adventure | Little Miss Sunshine State

Well, in our efforts to keep changing it up and have little adventures, we decided to go to a Marlins game this Friday. I must admit to not being much of a baseball fan because games can be so slow-moving (and, frankly, boring). But let me tell you… we picked quite a night to see a game!

Not only did I get to see the enormous enclosed stadium that was newly built for the Marlins for the first time but, the game was intense, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. At the bottom of the 9th inning we won the game with a grand slam. This was only fittingly followed by the roof of the stadium opening up and us being treated to the most intense fireworks show I’ve ever seen outside of Disney World, lol. What a night!

: Me sporting my new Marlins shirt

: Gorgeous field

: Tacky contraption that lights up every time there’s a home-run

: Bases loaded

: Celebratory huddle after the incredible win!

: Roof opening for fireworks show

Forsyth park

You could say that I’ve done my fair share of traveling. And, as a rule, I don’t do long road trips. I’m more of a jet-setter type o’ girl if ya’ know what I mean. No I don’t generally think that “getting there is half the fun”… I think BEING there is ALL the fun. Being stuck in the cabin of my car for hours on end, smelling gas fumes and having to use public rest-area bathrooms are not this gal’s idea of a great time… But, when asked if I wanted to go on a road trip to Savannah, Georgia for a St. Patty’s Day weekend adventure, however, I jumped at the chance to make an exception to my rule.

Why, you ask? Well, for several reasons: 1) I’ve never been to Savannah before 2) Its only 6 hours away from where I live 3) I never even knew that St. Patty’s day was such a huge ordeal there! 4) It was to celebrate the birthday of a pretty awesome person so…. Why not?!

Considering we were only there for only 1 full day and two ½ days, we fit a lot in. We were even able to take a 3 mile bike ride from our hotel into the city, go for a 5 mile run including a loop around Forsyth Park in the center of town then ride our bikes to a lovely little café for brunch! (then ride our full bellies 3 miles back to the hotel) All in all, it was a great time with lots to be seen.

Here are some awesome picks from this weekend’s adventure: