First Week Back Home

Between the long road trip home posts and link-ups, I’ve barely had any time to write about what I’ve been up to AFTER the move back to the East Coast! Let me first start off by saying I have really missed home. There are things that I hear or see now that are so familiar and wonderful and I tell myself, “remember this!” I know after a while, it’s easy to take for granted the things around us. But, the truth is – once you have those things taken away from you {especially for a year and a half} you learn to appreciate them and love them and never want to let them go.

The first full weekend I was back home, I went out for an evening in Georgetown, a beautiful section of DC just along the Potomac River.

First, was a fancy little meal at Paper Moon – an Italian restaurant where I ordered the Greek Salad. Makes sense, right? The inside decor was beautiful with lush tapestries and RED VELVET. Gorgeous! The atmosphere made me feel like I was right there in Italy!

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After that, I was able to enjoy some beautiful sights of the city I love so much. DC has so much to offer, no matter the time of day or year! I love the old brick buildings and sidewalks, the shutters, the bridges, the waterways, the stone, the personality. and the history of Georgetown.

I love the charm of the old houses in Georgetown, each with their own color. I wish I had been able to get more pictures! Next time :)

The next day, I met up with my friend Ashlyn for a Starbucks date where we chatted for 3 hours!! It was a long overdue meet-up where we chatted about life, boys, blogging, sorority stuff, etc. Unfortunately, after all the gabbing, we were too distracted to get a picture together but here’s what I wore/my first pic back in VA!! {Recognize the leaf earrings? Told ya I wear them ALL the time!}

All of that came the weekend after Hurricane Irene hit. Luckily, the worst we had was downed branches and the loss of power for 12 hours. It could have been much worse! Tropical Storm Lee is another story which you’ll see later.

I also enjoyed one of my favorite foods that can only be found at the grocery store Wegmans {which does not exist in Utah! The main reason I moved ;) I kid. I kid.}

A spinach and feta cheese veggie burger with a side of cucumber and tomato. What more do I need in life other than Greek yogurt? ;)

So, there’s my brief synopsis of the first week back in Northern VA/DC! I’m excited to start sharing more of my new life here with you all!