent summer planned, both my son and my nephew have summer birthdays which is big in itself for them lol We are having a staycation this year while taking care of my parents home and dogs but we’ll be having a blast either going to the pool or going to the zoo!
Don’t have a whole lot planned for the summer. Just to survive I guess.
Loved your zoo pics. I think we’re going to try to head back there soon. I’m doing a reverse bucket list this summer- writing down things as we do them.
That map thing is a fantastic. more places should implement it.
I live in the Augusta area, about 2 hours from Atlanta. I’m glad to hear I’ll be seeing you at Type A in September! I’ll actually be in Asheville in August for a food blogger conference.
My daughter went through a phase where she’d look at everyone and everything BUT me and the camera. She still does it from time to time, and it is so maddening.
Over planned summer for sure š We barely have any weekends that are free and it makes me so sad. I just want to sit around and do NOTHING with my family. How did our summer get so busy so fast!
Our summer is quiet. Going by fast.
My son went through the picture thing too. Thankfully we had a metric ton of pictures before this. We just had to wait it out until he changed back.
I didn’t realize how close AShville and Atlanta were! How lucky! Sounds like a beautiful area you live in.
Oh I’ve never heard of a Stay Fit Card or them giving us a safe running route. That’s awesome! When you’re away from home, you never know what’s safe and what’s now. Sorry to hear your little guy has been difficult. My son nailed me not too long ago. ouch!
I live just outside of Atlanta. t I have not been downtown to see the ferris wheel yet! Part of me really ants to get on it… and the other part of me is terrified!
It’s sad that you live further away from Atlanta than I do but you get there more often than I do (try 0 for me!). I need to rectify that soon.
Yikes for bleeding while trying to get your son’s pic! All blogging kids seem to go through a phase of that
I had never heard of a Stay Fit card- but it is a genius idea! I always end up running laps around the hotel because I’m too nervous I’ll land myself in a not-so-good area and then be lost. I guess with cell phones and GPS these days it isn’t as much of an issue, but still.
Love the photo with the ballon. It’s a great shot! We went to bike riding on the pier this week. We wanted to go to the zoo but we woke up late (BOO!). Hopefully, this weekend! I think its a must for summer fun š
We don’t have too much planned for the summer. It’s hard scheduling things with daddy’s schedule. He works in a boating supply store, so it’s very seasonal. We get him back after Labor Day, so we head to Myrtle Beach then.