Yay! A new year is upon on! It's time to make plans, and set some goals! I didn't do great with my riding goals this year, which I'm directly blaming on working different hours. Also, the changing of the amount of light in the days...you know that thing that the earth does when it changes its[...]
This was our first stop. We only had from 7am to 1:30pm to explore. We had no excursions planned, we simply walked off, and starting looking around town. There are many shops right by the pier, from the straw market and tourist souvenirs to high-end luxury brands, screaming out their "Duty-free" sta[...]
Despite my earlier stance that cruises are terrible and I'll never go on another one, I ended up on another cruise. Except I justify this by saying that it was (mostly) paid for, and Dave's entire family was going on it. It was a family reunion of sorts. We were booked on the largest cruise ship in[...]
Well, it's about time I posted about this! It took place November 4th... that was quite a while ago. Almost feels like years ago at this point... But I am trying to play catch up here, so here we are. This is the super amazing bloggers Shelby and D'Arcy, and additionally my lovely, wonderful[...]
In the midst of being super busy, I managed to get some horse fun in. Last Saturday was the fall edition of the Virginia Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is located at Great Meadow, which is also the location of this fabulous event. I did not check how many of the cross country jumps are still up, but someone[...]
On Friday night, Dave, my friend K, and I went to the Embassy of Italy in DC for a Venetian Ball. Finally, an excuse to wear a ball gown! It was a fun, and interesting night. I'll get to the most interesting part in a minute though... We had VIP tickets, which entitled us to arrive early[...]
We drove into our little town on Saturday to drop our truck off to be fixed (finally, omg!). For a town that consists of one street, it was surprisingly active, and we soon discovered the source: A new market had (sort of) opened. But, this is not just any market. This market is owned by Ayrs[...]
Every year, my friend and I get photos done. It's our fall tradition. This year, it was extra special because she is pregnant. We planned for a maternity shoot for her. Unfortunately, our usual photographer had a last minute scheduling conflict. He's a really good photographer and a really good[...]
A few weeks ago, we took Puddin on her last car ride. Her cries had become more frequent, and most nights, she'd cry all night. She shuffled from the bedroom to her dog bed out in the hall every 30 minutes in an attempt to get comfortable. She'd scream out in pain as she collapsed on her bed. She c[...]
I have a case of the summertime blues. My motivation level is almost zero. It's always weird to me that as riders and horse lovers we love these animals and riding more than anything, but sometimes, don't feel inclined to ride. At all. Some, who may not be feeling this way at the moment, might gasp[...]