Posted by Lauren
Blogging from 35,000 feet up in the air! I’m on a Google Chrome Book, free to everyone flying Virgin America (which we are, obviously). I’m definitely a fan of Virgin America – what with their free cable TV and purpley-pink mood lighting. It’s like the Apple of airlines, know what I’m sayin’?
I have a lot to post about when it comes to Krista’s wedding, so I’m taking a nod from Jordan over at Food, Sweat, and Beers to organize my recaps into a few posts:
- The Rehearsal & RehearsalDinner @ Jibby’s
- Primping & Prepping
- The Lakefront Wedding
- The Reception @ Keller Convention Center
I’ll try really hard to get those up ASAP but let’s be honest, I’m slow with posting. How do you girls do it? (Rhetorical, kinda.)
After Thursday’s 9 hour travel day to Effingham, IL, including a delicious lunch at The Chicago Diner, we called my aunt Rose and asked for an update on the horseback riding Aaron was trying to organize. Apparently the horses were saddled up so we dropped everything, donned jeans, and hustled over to Rose’s house.
A few people had to shuffle around since Nicole, Kyle, and myself showed up last-minute. Sorry, fam! Andy, Nicole, and I all rode on the butts. Who needs a saddle?
It was amusing watching Aaron mount his horse… Aaron is one year younger than me and left Illinois at age 18 to attend Cal Poly (ya, Mustangs!). He now lives in SF, working in an actuarial analyst role (so proud of him!).
Kyle loved horseback riding when he visited 2 years ago… and I’m sure riding double with me just made it eeeeeven better ;)
We rode for about two hours. Our first stop was across the field at my aunt Carol’s house for extra drinks :) Then we crossed the river and rode to my uncle Oscar’s house to sing Norma happy birthday. The sun dipped below the horizon, giving us a beautiful Illinois sunset to gawk at. In the moonlight, we crossed back over the river, rode through the trees and bean fields, and ended our ride at Rose’s house with a few bug bites, sore bums, and hungry stomachs!
Favorite late night snacks in a house stocked with barely anything:
- Pretzel chips with peanut butter
- Frozen chocolate covered pretzels from…??
- Leftover SUV sandwich, microwaved
- Cheerios with… water. Ha Ha, desperate.
Friday Morning
My only real workout the whole trip was a slow 5 mile run to the other side of the lake.
Running past rows and rows of cornfields (aka during the Bulldog Challenge 10K) doesn’t get old… at least when you’re vacationing there for barely a week at a time.
Nicole also went for a run that morning and we bonded over the fact that it was already hot n’ sticky at 8 am. Later that day we went to my grandma’s 84th birthday party and then Kyle and I got ready for the rehearsal… promise I’ll post about that ;)
Question: What’s your favorite airline?
I’m a fan of Virgin America and Jet Blue (hello, Dunkin Donuts!)
-Lauren
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Awe, how fun! I rode a horse once when I was like 7 years old, but not since then! It’s something i would love to do again!
Fave airline – I honestly have zero clue. It’s been forever since I’ve been on one. I would say any airline that is taking me to a tropical island is a good one. :)
Wow, that is a STUNNING sunset, great shot!!
Yeah, with the post-wedding recaps, I contemplated writing it all in one post but that post would’ve been a “TLDNR” post if I ever saw one…
Also, I thought that horseback riding WAS a workout. I’m going to count it, making you the most physically fit vacationer EVER!
Sounds SO fun! I love it!
Virgin is my FAVORITE airline… and I swear there’s always a Sex and the City marathon on E! when I fly for 3+ hours… makes it fly by, literally! :)