tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55926076254143788292024-03-05T19:33:17.633-08:00Freud and FunfettiAdrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617310339733773961noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592607625414378829.post-88426474684588055942015-04-07T11:17:00.000-07:002015-04-07T11:59:18.868-07:00My trip to Dallas Part 3: Going back home and The Salt Lick BBQ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday was the last day of our trip so we woke up at 9 am and had some free coffee at the hotel breakfast bar. We stopped at a couple of stores to see if we could find some souvenirs but we had no luck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saying goodbye to Dallas was bittersweet. I loved my entire time there and only wish I had more days to spend there but I had school and responsibilities waiting for me at home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> On our way out of the city we passed the House of Blues. I would have loved to go there and I hope next time I travel to Dallas I can make it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had heard of <a href="https://www.saltlickbbq.com/" target="_blank">The Salt Lick BBQ</a> before, so on our way back I knew I wanted to stop there for lunch. We stopped at the location in Round Rock, TX.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They had a great selection of different BBQ meats on their menu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went with the sliced brisket sandwich and it was fantastic. The meat was tender and juicy and their house BBQ sauce was excellent. The sandwich came with homemade coleslaw, potato salad and baked beans. They also gave us homemade pickles on the side, they were my favorite!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sandwich came on homemade sesame seed bread. It was really soft and the perfect compliment to the smoked meat. The sandwich was so big that I only ate half and took the rest to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The rest of the drive home was pretty uneventful and quite tiring. I stopped at an Arby's to pick up some food for my family because my Dad is a huge Arby's fan and there isn't a location where we live. I also wanted to take them food to thank them for watching my dogs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part of the drive home was definitely coming home to these two faces!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is Hershey, my boy Miniature Schnauzer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this is Jellybean my girl Maltese/Poodle mix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My trip to Dallas was really fun and exciting and I can't wait to go back. The best part was definitely the Maroon 5 concert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make sure you also check out <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/03/my-trip-to-dallas-part-1.html" target="_blank">part one</a> and <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/04/my-trip-to-dallas-part-2-maroon-5.html" target="_blank">part two</a> of my trip.</span></div>
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<br />Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617310339733773961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592607625414378829.post-24468987620966495552015-04-06T16:27:00.002-07:002015-04-07T11:46:22.230-07:00My trip to Dallas Part 2: Maroon 5 Concert, Dallas Galleria, Fifty Shades of Grey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On Monday my friends and I woke up around 8 to take advantage of the free breakfast the hotel offered. I tried to make healthy choices because I knew later on we would be snacking and eating out. I got some scrambled egg, breakfast potatoes, a sausage link, a biscuit and some fruit and yogurt. I also had a cup of coffee and a glass of ice water. Unfortunately the breakfast was not good at all... It had very little taste and even the fruit and yogurt were less than fresh. I ended up eating just half the biscuit and the potatoes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After breakfast we went back up to the room to get ready for a fun day out. It was super cold that day, I believe it was 32 degrees. Brrrr </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was actually super fun and we had the mall almost all to ourselves. I think it was about 10 am and most of the stores weren't even open yet. So we decided to walk around and window shop. I saw a bunch of stores that aren't in my local mall so that was pretty cool. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I didn't have have much to eat for breakfast I was feeling kind of sluggish after about an hour. We could smell fresh cookies baking so we made a beeline for the Nestle Tollhouse Shop. I'm not normally a sweet food kind of person but the cookies there were out of this world good!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We found a great spot to sit on the second floor right by the edge where we could see people ice skating at the ice rink. I have to admit it was pretty relaxing having coffee and cookies and people watching at the mall on a Monday morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The chocolate chip pecan cookie was amazing. It was super fresh and it had the perfect texture between chewy and crispy. I ate all of it. The other cookie, the one with the peanut butter cup baked in the center, was so good but so rich and decadent that I only had two small bites and took it back to the hotel with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After hanging out at the Galleria for a few hours, we left to explore and ended up at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The building has a very modern architectural style. There's a glass level on an incline that has an escalator you can actually ride. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We walked in and saw the prices and the line and we decided to leave. The place was jam packed with children and families and the cover charge was like $30/person. There was a Sherlock Holmes exhibit which I would have LOVED to explore but I guess it'll have to be next time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We left the museum and headed to a movie theater close by. Fifty Shades of Grey had just premiered the previous weekend and we were excited to check it out. We were one of only three groups of people watching Fifty Shades on a Monday during the day. It was funny but it also made watching it less awkward. I'm a huge book nerd and I tried to read the Fifty Shades book but I was not a fan. I didn't know what to expect from the movie other than what I'd seen in the previews but I have to confess that I really, really liked the movie. I think they found a way to translate the book into the movie where it wasn't cheesy or fake. Also, watching Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey? THE highlight of the movie. I'm actually a huge Jamie Dornan fan, having discovered him playing a twisted, sadistic serial killer in the TV show The Fall. (Find it now on Netflix) So watching him shirtless was a pretty huge selling point for me. My friends of course loved the movie. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the movie we headed back to the hotel to rest and get ready for the concert. Seeing Maroon 5 in concert was a dream of mine and an item in my <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/03/30-before-30-list-see-sunset-at-beach.html" target="_blank">30 Before 30 List</a>. I've been a huge fan of them since Songs About Jane and I could not believe I got to go. We watched some HBO and I also had a healthy snack, grapes and a yogurt I had packed. The hotel had a mini fridge so we stored water and snacks there. It was a money saver for sure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, notice the coffee stirrers in my yogurt. I couldn't find a spoon and used what I could find in the room. It worked pretty well actually.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A girl named Rozzi Crane opened the show and she was alright. She's Adam Levine's protege and apparently she sings the Christina Aguilera part in Moves Like Jagger. After her came Magic! They're the band that sings Rude. It was a super popular song last year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll admit our seats were definitely not the best and all photos were taken with my iPhone so they are not the best quality. I could've taken my real camera but I really wanted to enjoy the concert and sing my heart out with Maroon 5. Does anyone else think the experience is more important than the photos?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They opened with Animals, and the whole concert was just amazing. It was actually the first stop of their entire V tour and I was so excited I got to be a part of it. I'll never forget singing along with Adam Levine to all my favorite Maroon 5 songs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh Adam!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you haven't already, check out Part 1 of my trip <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/03/my-trip-to-dallas-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> and Part 3 <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/04/dallas-day-3-going-back-home-and-salt.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like many of you out there, I'm a huge Netflix fan. I find that personally I find myself more drawn to the amazing TV shows rather than the movies they offer. Because I constantly find new favorites, I decided to create a monthly series where I share my monthly Netflix faves. (Disclaimer: I am NOT affiliated with Netflix in any way, I'm just an avid consumer who pays a monthly fee like everybody else)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been a Netflix subscriber since way back when it offered mostly obscure and indy movies and TV shows. As most of you probably know, Netflix has stepped up it's game a hundred fold in recent years. They have SO many amazing TV shows and movies that I find myself having daily dates with my couch. I promise I do more productive things with my time than just watch Netflix ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This month I started a watching a few series that were completely new to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This show is the brainchild of comedy genius Tina Fey. It chronicles the life of Kimmy, a woman who was trapped in an underground bunker by a reverend as part of a doomsday cult. When I first read the description, I wasn't too sure if I'd be into that type of story but I decided to give it a shot and I am SO glad I did. It's incredibly funny to see how Kimmy starts dealing with life after 15 years of being (literally) underground. My favorite parts are when she deals with technology and social media (hashbrown no filter!) Kimmy finds an apartment in New York and ends up with a HILARIOUS roommate, a gay aspiring actor, Titus Andromedon. I have laughed out loud at the things Titus say and I feel like sometimes he outshines Kimmy because he is so hilarious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The writing in the show is amazingly smart and funny, typical Tina Fey. So if you like comedies and feel like watching something light with catch phrases a la Mean Girls, this show is for you. (Pinoooooot Noir!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This month I finished a series I've been watching for a while now, Psych. This show stars Shawn Spencer, a guy who can't keep a job for more than a few months. Thanks to his detective dad, he has amazing observational skills, often noticing tiny details other people don't. These skills land him in the police station one day where in order to get out of trouble he "psychically" solves a crime. He ends up getting hired as a psychic consultant for the SBPD and opening up the psychic detective agency, Psych. Along with his childhood best friend Gus, they solve crimes for the police while getting into hilarious situations. There's plenty of laughs, romance and 80's movies references. I've seen all 8 seasons and loved every episode. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was bittersweet to let go of Shawn and Gus but I'm glad I got to know the characters, they were amazing. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recommend this show if you're looking for something out of the box with a different plot in every episode, plus the characters are super quotable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beauty & The Beast stars a woman named Cat, who became a detective after her mother was murdered. Cat was saved by a strange "beast" creature, named Vincent. He used to be a doctor and later joined the army where he became part of an experiment to create faster, stronger soldiers. Needless to say the experiment went wrong and Vincent ended up on the run for his life. Cat and Vincent find each other again and work together to solve crimes in New York City. The chemistry between them is HOT. It takes them a while to actually make a move but when they do, trust me you'll be feeling butterflies. The show has plenty of mystery, romance and action, Cat and her partner Tess kick butt! Yay for girl power! Seriously give this show a shot if you need a little romance in your TV repertoire. Plus, this is Vincent:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Season 2 of Bates Motel was added on Netflix recently and it was as good if not better than season 1. Bates Motel is a modern retelling prologue of the cult favorite book and movie Psycho. The show delves deep into how Norman Bates became a killer and the relationship with his mother Norma and how it affected his behavior. I have to warn you this show can get a bit uncomfortable at times. I personally love any TV genre and watching something that's gritty, intense and kind of disturbing is right up my alley. There's beautiful people, many subplots and Norma and Norman's relationship will kind of creep you out but you won't be able to turn the show off. This season solves the previous mystery of Mrs. Watson's murder, has Dylan learning a life-altering DISTURBING secret and introduces a few new characters. Seriously, if you're up for a change in TV genre check this show out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">March was a good month for me for new show discoveries. You know how sometimes you try watching a new show on Netflix and you start watching it and it's just eh? This month I hit the TV jackpot because I loved every new show I tried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm no stranger to medical dramas, (is anyone?) House M.D., and Grey's Anatomy being among some of my faves. Royal Pains is such a good show. It stars Hank Lawson, an ER doctor who gets fired after a questionable judgement call. Giving up on life, he retreats to his couch and gets dumped by his fiancee. Thanks to his (funny and charming) little brother Evan R. Lawson C.P.A. (you'll get it when you watch the show) he takes a trip to the Hampton's where he ends up saving a girl's life and is offered a job as the new concierge doctor. Hank ends up making house calls and solving medical cases in every episode. The show definitely has a lighter tone than other medical dramas I've seen, so it's much less stressful to watch. P.S. Hank's physician assistant Divya is super witty and sarcastic, my kind of character. Give this show a try if you want a medical drama with less stress and more charm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Almost no woman can say that she wasn't a fan of Sex & The City. It's one of my all time favorite shows for its realism and honesty. I own the complete boxed set and find myself re-watching the episodes often. Lipstick Jungle is based on a book by the same author of Sex & The City, Candace Bushnell. The show was canceled after two seasons (both of which are on Netflix) and it's a shame because it's actually quite good. It follows the lives of three successful career women: a movie exec, a fashion designer and an editor-in-chief. The show delves into balancing family and work life, dealing with dwindling marriages and new relationships. It's definitely a more toned down version with no adult language or explicit sex scenes but I find it's very relatable. While it's definitely NOT a replacement for Sex & The City (nothing ever will be) give this show a try if you like dramas about successful women balancing love lives, families and careers.</span></div>
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<br />Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617310339733773961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592607625414378829.post-87748143149300705962015-03-25T12:18:00.001-07:002015-04-07T11:51:04.549-07:00My trip to Dallas Part 1: On the road, Reunion Tower and In N' Out Burger<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve been meaning to write this post up for a few weeks now,
but with school and other things keeping me busy, I’m just getting around to
it. I have so many photos to share that I decided to divide the post into two
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last month, (February 2015) I took a road trip to Dallas to see
Maroon 5 in concert. It was probably the best concert I’ve ever been to. (Adam
Levine, *<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">swoon*</span>) The night
before we left, I took my two dogs to my parent’s house and I had so much
anxiety about leaving them. <span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span>
Anyone else get terrible anxiety when leaving their pets? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My friend drove for about an hour and a half and then we switched so I could drive. It was on my bucket list to drive on a long road trip and I got to accomplish that in this trip. Dallas is about 8 hours away from the city where I live. It was a long drive and I think I ended up driving about 4 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted to be comfy but still presentable for the 8 hour drive, so I wore a pair of black leggings and a flannel shirt. Gas station bathroom selfie... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made sure to pack plenty of healthy snacks and a cooler with water and I'm proud to say I didn't buy any snacks or junk food during the whole drive over there. My friend took over driving again in Austin and I grabbed some grapes, a yogurt and a bottle of water I had packed to snack on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It was cloudy the whole drive over there, but it still made for some nice scenery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we got to Waco we were starving because we'd only had (healthy) snacks to eat the whole day. My friends wanted to stop at a McDonald's drive-thru so I ordered a Southwest grilled chicken salad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It may look decent in the picture, but I did't like it at all. The chicken tasted weird and had a weird texture so I mostly ate the veggies and some more grapes. This McDonald's was right across the street from Baylor University. It's an amazing campus I wish there had been time to get down and take some pictures but sadly I couldn't. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, around 2:30 p.m. we reached the outskirts of Dallas and that city skyline was visible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I live in a small town, so seeing all the tall buildings made got me excited. (and made for great photos)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We stayed at a Best Western and it was actually really nice and close to everything we wanted to do. There were three of us so we just rented one room with an extra bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We rested for a while and watched some T.V. They were playing the first Sex & the City Movie. Then we got cleaned up and ready to go sightsee. These are some of the outfits I packed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was kind of chilly, so I ended up choosing jeans, boots, a cardigan and a statement necklace. I also like to wear a cross-body bag when I sightsee to have my hands free and my valuables close to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first place we went to was the Reunion Tower at the Hyatt Regency. It's a 561 foot tower with an open Geo-Deck for viewing the city below. It's also home to a cafe and restaurant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wolfgang Puck has a restaurant at the very top level of the tower called Five Sixty. I didn't get to go up there but it was exciting seeing it, I remember watching Wolfgang Puck's cooking shows on the Food Network when I was a kid. The level where his restaurant is also rotates, how cool is that!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After visiting the Reunion Tower we went to dinner at In N' Out Burger. I had never been but had seen it mentioned on Instagram and Pinterest many, many times. I got the regular cheeseburger and animal style fries. The fries had melted American cheese, grilled onions and their special sauce. I expected to like the fries the best but it was the burger that was amazing! I only had a few bites of the fries and ate all the burger. Best burger I've ever had hands down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After dinner, we went back to the hotel to rest after a super long day. They were still playing a Sex and the City movie marathon so I caught up with Carrie and the girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out Part 2 <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/04/my-trip-to-dallas-part-2-maroon-5.html" target="_blank">here</a> and Part 3 <a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/04/dallas-day-3-going-back-home-and-salt.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">As I mentioned in my
<a href="http://freudandfunfetti.blogspot.com/2015/03/my-30-before-30-list.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">previous post</span></a><span style="color: #a64d79;">,</span> I created my 30 Before 30 List in October of last year. The
first item I was able to cross off was seeing the sunset at the beach. This
actually happened in October of last year, on the 26<sup>th</sup> to be exact,
but I didn’t have a blog yet so I’m just posting about it now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The nearest beach to me is
South Padre Island in Texas. Maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s a really famous
Spring Break spot, speaking of which I bet a lot of Spring Breakers are already
arriving for a week of nonstop partying. I’ve actually never been to the island
on Spring Break, anyway, it’s a beautiful beach that runs along the border of
the Gulf of Mexico. It’s pretty peaceful (other than during Spring Break) and
since Texas has fairly nice weather year round I was able to go in October and
I enjoyed it immensely. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I have to mention, the
actual beach is on the East side of the island. So that means that the sun sets
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Can't you just feel yourself relaxing just looking at the pictures? I took all these pictures with my iPhone! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">We parked our car close to
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is probably my favorite photo I took while I was there. That pier silhouetted against the sunset and the water, it's something I'll never forget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The restaurants were bathed with light from the magic hour. We actually saw a sunset dinner cruise pass by while we were there. I definitely want to do that one day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Until next time sunset!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Crossing this item off my list really made me feel like I had accomplished something. I think the feeling of satisfaction was more due to the experience of seeing the sun setting and spending some time in nature. That sunset is probably one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. </span></div>
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Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617310339733773961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592607625414378829.post-87263251433234793022015-03-08T16:29:00.000-07:002015-03-18T13:17:52.708-07:00My 30 Before 30 List!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I first heard about the
#30before30 list on Instagram last year. I clicked on the hash tag, looked at
some pictures and found out what it was all about. It’s like a shortened
version of a bucket list or life list that you set yourself to complete before
you turn thirty. I loved the idea and immediately set to work on mine in
October of last year, which happens to be my birthday month. That means I gave
myself one year to complete the thirty items on my list. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">You can make this list
with as much time as you like, for example you can make it when you're twenty or
twenty-five or twenty-nine like me. I would of liked to have known about this
list sooner but I think having a one year timeline is enough so that I don’t
feel pressured, and at the same time I don’t slack off thinking I have too much
time to complete the items on my list. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I chose to participate in
this challenge because I, like many of you out there have a bucket list- a
very long one. I’m sure I can cross a few things off of that list but when you
don’t have a time frame you tend to not go through with things. This is a way
for me to make sure that before I turn thirty, I’ll have accomplished some
things I will be proud of, some things that will help me grow as a person and
also add new experiences to my life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Oh and before I forget to
mention, if you’d like to participate in this challenge you can do it within
whatever age group you’re in. For example, 20 Before 20, 40 Before 40 and so
on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Let’s jump in to my list!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. See the sunset at
the beach.</span><o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. See Maroon 5 in
concert.</span><o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">3. Travel internationally.
<span style="color: #33cc99;">(Somewhere other than North America.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">4. Join a club or
organization at my university.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strike>5. Start a blog or
YouTube Channel.</strike> </span><span style="color: #33cc99; font-family: Verdana;">(You are Here! <3)</span></span></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">6. Get my passport.<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">7. Volunteer for a good
cause.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">8. Get healthy. </span><span style="color: #33cc99; font-family: Verdana;">(In progress.)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">9. Have a better wardrobe.
<span style="color: #33cc99;">(In progress.)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">10. Do a color run.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">11. Bake cookies from
scratch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">12. Visit Stonehenge in
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">14. Go for a walk at dawn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">15. Go to a corn maze.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">16. Watch a meteor shower
or eclipse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">17. Attend an art
exhibition at a museum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">20. Get a tattoo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">21. Shoot a gun.<span style="color: #66ff99;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">22. Redecorate my room. <span style="color: #33cc99;">(In progress)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">23. Ride a double-decker
bus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">24. Tie a message to a
balloon and let it go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">25. Do 5 random acts of
kindness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">26. Get a massage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">27. Try watercolor tattoos
in the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">28. Get a tan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">29. Play paint Twister.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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quick tip for when you’re coming up with ideas for your own list. Try to
include little things on your list that are easy to do and also include a few
bigger things. If you only include really big things like flying a plane, winning the lottery or becoming President, chances are you won’t get to finish your list
in the time you set for yourself. It might also make you feel like you won’t be
able to complete the list so you might end up throwing in the towel and not doing
any of them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">So have an equal mixture
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