where is my mind?

i'm gonna be honest. all i've been able to think about lately is our anniversary trip to northern california.  yes, it's still over a month away, but i can't help it.  there will be so many of life's simple pleasures during that getaway.

a road trip, preferably along the coast with dozens of farmer stands,
cute beach towns, and pretty views of the ocean.

san francisco, where i left my heart,
along with so many of my favorite places and people.

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nature! redwood forests, ocean cliffs, beaches, hiking, stargazing, animal-sightings,
and maybe {if we're brave enough} swimming.  i am a total city girl, but i
need me some nature, and i can't wait to escape to the great outdoors!

cheese! a visit to the cowgirl creamery in pt. reyes for an official cheese-tasting
{this may just be at the very tippy-top of the list for things i'm most excited about}.

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time with loved ones. we have several really close friends that we'll get to see,
including celebrating one of their weddings, and maybe {hopefully} a meet-up
with a certain favorite blogger friend.

so you see, as far as i'm concerned, september 21 really can't come soon enough!

{although don't ask me when my actual anniversary date is. i know it's a few days before we leave, but i don't remember which date specifically. failure to remember important dates is something the mister has always known about me, so it's okay.}


{romantic getaway photos found here}