On the way to Houston we stopped in Nashville very quickly, just to drive through the downtown and get some coffee. This is the first time I've ever been anywhere in Tennessee! The city looks like it's a cool scene - colorful and lively; I've definitely heard great things about it, and the state seems to be beautiful. It's not far from Lexington, so maybe it would be good to explore it more thoroughly someday... Ever been there and have a favorite spot? We're driving by on the way back and might need to stop again!
Spring break is here! I think this is the best spring break I've ever had because the semester was so busy the past 2 weeks, and it feels really rewarding to be away from school. I've been, ahem, seeing someone, and we are on a road trip down to Houston, TX! His name is Will, and he's in the middle photo there. I think he's cute and I like him a lot because he says things like, "Actually I'm glad that you broke one of my wine glasses because it was sort of bothering me that I had an odd number." He has other qualities to value besides embracing clumsy behavior, but I'll save them for later. Anyway, I have extended family in Houston that are super cool, and whom I don't get to see often. It's a 1000 mile drive one-way! Long. We are going at a leisurely pace and not worrying about making various stops along the road. We started seeing more and more things that made me chuckle as we made our way further south, and I couldn't resist getting a picture of this man's t-shirt :)
Well, I've moved - again! This past week my cousin and I rented a car, left Worcester, and drove back to my homeland, where I'll be living for the spring and summer. Unfortunately it couldn't have the classic road trip vibe, as we just needed to reach our destination as quickly as possible. We went straight from Worcester to Chicago in one day, whew. Here's a tip for long drives: it turns out that they don't feel that bad if you leave practically in the middle of the night. My alarm went off at 3:20 and we were on the road by 4 am, ha. We made really good time to Chicago and were able to go for a long walk around the city to admire the buildings and parks (Trish has never been there) before dinner, beers, and much needed sleep. We also made a quick stop in Madison on the second day for caffeine. I wanted her to experience Bradbury's, one of my favorite coffee and breakfast places, and it turns out they are giving away free espresso all through April. Really good, you should probably stop by if you're in the area. She's staying for a short visit in the midwest, so I'm showing her some of my favorite places in La Crosse, unpacking, and starting to look for a job. Wisconsin continues to be one of the best states ever, and I'm looking forward to enjoying this time here. Hopefully some exploring will reveal new sides of my hometown :)
ps: The picture of us at the bottom is, of course, at the Chicago bean.
