A Visit to the Aquarium...

Let me preface this post by saying that I'm so terrible at keeping up with my photos, it's pathetic. 

We took a trip to the Chattanooga Aquarium last year, and it was so enjoyable! This particular aquarium has two sections; a saltwater building, and its freshwater counterpart. This was really nice as we were able to visit one section, break for lunch, then finish the tour afterwards. If you live in Tennessee or a neighboring state, it's really a great place to visit.

 Prepare for a lot of photos of things in water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outfit

Cardigan - Forever 21

            Dress - Thrifted

            Skirt - Delias

            Tights - We Love Colors

            Flats - Thrifted

            Necklace - Handmade

Exploring...

Yesterday was such a beautiful day that we thought a Sunday drive was in order. We're very lucky to live in such a pretty area where there are deer in the yard at any given time and a random car ride can take you anywhere...including a vacant house with some interesting 'inhabitants'.

 

 

See? My Hogwarts letter just got lost in the mail.

Procrastination is a horrible thing. So is the fact that I am just now posting pictures of something that happened last year. I'd say that I will get better at it, but I don't like empty promises. :)

Last New Year's (2010-2011), we took a trip to Orlando, Florida. My sister had flown down from Washington to spend Christmas with her super cool sister (read: me) and one of her gifts was a surprise ticket to Universal Studios! The two of us are huuuuuge Harry Potter fans. The annoying kind. The kind that has Harry/Snape slash as our desktop and quote passages from the books at every possible moment. So I planned a weekend road trip to fulfill our Hogwarts fantasies! Here are a ton of pictures from that trip. 

The Hog's Head. Quench your thirst with some butterbeer, pumpkin juice, or something a bit harder!

Hm...which way?

In line to purchase my Chocolate Frog and Pumpkin Juice. Pumpkin juice, by the way, is astoundingly delicious.

The Owlery.

Hagrid invited us in for some tea and rock cakes.

My first taste of Pumpkin Juice. It's like a mix of apple cider and pumpkin pie. To die for.

My lovely sister. She just can't decide!

Entering Hogwarts...

A row of shops.

Hogwarts! Oh, so majestic!

Entering the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

We caught a bit of ribbon waving. Notice the stoic Durmstrang boys looking sullen in the back.

Take me!

There were sooo many sweets that I wanted in HoneyDukes, mainly for the packaging!

After a particularly awful Bernie Bott's Every Flavor Bean. I think they got vomit.

Said beans.

Remember to bow!

Inside the DADA classroom!

I had a complete blast! It is such an experience going through the shops and classrooms of the Hogwarts world, and I'm so glad I went. I really recommend it!

Scottish Festival

Wonderful bagpipers. The Mr. commented on how they "need to find a differant tune." :)

Today I went to the Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games! My dad and I used to go every year in Washington when I was a kid, but I haven't been in a long time. It was so much fun! We got there at about 10:00, and it was already ridiculously hot. Wandered around a bit, bought some shortbread, stopped at the Clan Cameron tent, then sat down to watch the Games. More specifically, the caber tossing which never ceases to amaze me. They're throwing TREES for crissake, and wearing what people would like to call skirts while doing it.

Scots are badass.

Me and Phillip, cooling off in the shade. Im shocked my face isnt covered in sweat.

Giant cow ass. Phillip was embarassed when I stopped to take this picture. ;)

I can't wait for next year!