MissDTravels

Barcelona - In the Heart of Catalonia For many years I've had an obsession with the idea of traveling to Barcelona. It all started when I first moved to Fort Walton Beach in 2008. I was living alone, out in the "real world" for the first time, poor, and without cable. I did, however, have a rather heavy and large TV that was gifted to me by a boyfriend who insisted I have something to watch movies on. So, along with many long nights filled with jigsaw puzzles and arts & crafts I started renting movies. Now, back in that day, kids, we rented movies from a shop. You paid to take an actual disc home for a few days and you returned it for the next lucky customer. It involved some sort of human interaction. Crazy, huh? Well, one weekend I rented "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" because it looked aesthetically pleasing and because it also stars my doppelganger ScarJo (I suppose that's also aesthetically pleasing for most of you). Thus, my obsession began (n...

She's outside, y'all. I realized this last Sunday when I did a load of laundry that consisted only of base layers, smart wool, and running gear. First - Skiing. As you may already know, I am fortunate to be working at a school that makes outdoor education a part of the curriculum, meaning that in the winter months we have two shortened class days for the sole purpose of school-wide skiing in the afternoons. So, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January-March I teach for 2-3 hours, eat a light lunch, change into my gear, and then catch one of our school owned buses to the lift about a mile down the road. To say I am fortunate to spend my time this way is a huge understatement.  Also as a beginner skier, the schedule is ideal. With the ability to enjoy the snow a minimum of 2 days a week (4 if I get out on the weekends), my progression has been steady and I don't feel in any rush to prove myself or cram everything into a one week holiday. Below are a few shots from s...