Cardio + Arms Workout

small group bbq

Last night was the final official meeting of our small group. Ten weeks flew by! We met up at Lee and Katie’s house for a BBQ and dug into some of the most delicious food! Our group knows a thing or two about amazing food. One couple is from Louisiana and made red beans andContinue Reading …

Late Dinner

help agency of the forest

Right after work yesterday, I drove straight to a Junior League of Ocala meeting. The meeting lasted two hours, but the highlight occurred within the first 15 minutes of the meeting when we learned about Help Agency of the Forest. The organization was founded by David Houck, a charismatic pastor who came to speak atContinue Reading …

Taste of Ocala 2013

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My Saturday was consumed by the Taste of Ocala. The Taste of Ocala is an annual fundraiser that raises money for scholarships for the College of Central Florida. A handful of Ocala’s top restaurants prepare incredibly delicious food for attendees to enjoy and it’s always a lot of fun! As a member of the planningContinue Reading …

London Day One: London Eye and Brick Lane

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On Thursday morning, Ryan and I were up before dawn to catch an early flight from Dublin to London. Our flight ended up being delayed by more than an hour due to weather and by the time we landed in London, we were ready to get the day going! After navigating the London Underground, weContinue Reading …

Ireland Day Six: Kilmainham Gaol, Guinness Storehouse, Exploring Dublin

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When Ryan and I opened up the curtains in our hotel room on our final day in Dublin, we were greeted with quite a snowy sight! It snowed for the duration of the day, but luckily we came prepared and wore layers, hats and scarves. We planned to do a lot of walking to andContinue Reading …

Ireland Day Five: Jameson Distillery, Trinity College, Temple Bar

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Ryan and I spent our final two days in Ireland in the fun city of Dublin! After saying goodbye to Galway after breakfast, we drove slightly more than two hours to Dublin where we planned to tour the Jameson Distillery. I bought our tickets online ahead of time, so we only had 15 minutes toContinue Reading …