From the Heart of It All to the Wild West

Coley and I have been quite the travelers lately!  When I think about it, there are a total of two weekends that we will have been in Nashville during the month of May.  It's pretty crazy, but we are having so much fun on these trips so I'm glad for the whirlwind!

So far, we've been to Ohio to visit Coley's family and spend some time at their lakehouse.  I experienced a lot of new things that weekend, like ziplining . . .

and fishing . . .



and a visit to good old Ohio State . . . (of course I supported the CATS for my tour through campus!)

Not to mention I had my first martini with dry ice and one of the most amazing steak/crab combinations ever!


This past weekend, we were off to Phoenix for my brother's birthday/graduation celebration.  Coley hasn't experienced much of the Southwest, so I was excited to introduce him to the incredible heat, crazy desert plants, and amazing mexican food.  The latter ended up being one of the biggest highlights of our trip . . .

I don't think Coley or I will ever be the same after tasting that corn.  We were seriously raving about it for the whole trip.  We brought the menu home so we can attempt to recreate it, but I don't know if it will be nearly as delicious as it was at America's Taco Shop!


To wrap things up, we decided to hike Camelback Mountain.  Let me tell you, this was no easy feat, but we made it to the top! 

Just don't EVER ask Coley to do it again (and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be too excited about a second try either).


It's been fun traveling from one part of the country to another over the past couple weeks.  I've had some great experiences and seen some awesome things.  But I don't think these trips would have been nearly as memorable without my amazing travel partner.  Now onto our next adventure- the Indy 500!

V.I.P.

It's not too often that I get to live the lifestyle of the rich and famous, but last night I got a little taste thanks to this guy . . .

Coley managed to get us tickets to the Predators playoff game in the lower bowl.  I'll admit, I'm not an avid hockey fan, but I will say that there is nothing quite like the playoffs and it was so fun to be at the game!

In addition to these great seats, our tickets gave us access to the Patron Club, and yes- it's just as fancy as it sounds.  We steered clear of the $34 per person buffet, but we did grab a drink at the upstairs bar and it was pretty cool.  It was like a little tast of Vegas right here in good ole' Music City!

Even though the Predators ended up losing the game, it was a great one to watch.  The combination of good beer, great company, and the illusion of wealth helped me work through the loss, and I will definitely file it away as a night to remember!  :)

CM 1/2 M

At 7 am on Saturday morning I will be running in this . . .

I wish I could say I am confident I will kick this race's butt, but to be honest that just isn't the case.  This past month has been a rough one for me when it comes to running thanks to a lovely cold that went away and came back two weeks later as an even lovelier sinus infection.  Of course, my problems started before that when I couldn't run for a week as a result of falling off the Vanderbilt shuttle in my high heels. 

Yes, you read that right- I take a shuttle, and I fell down its steps.  (Just in case you are wondering, my middle name is NOT Grace.)

Needless to say, I'm a little nervous for Saturday.  On the plus side I will have wonderful friends cheering me on at different points throughout the race, and afterwards, I will get to nurse my aching muscles with good food, great wine, and awesome company. 

Luckily all of the above isn't dependent on a stellar personal record. :)

So, if you think of it, say a little prayer or send a little thought my way on Saturday morning.  And for those of you running, I hope your race is fun, fast, and not anywhere near as painful as I'm predicting mine will be!

Off to the Races

For the next two weekends I will be here . . .

I'm so ready for two great weekends of friends, bourbon (okay okay, I don't really like it but I do respect it!), amazing food, racing, and everything else that makes Kentucky great.  Throw in some birthday and engagement celebrations and the opportunity to introduce racetrack Saturdays to a few new people, and it makes for a pretty great April!

Bring on the mimosas and Pazzo's, and let's hope I win some money!

Back At It

It's been quite a while since I've graced my blog readers (thanks to all five of you!) with a new post so I figure I'm due for an update :)  My life has been crazy lately- crazy GOOD, and so instead of blogging about it, I've been living it!  While I can't share all of the great things that have been happening (because what fun would life be without curiosity?), I will say that one of the most exciting things about my life the past couple weeks is this . . .

On Saturday, my wonderful Cats will be playing UConn in this . . .

 . . . and I can hardly believe it!

The only way this could possibly be better is if I were back in college burning couches on Euclid Avenue with fellow fans!  And since that's probably not going to happen, I'll settle for a great group of friends to watch the game with on Saturday night and a prayer that I'll get to do it all again next Monday for the championship!

So here's hoping your March has been just as exciting as mine!  Go Cats!

My Ole' Kentucky Home

This . . .

is where I spent my Saturday.  I LOVE being a Kentucky fan.  It was great to take a trip down memory lane.  I wouldn't trade my four years of college for the world, and as much as I would like to relive those days, I don't think anything could ever top my experience the first time around!

Go CATS!

Random Amusement

Because it is a dreary, rainy Monday here in the great city of Nashville, I thought I would share some random fun with you.  Go to the website below, turn up your volume and start clicking on the squares!


http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix

Happy music making!