Hello from the sky!
I am currently flying to Portland for FitBloggin’, the same fun blogging conference that I attended for the first time last year. (You can read my recaps here and here.) I am really looking forward to meeting new people, seeing some of my favorite blogging buddies, trying a new workout or two and learning a lot. I am also hoping to get out and explore Portland while I’m in town. It should be a good time!
Workout
My alarm went off at 6 a.m. and I immediately changed into my workout clothes and headed out the door for a five mile run on the beach.
Talk about a few worth waking up for! Sunrises on the beach never get old.
Breakfast
Once my run was over, I assembled a quick breakfast before it was time to shower.
I poured myself a mix of granola and Cheerios and topped the cereal with fresh blueberries and cashews.
I didn’t want a hot breakfast because I knew I’d never stop sweating if I tried to get ready after a hot run and a hot breakfast. I become an evil beast when I try to get ready when I can’t stop sweating after my shower.
After breakfast and a shower, it was time to drive to the airport. I quickly typed up my morning blog post at the gate and then it was time to board.
Lunch
I napped on my first flight to Atlanta and hurried off to catch my connecting flight to Portland once we landed. I grabbed a pesto chicken sandwich that I ate in line as I waited to board.
About 30 minutes into my flight, I dug into the baby carrots and sugar snap peas that I bought for a snack.
Dipped in Ranch dressing!
Before breaking out my computer, I spent some time reading Delta’s Sky magazine and saw a travel questionnaire that looked like fun.
Let’s play along!
- Travel Essential: My laptop! Whenever I travel, I often have a lot of downtime on the plane and always pack my laptop so I can write on the go or work on a blog post.
- Item You Pack That Reminds You Of Home: For this trip, I packed a super-soft t-shirt that Ryan gave me to wear to bed. It’s so comfortable!
- Strangest Item Ever Packed: I couldn’t think of anything for this one, so I will defer to something my mom recently packed that was a little odd. On our way home from Machu Picchu, my mom carried a large hiking stick with her through airport security. We all had a bet going that it would never make it through, but it did! She had to check it, but it made it to the United States without a problem.
- Last Souvenir Purchased: Do macarons count? I brought a few home with me from San Francisco as a little treat, but they didn’t last long. If food doesn’t count, I think my last souvenir would be two colorful bracelets that I bought at an outdoor market in Peru.
- In-Flight Snacking: Nuts! I always pack almonds, pecans, cashews or peanuts with me to eat when I travel. They’re easy to transport, taste delicious and help fight hunger on a long flight. I also love those travel-size packages of peanut or almond butter.
- Drink of Choice While Flying: I almost always ask for sparkling water or club soda with lemon or lime. I love the bubbles and it’s a great way to stay hydrated. I got Ryan hooked on this, too!
Now it’s your turn…
Questions of the Afternoon
- What is one of your “travel essentials?”
- Favorite in-flight snack?
- Drink of choice while flying?
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Love me some VooDoo!!!
The one dipped in Tang is awesome, and small so you aren’t inhaling a ton of empty calories, but I had to get the Voodoo doll! The whole time I was eating him I was thinking “Not my gumdrop buttons!” Portland rocks:)
I always have a Sprite when I fly. I rarely, rarely, rarely drink pop, but Sprite has been my go-to in-flight drink since I was a little girl, so getting one now makes me feel all nostalgic and happy 🙂
Have so much fun in Portland!!! Maybe one day I’ll get up the courage to go to FitBloggin 🙂
I always bring a book or my Kindle for flying. My in-flight snack of choice has always been mini-chocolate chip cookies… I can’t give them up, however, I do a little better with my drink while flying – water!! Enjoy Portland and your conference! It’s a great city from what I’ve been told, never been, but always wanted to go!
What is one of your “travel essentials?”
A water bottle and hydrating facial spray. You can fill up your bottle at the airport for free and you don’t have to pay all that money for water. The hydrating spray really helps your skin and is a great refresher!
Favorite in-flight snack?
Almonds and string cheese
Drink of choice while flying?
Water, water and water! Sparkling water with a lime is also delicious. With that said ask for an aisle seat so you can get up to use the bathroom 🙂
i’m hoping to make it to fitbloggin next year!
Have fun at fibloggin! I love to take some kind of trail mix with me on flights. Also when I fly from home (Puerto Rico) I always bring a long some plantain chips!
What is one of your “travel essentials?”
A girly magazine like Glamour! I almost never read magazines, but flights are a rare exception. Its like a little escape!
Favorite in-flight snack?
I usually take such short flights, I don’t snack much. I suppose if it was longer I would choose and apple or a granola bar! Easy to transport, filling, and delicious!
Drink of choice while flying?
Diet coke or water, but now that you mention the club soda thing, next time I fly I am totally doing that!
What is one of your travel essentials? My iPad
Favorite in-flight snack? Kind Bar
Drink of choice while flying? Sparkling Water
Have a great time in Portland! I love love love it here. I’m bummed I can’t make it to fitbloggin’, but hopefully just the presence of all of you in my lovely city will get me pumped. Can’t wait to hear where you went while you were here! Oh and I ALWAYS get a ginger ale when flying.
I’m going to Portland for the first time in a week. I can’t wait!
My travel essentials are my laptop and water. Just stepping on a plane makes me feel dehydrated!
Yay! Have so much fun in Portland. I grew up about an hour east of there in Hood River, Oregon. Portland is awesome 🙂
My travel essential would be my iPad for reading books. I go on vacation next month and am hoping to experience my first morning run on the beach! I’d love the change of scenery!
I love having sparkling water on the plane! Such a great soda alternative 🙂
So sad I can’t be there this year. Portland sounds like so much fun.
Have a blast!!
It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button!
I’d certainly donate to this outstanding blog! I suppose for now i’ll settle for book-marking and
adding your RSS feed to my Google account. I look forward to fresh updates and will talk about this blog with my Facebook group.
Talk soon!
I never usually drink soda, but for some reason every time I fly I want to order Sprite! I have no idea why!