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It’s Finally Friday!

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Happy Friday Everyone! I’m so excited that it’s Friday! Even more excited that we will be going out to Dallas tonight to take part in the UT vs OU weekend madness. I’ve wanted to go since I’ve moved here and this year is the year! If you’re not familiar, the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma are big rivals. Each year during the second weekend of October, the Red River Rivalry takes place in Dallas. Tons of fans come to town and from what I hear they basically shut down a street in Dallas and it’s a big ole party. I’m going to say that Vermont wasn’t nearly as “football is life” driven as Texas so it’ll be pretty interesting to see what it’s all about!

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Grapevine, Texas. I am walking in memory of my grandfather and my neighbor. Thank you to everyone who has donated and is walking themselves. It means so much to me and my family. Thank you! Thank you! If you would like to donate or find a walk near your home, please check out the website! Every little bit helps to fund research and offer care to communities throughout the nation.

Finally, I thought I would give you all a few facts about me!
  •  I have such a hard time thinking of facts about myself (that’s why you haven’t really seen “facts about Diana” in a post)!
  • My first language was french. I didn’t speak English until I started Kindergarten.


  • My graduating class was 28 people strong. I most of them when I was five and still talk to the majority of them today!
  • Favorite Shows: Duck Dynasty (if you haven’t gotten hooked on this one, you are missing out), Big Bang Theory and New Girl.
  • I want to go hang out at a true Texas ranch in the WORST way. Seriously, I’m ready to do all the ranch work. (If any of you can help me on this, email me). 
  • I’m terrified of heights. Terrified.
  • Snakes too. Not a fan.
  • I have a younger brother who is the best dad to the cutest little girl in the world. She is beautiful and awesome. I’m so thankful I can Skype with her and see her. Technology is amazing.
  • I’m crafty as all get out. When I’m shopping, it basically comes down to “I can make that.” Does anyone else do this?
  • I’m not a fan of socks or things on my feet in general. I would walk the world barefoot if I could however I don’t like looking at feet either.
  • I have a phone from 2007. It’s a flip phone. It’s pretty rad. Don’t worry, I’m getting a new phone soon!
  • When weekends come around, I would like nothing more than to just go on a drive to some unknown destination by taking random roads. I guess this is thanks to my parents bringing us on drives on the weekends. Look how great it turned out to be!
Have a great weekend y’all!

Snake Mountain

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Back in Vermont, Snake Mountain had to be one of my favorite hikes. It was close to Burlington, isn’t super long and had the most magnificent view at the top. The view had a little bit of everything, the valley, Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains on the other side of the lake. Pure bliss, relaxation and beauty.
The last time I hiked Snake Mountain back in 2007. These pictures are from two different hikes in 2006 and 2007.
The trail starts near this old schoolhouse. What better way to sneak onto this trail in the woods.
The view, is the best! I could sit up there ALL day!
What’s really unique about this hike is the top of the mountain. It’s a giant, cement slab.
In 1870, The Grand View Hotel was built at the top of the mountain. I mean who wouldn’t want to stay at a hotel with this view?! The hotel later burnt down but the foundation remains. The trail on the way up is actually the old stage coach road.
The foliage was starting during this hike.
We stayed up there so long, we caught the sunset on the way down! I’m pretty sure I have a picture of this road from everytime I’ve hiked the mountain.
Today I’m linking up with The Paper Mama for {Wordless Wednesday}, Let Birds Fly for {The Places You’ll Go, Travel Party} and Sarah Halstead.

Let Birds Fly

The Paper Mama


My Olympic Doppelganger

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The Olympics officially end tonight or with the time difference I guess it’s probably happening right now. It’s been a fully packed two weeks and looking back it seems like they have been going on for a lot longer than two weeks! What has been everyone’s highlights?

For me:

  • USA Women’s Soccer Team! If only my DVR properly recorded their gold winning game.
  • Water Polo is ruthless. The fact that the men’s bodies are so chiseled makes up for them wearing those funny little caps. (Yes, I just went there!)
  • Andy Murray – High Five! I’m so happy you won!
  • Rowing looks awfully fun…. I need to make some friends in that department.
  • Michael Phelps – great job obtaining the most medals of any Olympian. Just a head’s up – Usain Bolt is claiming he is the greatest Olympian of all time. I’ll admit he’s fast but not so sure about the greatest.
  • I enjoyed seeing the Royals at the games (and really getting into them).
  • Did anyone else realize how huge London is?! It’s MASSIVE!
  • The time difference caused some serious issues… 90% of the time I knew the winner before I watched the race. Didn’t stop me from watching them!
  • I FOUND MY DOPPELGANGER! (For anyone who doesn’t know, a doppelganger is someone who could be your twin.) Rebecca Soni, Captain for the US Women’s Swimming Team. Sy’s had quite a lot of fun with this. He tells people to look up Soni’s picture or shows them and he just gets laughs. Ask him – he is incredibly amused.

What were your favorite Olympic moment’s from the past two weeks?