Today

You Can Go Your Own Way

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Sometimes I get caught up in seeing what others are doing and the successes they are having, and wonder if I am on the right path. But I think the experiences I've had have brought me to the path I am on purposely, helping me to find out what I actually want, not what I feel like I should want.

Am I getting too philosophical this morning???

Maybe it was that third cup of coffee.

Only In Tahoe

Squaw Mountain outside the resort

Only in Tahoe does it snow on October 5th. 

Good excuse to bundle up, drink hot chocolate and watch movies : )

Feelin Outdoorsy Lately

Last week we went on another hike on part of the Pacific Crest Trail. Superrr duper nice views. September in Tahoe is perfect weather for hiking!

Typically, my favorite part was my peanut butter sandwich at the top (see my joyfulness above). Don't judge, it was a heck of a long hike OK people?

People

Emerald Bay and Eagle Falls Hike

Last week, Owen and I ventured down the lake to Emerald Bay, which owns up to its name as the water is, indeed, emerald colored. Beautiful!

A quarter of the way up you get this great view of the bay.

Then you find the waterfalls, where we found a cute little area that inspired me to do a very inspiring pose.

Then we kept climbing, and climbing. Yes, I am out of shape. There were people in their eighties going up this mountain like it was nothing. If that doesn't inspire you to get your butt into shape, I don't know what does.

We finally got to the forest, where I was happy with the trees for providing us with blessed shade.

And we finally made it all the way up to Eagle Lake! Totally worth the trip. Sparkly water and beautiful surroundings.

And then the hike got a little P.G. as I was forced to jump in due to the hotness and my inclination to wear hot hot jeans on the hot hike. I didn't bring my bathing suit so my undergarments had to do. Luckily there were no other hikers in the near vicinity. 

Owen was a wimp and didn't jump in.

And then we went back down and got happy hour at Hacienda, the great land of two dollars tacos and one dollar beers and margaritas. Gotta love it.

Fall

(excuse the giant mess in the background)

Getting in the fall spirit finally! Loving that I can wear my favorite boots I bought last fall again, so many more outfit options : )

Workspace

Started setting up a new workspace for my thrift-vintage collecting and picture-taking for my shop in the extra room. Lots of inspiration pictures was a must, and my major addiction to Pinterest helped me with that! I like having a space dedicated to working on things that isn't the middle of the living room where I have to pick up my mess every day and there are a million distractions.