Day 134: Lauren’s Birthday Week Starts at the Farm!

One birthday week down and now on to the next! Today is my suitemate Lauren’s 21st birthday (she is over a whole year younger than me) and we started the celebration by waking up VERY early and going on the Yale Farm tour!

Lauren’s boyfriend Jon walked us to the bus…so cute

The Yale Farm gets in the fall spirit!

Brunch is why everyone loves the Farm tour–everything is picked on site and are delicious (particularly the apples)

Pear orchard!

Literally had a Children of the Corn moment… Outlander, we have your woman!

My roomie loves me

We also visited a local tobacco farm, which provides high-quality tobacco to Cuban cigar makers (seriously)

The tobacco has to dry fully in the barn before it can be wrapped in the barrels and shipped out

Suities take the Yale Farm

Pauline loves produce

SO picturesque New England

Car selfie!

Accidentally took the ferry route home…

Fresh pulled pork tacos to end the day at the Farm!

And then a quick Facetime session with my ADORABLE nephew

I think Mom and I have a lot in common…

“Aubrey, smile!”
“No, Auntie Staci.” The sass…

September 28, 2014: 231 days to explore the farms of the Northeast

Day 85: Chasing the Sunset

I spent the day saying goodbye to my favorite munchkins.  Going to miss these kids like crazy. Especially all their adorable selfies…

Models

Zac was upset because I painted the girls’ nails but wouldn’t do his. His dad made me promise that he would not be subjected to any sparkly nail polish of any color.

The sunset on my way across town. I decided (or so suggested the closed exit ramp) that I skip by my house and chase the clouds into St. Paul.

St. Paul in the setting sun

The Cathedral during sunset. One of my favorite buildings in St. Paul, the Cathedral is now a Catholic pilgrimage site and the site of all confirmations in the city.

Something else I will miss desperately… Not looking forward to going back to the world of Starbucks.

August 11, 2014: 281 cups of coffee to be consumed (and then some)

Day 61: Babies and Butts

The view from the Open Book rooftop where I spent my morning doing work from my computer. MUCH better than a stuffy office

Playing hooky from work on a Friday to hit the beach with my adorable nieces and nephews? Yes, please.

July 18, 2014: 305 days left to pretend at real life