weekend getaway

Minnesota the beautiful! I’ll write about Minnesota every single time I visit because it means too much to me. I love that freaking state!  I haven’t lived there since I was 18 but still feel so connected.  I hear about people who lived in different places & barely have a connection to the place they were born, but that doesn’t apply to me.

It goes without saying, the best time to visit Minnesota is in the summer.  That’s the season Minnesota really shows off.  I’ll argue that Fall is just as special, with the wash of colors across the trees that you don’t get to see many other places.  And the blooming in Spring is also a season that won’t disappoint you.  The winter? Brutal at times, but even then, there’s something pretty to see.  The complete white out.  There’s tons of snow on the ground, in the trees, on the streets.  Everything is quiet.  Twinkling.

Well well well if you follow me on Instagram and happened to see my Insta Story, you’ll know that I tried making a YouTube video showing how to French braid hair. 

Wafiq & I went to New Orleans over the 4th of July.  We both saw a break in work & pounced on the opportunity.  Southwest had an awesome deal for flights so we had to go (I love when that happens).   This was our first time flying Southwest, and it was as smooth as can be.  People in Texas love Southwest airlines sooo we’re officially part of the club.

I’m SO happy we experienced this now, while we’re in Texas & have the opportunity.  We felt like we were in an old Western movie.  I’m desperately searching for Western belt buckles & cowboy hats for both Wafiq & I.  There truly is nothing sexier than a Cowboy.   Take a trip to the Houston Rodeo & you’ll get it.

This list is quick & to the point!  But I highly recommend anything you can get checked off, whether you’re visiting now or in the future this list will work.

I grew up in Minnesota but I left when I was 18 so I never had the chance to experience Minneapolis in the way I’ve experienced other…