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BlogHer 2013 – Here We Come!

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The time has finally come and I’m on my way (with my good friend, Heather) to Chicago for BlogHer 2013 (heck, maybe I’m already there). BlogHer is an annual conference where bloggers from around the world join together to connect, learn, discuss and inspire each other. (5,000 of us!) We all come from different and diverse backgrounds and hope to make long lasting connections.

In addition to meeting fellow bloggers, there will be workshops to help expand our knowledge on blogging(and hopefully help me with technical aspects of running this show). We will have a chance to listen to various speakers and hear their advice on the blogging world (such as Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman). If all that wasn’t enough, we will also have networking opportunities with various companies who have helped to sponsor this exciting event. This includes attending parties and some private parties!

I’m sure we will be blasting social media over the next couple days. Be sure to follow me to stay up to date on the happenings in Chicago. I’ll be running my first 5k tomorrow morning, so I’m pretty excited about all that!

Hopefully, I will take away new friendship, knowledge on the blogging world and new relationships with some sponsors. Most of all, I hope to take away some incredible memories that I can hold onto! I can’t wait to catch up with y’all next week to let you know how it all went!

Heading to Justin

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Last week, I was headed to Justin and I did what I do when I head anywhere, take a road that may not always be taken and see what I can find along the way. Never steers me wrong. For some reason this year, I am totally intrigued by round bales just sitting in large open fields. Rarely, do I enjoy pictures of myself but I would love to just get out there and have some pictures taken of me (or take pictures of others). What a beautiful back drop! The sunflowers make it even better!

To top it off, I found this old barn. We all know how much I love old barns (barns, windmills, old homes, the list goes on and on). I couldn’t help myself.

Fredericksburg – Food, Beer and Wine

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Fredericksburg is a great little town and a tourist hot spot. It shouldn’t be any surprise as there’s plenty to do in town. One of the great things is if you are into trying lots of need food and drinks… this is a pretty good place to go.

Candy shops. There seems to be a lot of them but don’t be “good” and pass them up. They literally have everything. I grabbed a couple chocolate truffles at one and it was so worth it!

Chocolate covered everything. Pickles…. I’m not so sure…

Fredericksburg is known for wine. Coming into town, you will notice a ton of vineyards. If you have a chance (or enough time really) be sure to stop by one. If not, head into town and check out a tasting room. I stopped by Grape Creek Vineyards on Main Street. Head on in and try out six different wines, learn a bit about each of them and you get to keep a very large wine glass. I’ve only done a few wine tastings but this one was great. One on one, I learned quite a bit about the wine and the best part, it was very savory!
Wine came before dinner while I was in Fredericksburg. Once I was done the wine tasting, I headed next door to the Fredericksburg Brewery. There couldn’t have been a better choice. The atmosphere was great, beer was phenomenal and the spinach artichoke pizza with grilled chicken was out of this world. I even had someone come up to me and ask me what I was eating so he could order it.
Have you had a chance to swing by Fredericksburg? What’s your favorite vineyard or place to eat in town?
Masons Mama