Good morning!
For those of you who woke up a little too early this morning and are still feeling a little sleepy, I have a cute video to share with you that my sister sent to me. I hope it makes you smile.
Animals are adorable. Ridiculously sleepy animals melt my heart.
When my alarm went off at 4:20 a.m., I was sound asleep. The last thing I wanted to do was get out of bed, but once I got moving, I slowly began to feel more awake. I suppose the coffee I had at the gym after I arrived may have helped.
Today’s work shift has me working from 4:50 a.m. to 11 a.m., with a short reprieve to quickly publish this blog post! Then I plan to eat a quick lunch before it’s time to teach water fitness and work with a client. I’m already dreaming of crawling back into my bed tonight.
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was prepared last night.
I made myself a batch of scrambled eggs with shredded cheese, spinach and al fresco chicken sausage.
Enjoyed in the break room!
Top 4th of July Destinations
Are any of you guys going somewhere fun for the 4th of July? Though I will be staying in Florida, I still got a kick out of reading about the top 4th of July destinations in 2013.
New Orleans’ French Quarter is number one, followed by Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Las Vegas.
Here are the top 10 travel destinations:
- New Orleans, French Quarter
- Chicago, North Michigan Ave./River North Area
- New York City, Midtown West
- San Francisco, Fisherman’s Wharf
- Las Vegas, Strip North Area
- Oahu, Waikiki Beach Area
- Paris, Champs Elysees/Arc De Triomphe
- Paris, Opera Quarter East/Louvre Museum Area
- New York City, Upper East Side
- London, Westminster
For the full list of the top 50 travel destinations, you can check out this article.
Questions of the Morning
- Will you be going anywhere fun for the 4th of July?
- Have you ever been to any of the top 10 travel destinations over the 4th of July?
I grew up outside of Chicago but never ventured into the city for the 4th of July until after I moved to Florida! I returned to Chicago with Ryan for a fun 4th of July weekend with friends in the summer one year when I was still in college. It was a blast and is still one of my favorite 4th of July memories!
P.S. I will be selecting the winner of the $100 Reebok gift card giveaway this afternoon, so if you haven’t entered yet, now is your chance!
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We leave for Chicago first thing tomorrow!!! So excited 😉
OMG…I love that video! So adorable! That was pretty much me this a.m.! 😉
On the 4th my husband and I are staying home and doing our own little BBQ, but we’re going to some family picnics over the weekend.
Well, since I live in Chicago I guess I am always in one of the top destinations! Woo!
I am going to Jamaica on teh 4th! YAY!
I have been in Austin, TX since February as an AmeriCorps VISTA, but I am making a last-minute trip home to Maine for the holiday! I am so excited to see my family. This is the longest I have ever gone without seeing them!!!!
I grew up in Chicago, 4th of July there was the best! This is my first summer living in LA so I have no idea where I should be going!
My guy and I have a date planned at Salty’s, a fresh seafood restaurant on Alki Beach in West Seattle, to watch the fireworks! Across the lake is the Space Needle and the city so we are hoping for a good show…without having to set them off ourselves 🙂
Have a happy fourth!
Being from Vegas, I’ve spent many a 4th of July in Vegas. D.C. was also kind of neat to spend the holiday when I was living there! I veeeery recently moved to San Diego and I keep hearing on the news that it’s also a top destination for the 4th -surprised it’s not in the top 10 you shared!
That video was so cute it made me want a pet just so I can watch it sleep. Is that love? 😉 Can’t wait for Fourth of July getaways!
We’re going “home” to my in-law’s cabin for the weekend! We have a big family picnic every year. It’s laid back and tons of fun!
I’m going up to Lake Tahoe for the long weekend! Can’t wait to BBQ by the lake and watch fireworks!
Glad to know I was not the only one that hard time getting up this morning, but the weekend is near.
Stop it with that video! It miiiight be the cutest thing I have ever seen!! Please tell me Sadie runs in her sleep like that. Roadie totally does… and growls. It’s hilarious!
That pet video is too cute! I spent one 4th of July in Oahu, it was incredible. I was interning for Sony for the summer and had a fling with a Navy sailor. We went to a smash mouth concert on base and then saw fireworks over the ocean.
I think we will hit Chicago the weekend after the fourth this year. A peaceful 4th sounds perfect.
I’m surprised DC isn’t on that list, considering its Independence Day and our capitol! Haha
Oh that kitten at 50 seconds! So adorable! I went to Chicago a few years ago for the fourth and saw the fireworks over the city from a boat. It was amazing. Probably the best fireworks I’ve ever seen (Next to Disney’s firework show)!
I’ve been to all the European locations on that list, though never over the July 4th.
We’re staying in town on the 4th, but our vacation is starting the very next day. We’re headed out to Colorado for our ten day hike on the Colorado Trail. So pumped!
Hoping to go to Annapolis! 🙂
I don’t know how you do it, waking up so early! Must be quite an adjustment 🙂
I lived in both New York AND Chicago and was there on the 4th for both. Chicago is just such a summery city so it’s fun to go by the lake and watch the fireworks. In NYC, I lived on the upper east side and was blessed with an amazing rooftop, so that was the spot to watch the fireworks. No way I was tackling that NYC crowd. haha
Um, I can definitely relate to those animals today! My early morning workout is taking it’s toll today. 🙂 I’m spending my 4th of July weekend as a bridesmaid in a wedding! Perfect way to spend the holiday!
I’m actually from the suburbs of Chicago too and since my friends and I all just graduated from U of I we’re planning on celebrating the 4th in the city this year. I’m so excited for North Ave beach and Navy Pier!
We don’t celebrate 4th of July here in Australia but I can say I’ve been to Oahu. We went to Hawaii in January this year and loved it 🙂
It is currently 5.45am here and I just woke up and I definitely want to be going back to sleep, so I can totally relate!
A little late for this comment, but I REALLY loved your recap of the fitbloggin. I also read several of the other blogger’s blogs on a daily basis, but really liked yours the best. I thought it was extremely nice of you to mention the other bloggers so much, and give their links.
It was kind of weird seeing several of the bloggers I feel like I know in the same place….kind of like if Frodo hopped in a time machine and had lunch with Harry Potter….so many things I like in one place!!
That video is adorable! I volunteer at a kitten nursery, and the really young kittens regularly fall asleep in my arms. It’s the cutest thing ever.
Too often I take living in NY for granted! The city is fun anytime of the year…although right now I would love a trip to Florida to visit two of my closest friends!
Such a cute video. Made me smile. 🙂
ahhh I’d love to go somewhere for the 4th, even though I’ve never been a big celebrating type of person. I’m actually staying home with my newborn and KINNNNDA nervous that she’ll be startled or awake the whole night due to fireworks. Hah!
The only place I’ve been on the list is NYC…many times, as it’s only an hour away from where I live. Never for the 4th though, it’d prob be very difficult to get there b/c of the Macys fireworks show!
We are heading to Niagara Falls for the holiday- excited!
I’ve been to a couple of those places, but never on the 4th. I’ve never actually gone anywhere outside of Ohio on the 4th! Guessing better rectify that next year 😉
I was born and raised in Chicago and after my parents passed away I moved to AZ and have never been back. After my mother was gone my Dad and I would take the Illinois Central to Randolph Street on July 3rd and go to the Taste of Chicago. We would then go to Grant Park get as close to the band shell as possible and save space for all our friends. Our adventure usually started at 10 am and we would get home about 6 am the next day . As everyone got off work they would wander to our spot in the park where we would eat and watch the beautiful fireworks over Lake Michigan. As the Chicago Symphony would play the 1810 Overture the fireworks were set off to the music. Its one of my happiest memories of my Dad. There were over a million people and you never saw a car on the street!
I’ve went to Oahu, Waikiki Beach 2 summers ago during the 4th. We had a blast!!
** I went.. not I’ve went… yikes
Hahahaha…Loveeee the video!! They look so adorable and cute…but the last one looks pretty much like me this morning when the alarm went on…lol 🙂
I’ll be spending the 4th on Cape Cod 🙂
Ummm…ok, those animals are adorable! Haha! I honestly don’t know how you do it…at the gym at 4:50, and still going strong in the afternoon. I’m afraid I would be so worthless by the time 2pm rolled around!
Boston is pretty awesome on the 4th