12/365

I’m finally living out my dream. I’m FINALLY in Asheville, NC with the most handsome man beside me. It was a long journey of surprises, laughs, miles and road trip foods, but we finally made it. We’re in Asheville! MY favorite place in the whole world, my dream town to live in.
Before we arrived, during breakfast Felipe thought it would be a good idea to make a tower out of his breakfast materials. He was quite proud, and it made me giggle. 
I’m pretty free and loose when it comes to life, but Felipe does innocent things like this that shows me where I’m lacking when it comes to ‘being in the moment’. I almost blurted out ‘stop playing with your breakfast’, Thankfully I saw his proud look from his work first. Then I pause and join him in the moment. A.K.A. giggling, and pulling out my camera to save that moment.
So the big moment arrives, We arrive at Asheville. It’s glorious, even more beautiful than how I remember. The art is more creative, the people are nicer, the building have more character, the trees are more glorious, the air is more clear, it’s all better than I remembered. I never want to leave. “Good luck getting me to leave this to go back to Tampa” was the second most thought I had;the first was ‘I can’t believe I’m actually in Asheville’.
I’m pretty free and loose when it comes to life, but Felipe does innocent things like this that shows me where I’m lacking when it comes to ‘being in the moment’. I almost blurted out ‘stop playing with your breakfast’, Thankfully I saw his proud look from his work first. Then I pause and join him in the moment. A.K.A. giggling, and pulling out my camera to save that moment.

So the big moment arrives, We arrive at Asheville. It’s glorious, even more beautiful than how I remember. The art is more creative, the people are nicer, the building have more character, the trees are more glorious, the air is more clear, it’s all better than I remembered. I never want to leave. “Good luck getting me to leave this to go back to Tampa” was the second most thought I had;the first was ‘I can’t believe I’m actually in Asheville’.  I feel like I’m in shock, I can’t get my head to wrap around that I’ve finally made my way back here. I never want to leave, I never want to leave. Everything is safe, happy and free here. Why would I want to leave this to go back to Tampa, where the police sirens are the crickets chirping in the night? Where I’m constantly looking looking behind me in fear of someone going to attack me. Where I have to take my taser with me when I walk my dog in my own neighborhood?
Felipe and I park and just start walking the streets of downtown Asheville, looking at everything our eyes can catch, going from store to store, playing around laughing and taking it all in. I hope he likes it as much as I do, because I’m determined to move here.
There’s street art everywhere. All kinds of art on most of the buildings, everywhere. They’re all beautifully expressed and very well done. It’s such the perfect town for me. Have I mentioned yet how I never want to leave??

Someday, I’m determined and convinced that some day I’ll be fortunate enough to move to this amazing place.

Lots of love!

11/365

Today is the day of Kaitlyns wedding. It’s finally here, not only that, but Felipe and I actually made it. I felt like everything tried stopping us from getting to PA. There was also a few times where it crept in my mind that we might not actually make it there. Felipe and I had quite the adventure with our journey of getting to PA. Kaitlyn set us up very nicely with a sweet family to stay with. Sally was the sweetest woman with such a gorgeous house and welcoming family. I meet up with Kaitlyn around 1 to take pictures of her and her girls getting ready. It’s so good to be able to see Kaitlyn again and to be a part of her day, sharing this memory with her. I left Felipe in the kitchen reading his Tina Fey, Bossy Pants book. As I’m with her, trying to tend to her and make sure she’s okay. I go to the kitchen to check up on Fel and I captured this picture. I love this picture, with him dressed so strapping, reading his book so peacefully, by the winter window with the trees.

You can see she’s pretty nervous, but she’s handling it like a pro. I’m so proud of her and excited for her. As time goes on she starts getting more and more nervous. Felipe comes out of the kitchen, sees a guitar in the living room and starts playing to soothe Kaitlyn. I love when he plays the guitar. He played this relaxing Mediterranean style that just calmed everyone. He’s so sweet.

He also assisted me in taking pictures during Kaitlyns wedding. I am really thankful for him and all he does for me. You’re not going to want to miss seeing her wedding pictures. She got married at the main Capitol center. It was every woman’s dream wedding place. Click the link below to see her wedding pictures (posting them this weekend) and to see my other work.
https://www.facebook.com/SojournerPhotography?ref=hl

Lots of love!!