tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521681166811103342024-03-05T19:33:43.063-05:00Landish LifeWhole living in the LowcountryCaitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-14795587958050762522017-11-13T06:00:00.000-05:002017-11-13T06:00:00.159-05:00Scotland : Inverness and Skye<div style="text-align: center;">
We arrived in Inverness and picked up our rental car that evening. After several nerve-wracking minutes adjusting to driving on the opposite side of the road we were on our way to our next hotel and adventure. Our first full day in Inverness was spent east of Inverness putting around Nairn. We ate at a lovely cafe before our tee time. Before you ask, no I'm not a golfer, but it was still pretty fun. </div>
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The hot chocolate at this cafe was quite literally the best I had ever had. It was perfectly chocolatey and rich, but not too sweet to make you sick. I could have drank 4 of them.</div>
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We truly experienced the Scottish weather this trip but none more than when we were in the highlands. One minute it was sunny and lightly breezy, the next it was drizzling and windy enough to blow you over.</div>
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After a long and treacherous 18 holes, we tried to squeeze in a whisky tour before heading back to our dinner reservations. Unfortunately their website said they stayed open until 5, but they took the last tour at 4 so we did not get to see the inside of the distillery.</div>
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The next day we were up bright and early to head over to a place of which I've only dreamed. It has been on my bucket list for too many years to count and to be honest I didn't sleep much from excitement.</div>
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We made a quick pit stop on our journey to see the Loch Ness Castle. That too was closed when we were there. In all honestly we were never more aware of how much Americans are workaholics than on this trip. It seemed as though nothing was open before 10 or after 5. The good news is we still we able to see the castle, just not up close.</div>
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We were also lucky enough to see ol Nessie! Just kidding!</div>
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We popped in to Eilean Donan Castle and were not disappointed with the gorgeous landscape surrounding it. The castle is featured in several movies over the last 20 years or so and we could easily see why.</div>
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We dropped into the main town in Skye, Portree, for a mini shopping trip and the best fish and chips ever. Seriously, they were the absolute best. </div>
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All in all I'm pretty sure I left a piece of my heart in Scotland. There is truly something magical in the mountains and valleys that you cannot grasp without seeing with your own eyes. Never have I been to so many different places that gave me goosebumps just by their sheer enormity and splendor. God outdid himself in this lovely country.</div>
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Well hello there, it sure has been a while since I've posted here. We recently went on an amazing journey to Scotland and the whole time I was planning I could never really find a good list of what to pack. I wanted to share our trip as well as what I found useful on our trip .<br />
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We started out in Edinburgh which was a delightlful city to see. As a Potterhead there are so many cool places to see that inspired J.K. Rowling as she wrote one of my favorite series. Well within a short train ride away we also visited St. Andrews which was also spectacular. We actually spent our first full day out in St. Andrews seeing the golf course and exploring the town. We were signed up to play the Jubilee course, but unfortunately had to cancel the following day as the abnormally gorgeous weather we had changed and became the typical Scottish weather. Naturally Jared was disappointed, but I was able to really spend some time seeing the city of Edinburgh.<br />
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Edinburgh: We spent the first evening exploring the city thanks to recommendations from <a href="http://www.waldorfastoriaedinburgh.com/">our hotel</a> bartender and concierge.<br />
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Angel's Share was definitely one of our favorite meals of our trip. They had a fantastic whiskey menu, naturally; and the food did not disappoint. </div>
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St. Andrews: We woke up a wee bit later than expected on our first full day and set out almost immediately to see the Old Course at St. Andrews. On our way to the train station we found some coffee with a pretty awesome view.<br />
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When we returned to Edinburgh that evening we found a nice little spot to dine on Rose Street. The whiskey was fantastic and so incredibly cheap! I think I ate salmon 75% of the meals over there but it was too good. I also tried a traditional scotch dessert called Cranachan and boy was it good!</div>
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Our last partial day in Edinburgh was spent seeing the Edinburgh Castle. It sets high on atop Castle Rock in the heart of the city with beautiful gardens surrounding the base. I won't bore you with a history lesson but there has been a castle on that rock since at least the 12th century. The castle also separates the Old Town from the relatively newer 18th century side of the city.</div>
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Our train to Inverness left around 2 so we grabbed our bags and set off for the train station. Right outside of the main entrance to the Waverly station lies this gorgeous gem. I ordered a green tea latte and potato and leek soup to take aboard the train and they did no disappoint. This trip was our first time ever using trains as major transportation and we were both pretty sad that we don't have more railways near use to take advantage of.</div>
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So I know it's been a long while since I've posted. Between the holidays, training and procrastinating training, and working I just haven't felt very motivated. However after getting back from my big race yesterday I felt more inspired than I have in a long while. So, I'm happy to report for a recap of my experience at the <a href="http://www.rundisney.com/">Disney Princess Half Marathon</a> race. Keep in mind I have never run a half marathon ever before. Up until race day I hadn't even ran 13.1 miles all at once (I know, I'm crazy). </center>
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First off, I booked our hotel very late as some plans fell through, and I wavered on whether I was going to do the race in the end. We ended up staying at the <a href="http://www.wyndhamgrandorlando.com/">Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Resort</a>. I stayed there a few years ago for a conference for the American Heart Association when it first opened. The hotel was fabulous, if a bit overpriced, but I found a great deal and decided to give it a go again. The hotel is just gorgeous, but I still have reservations about the whole resort fee and parking fees ($20 resort fee daily and $20-24 per day to park!). They have several restaurants and treats to keep you full, although we didn't spend a whole lot of time at the hotel. We went straight to the Expo to pick up my race packet since we planned on spending all of Saturday at Magic Kingdom. Thankfully we arrived with enough time to snag a pair of the Ariel Disney New Balances! Afterwards we wanted to go out for dinner, but traffic was terrible so we opted for one of the restaurants at our hotel. It was alright but nothing to write home about. The ice cream afterwards was pretty yummy though!</center>
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The one thing I did plan way ahead was our dining reservations and fastpasses for our day at the park. I happily took the earliest reservations available for Be Our Guest which happened to be 8:10. That meant we could get into the park over an hour before it opened! There is something even more magical about the happiest place on earth when it is empty and the sun is just rising in the sky. The photo ops are perfect without anyone behind you and the lighting? Oh boy, it's gorgeous.</center>
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Race day for Disney starts very early. How early you ask? They recommend you be on race shuttles by 4AM to make it to the 5:30AM start. I didn't stay at a Disney resort so I was very concerned about the commute time. There are several roads that are closed making transportation a bit tricky. I planned on driving myself until I met two very friendly fellow runners at the valet. They were taking a cab and were nice enough to share with me! I was a bit concerned about a cab that early in morning (absolutely small town girl here) but it turned out great. I actually learned many runners use cabs for transportation.<br />
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I arrived around 3:50AM and checked my race bag. I actually left my whole purse, wallet and all, in the gear bag provided. I did not have any problems with pick up. Disney is nothing if not well prepared. I would gladly leave all my things in the gear drop off again. Seeing as I was over an hour early for even the fastest runners to start, I hung around the music and tents for a bit then headed over to my corral as soon as they allowed. I was one of the first 5 people in my corral meaning I could take a place at the front tape. It was nice because I actually have a great picture the race photographers took of me pre-run/sweat/despair.<br />
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Being someone who cares about photos quite a bit, I'm always one to jump in to a group of people taking a selfie and offer to take the photo for them. It often ends up with the kind people taking your photo too! This was true again during this race and thankfully I got several of my favorite pictures from the weekend by fellow runners. It's also WAY cheaper than paying $30 per photo from the event photographers.</div>
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The one tip I can offer about running your first half marathon, especially at Disney, is to SMILE! Don't get me wrong, I was sore from mile 8 but the only thing to keep in mind is that it's supposed to be fun. You are at Disney after all! I also don't hate looking through my race photos and not looking completely miserable! One thing I might change next time would be stepping my costume game up. I really wish I had some better photos of the other ladies' and gentlemen's costumes!</div>
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I haven't made a decision on what other races I'll run, but the more I look back the more I really enjoyed the whole race weekend. Even my ankle that is screaming in pain at me hasn't completely deterred me from future races. Congratulations on all the other runners who completed the journey this weekend! </div>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-76715966373561643542015-09-14T17:40:00.001-04:002015-09-14T17:40:08.478-04:00Sky Top Apple Orchard<center>
A few weeks ago my sisters and brother-in-law and I took a trip to Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock, NC. My favorite thing about August and September is that it's apple picking season. My sister is a huge Honeycrisp apple fan. At the orchard you can pick your own (for the length of the picking season) or buy a 1/2 bushel, or both! We just missed the Honeycrisp picking, but we still had a blast grabbing some Gala and Golden Delicious. My personal favorite is the Candycrisp apple. It takes a bit like a pear and a Honeycrisp apple made a baby. I cannot get enough of them! I was first introduced to them last fall from a roadside stand in Blowing Rock, NC. I haven't seen them in stores yet so I couldn't pass up the chance to get some more.<br />
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Once you've picked to your heart's content, head over to the apple stand and try their frozen apple juice. Juice in hand, head over to the long line to grab an apple doughnut. I promise you it's worth the wait!</div>
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Linking up with <a href="http://www.blovedboston.com/2015/09/weekending-36-hours-in-delray-beach.html">Biana</a> to share this Weekending post, albeit a few weeks late ;)</div>
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One of the reasons I've neglected this little blog was a decision one of my best friends and I made many years ago. Both of us being huge Disney fans, we've long discussed the idea of completing the Disney Princess Half Marathon together. Since I am finally finished with school, the 2016 race was perfect since it would give me time to get into half marathon shape. Back in April, I started the intermediate half marathon training plan on my favorite running app, Runkeeper. I can't tell you how great this app is not to mention how easy to follow the training plan is. </center>
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My current plan ends the first week of October, and I plan to start another that will kick it up a notch and put me in the best shape for the race in February. I'd love to hear from y'all about any race day or training tips you have! If you're on Runkeeper, find me <a href="http://runkeeper.com/user/CACleland/profile">here</a> to keep up with my workouts, I'm always looking for more buddies to help motivate me!</center>
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Well hello friends. It's been awhile no? I haven't really kept up with blogging lately for several reasons, mostly because I've been busy learning my new job, trying to spend time with family, and training for a half marathon. But I'm back and ready to share some recent expeditions.</div>
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May was spent enjoying evening boat rides complete with the best pizza around (Vineyard55 if you find yourself in Bluffton).</div>
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August and July were spent attending weddings and celebrating new family. (I also kicked my half marathon training into higher gear, but more on that later.)</div>
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I know everyone and their mom is saying, but I'm anxiously awaiting Autumn. We've been experiencing some of the hottest days in years. I'm ready to cool down, relax by a fire and do a lot of nothing!</div>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-78721736554781794472015-04-28T05:30:00.000-04:002015-04-28T07:49:47.581-04:00Oh Happy Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My sweet In-laws and family friends threw me a fabulous party in celebration for completing school and passing my boards this weekend.</div>
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We all enjoyed a delicious dinner at my brother and sister-in-laws house just before the bottom dropped from the sky. </div>
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I couldn't be happier to be finished with school and my board exams. Now it's on to a real job in.... Dermatology! God has blessed me so much with an opportunity to start my career in my dream specialty. As of next Monday, I will be working at one of the premier dermatology offices in our area. I will mainly be wearing scrubs to work, but I will still plan on sharing work appropriate outfits too. Cheers to the next adventure!</div>
Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-48959633613383495942015-04-27T05:00:00.000-04:002015-05-01T08:49:06.552-04:00The BVIs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If there were ever a place to be called Heaven on Earth, I'm rather certain it would be found somewhere in the British Virgin Islands. We had an absolute blast and were able to bask in the beauty of the BVIs. Our journey started out with a bit of doubt as Tortola was not exactly what we were expecting. Before we arrived, I was torn between exploring the beaches on Tortola and island hopping. I'm happy to say we decided to go island hopping, and it was the best decision we could have made! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent a day on Jost van Dyke sipping creamy painkillers and spicy dark and stormies all day long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0L8w9Ym6GFXrWl9FYiXuludpeXaTL92vUWimUhni5sC1uKQJjPlM5zjPA495xkCnj__VDcuPHd25BhRq_4-FisE6b9Fu9-xQ-uQnGVXJVHChhxfDAQiVXsP65Q1Bh23PR86TFLfkwRw/s1600/DSC04089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0L8w9Ym6GFXrWl9FYiXuludpeXaTL92vUWimUhni5sC1uKQJjPlM5zjPA495xkCnj__VDcuPHd25BhRq_4-FisE6b9Fu9-xQ-uQnGVXJVHChhxfDAQiVXsP65Q1Bh23PR86TFLfkwRw/s1600/DSC04089.JPG" title="Jost van dyke Soggy dollar bar" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQczEq99tiMh_9Scbv5xPb5M2oivPNKIxG7xeih6qT5Oak4zVoNhgGLk9BLWEhsYH_ysI-UDctHUg0O2LWxT827riIUsV-r1cp-WM7TxLaMEo7Gg7qox9bfawsHQt9987OhScA7RAxRw/s1600/DSC04106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQczEq99tiMh_9Scbv5xPb5M2oivPNKIxG7xeih6qT5Oak4zVoNhgGLk9BLWEhsYH_ysI-UDctHUg0O2LWxT827riIUsV-r1cp-WM7TxLaMEo7Gg7qox9bfawsHQt9987OhScA7RAxRw/s1600/DSC04106.JPG" title="Jost van dyke Soggy dollar bar" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ES9iVzEMac0NFu6AYTGcM2x2VAOzstFTZ_5yW-aQt6snVEAqWznIMLSYUsuADWoTliAO2YXd1XftASlFbE-mZgaYH6ZL4v7zcwxeXb4CFXTHxBcs-WXADs5l-jYjCHl49ZCBifHNPzk/s1600/IMG_7452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="lilly pulitzer deanna romper" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ES9iVzEMac0NFu6AYTGcM2x2VAOzstFTZ_5yW-aQt6snVEAqWznIMLSYUsuADWoTliAO2YXd1XftASlFbE-mZgaYH6ZL4v7zcwxeXb4CFXTHxBcs-WXADs5l-jYjCHl49ZCBifHNPzk/s1600/IMG_7452.JPG" title="Jost van dyke Soggy dollar bar" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEvzdQsw8yg0Hoc7ucgble3JE-B4KWWDo6lDYcUWMdObwbnD_oKV51-ol0Qj7VHFlcDGGX8ZIzKB58_Kd00cuncAyyQLEbTCaGkthagIkpKhFGZMY2R_8_lc9AenXmWFwkpzfUALvMoc/s1600/IMG_7471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="maaji swimwear" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEvzdQsw8yg0Hoc7ucgble3JE-B4KWWDo6lDYcUWMdObwbnD_oKV51-ol0Qj7VHFlcDGGX8ZIzKB58_Kd00cuncAyyQLEbTCaGkthagIkpKhFGZMY2R_8_lc9AenXmWFwkpzfUALvMoc/s1600/IMG_7471.JPG" title="Jost van dyke Soggy dollar bar" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrAdJw8EOGJlEw_mo8_i9N_zhO3XPn0ZlH1Ev_R5ZPLtKGIAVjpWe_JP5MIMaWzI99Uce3QG7cyRYzi2gkKbxu6bf7s2csB63XJSXdVTRQ3wkdjrTO4xbYqX77Bp4z5KidRdUMqLPm08/s1600/IMG_7516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrAdJw8EOGJlEw_mo8_i9N_zhO3XPn0ZlH1Ev_R5ZPLtKGIAVjpWe_JP5MIMaWzI99Uce3QG7cyRYzi2gkKbxu6bf7s2csB63XJSXdVTRQ3wkdjrTO4xbYqX77Bp4z5KidRdUMqLPm08/s1600/IMG_7516.jpg" title="Jost van dyke Soggy dollar bar" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next island on our list was Virgin Gorda and the Baths for which they are so very well known. The sandy beach at the baths is rather course and full of shells. The view and the caves are totally worth a little bit of exfoliation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsl1Uly_xmqYMoetPzINscR5Sg0Pe0wfOYfs5qA7a5ugdeNVfpU1xcb58ap7GcqNkzhvYNB2hdCs60OVozcAepTKLPxAafhTRr0SFJNhLp5W6xGtY051Z_L8yjr2v38Av-_uMhsNOM5k/s1600/DSC04147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsl1Uly_xmqYMoetPzINscR5Sg0Pe0wfOYfs5qA7a5ugdeNVfpU1xcb58ap7GcqNkzhvYNB2hdCs60OVozcAepTKLPxAafhTRr0SFJNhLp5W6xGtY051Z_L8yjr2v38Av-_uMhsNOM5k/s1600/DSC04147.JPG" title="Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6h1psybeJMPz1Cf1_2csrO6KskeIuKkY5ku5B0mRShC-2icOBXARzQtAKscj821z5KZg8t_Z0xa3NLSmXut9amcthTG4VMx5e-eqgGlDUmITbc3E3l8p2H9WcRjobMUbvyk7cfgcVz5Q/s1600/DSC04211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6h1psybeJMPz1Cf1_2csrO6KskeIuKkY5ku5B0mRShC-2icOBXARzQtAKscj821z5KZg8t_Z0xa3NLSmXut9amcthTG4VMx5e-eqgGlDUmITbc3E3l8p2H9WcRjobMUbvyk7cfgcVz5Q/s1600/DSC04211.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my rush and excitement to leave for our trip I left all my reading materials at home. This meant I had plenty of time to look for tiny treasures on the beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEYKrh8NSMQEyGRiKsoXV3JvTye_pPUYBH8ZB5Q34inA5bkTZFm7xwwUIebn7yH88c7C-b0W6n2Fx2fQ4sgpSz9obIohXQN_e0H9Xeh9UJkcEEhG_n_-Hz3xlGzquFs1VrpwLQJKwcpo/s1600/IMG_7699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEYKrh8NSMQEyGRiKsoXV3JvTye_pPUYBH8ZB5Q34inA5bkTZFm7xwwUIebn7yH88c7C-b0W6n2Fx2fQ4sgpSz9obIohXQN_e0H9Xeh9UJkcEEhG_n_-Hz3xlGzquFs1VrpwLQJKwcpo/s1600/IMG_7699.jpg" title="Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB15we6GowOLw05bau69aT3dipuYWYSjjMQSrazFO7YBzzIikoZGPayEKT3o86j__XZY-fkq1DrTtL7QLmaf5NzwqxJsOgyl5phyh1kObd6OTqVTNvdLRb8eZZm9RM7A9hxpvUvIterE/s1600/DSC04160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB15we6GowOLw05bau69aT3dipuYWYSjjMQSrazFO7YBzzIikoZGPayEKT3o86j__XZY-fkq1DrTtL7QLmaf5NzwqxJsOgyl5phyh1kObd6OTqVTNvdLRb8eZZm9RM7A9hxpvUvIterE/s1600/DSC04160.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went spelunking throughout the many trails and openings between the huge boulders on the island. It was not all fun and games, I may have left the island with a few bruises and scratches, but it was all worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggi_U__uddRftfYa5Ph19wIJxDAo3WvEj06EBUZt26SJyjEWJl8PfN5hDbsRUCAyUGUEWMfr3ncM9ni930E4ds1S_u_LuC1qGdHfd5o5cETCmaKBsGMjOGLGAXbUxbp0l_5aDQkUAeIbY/s1600/DSC04190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggi_U__uddRftfYa5Ph19wIJxDAo3WvEj06EBUZt26SJyjEWJl8PfN5hDbsRUCAyUGUEWMfr3ncM9ni930E4ds1S_u_LuC1qGdHfd5o5cETCmaKBsGMjOGLGAXbUxbp0l_5aDQkUAeIbY/s1600/DSC04190.JPG" title="Virgin Gorda BVI The caves" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">About twenty seconds after the photo below was taken I was washed into the rocks surrounding me by a wave. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN874NlNM9NQtDdPTV3kKyIYas7rX-TK1BAcUYe_w2d3pLwZ0YyNn9YsBHfOtkYXA26SmBtdw0ATbO2b6hMfIWz96TWo1f53o4ADZe0NHKMfz8ByitNrnkfAB3JQ-yvVZyQJvjbfD7qW0/s1600/DSC04219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN874NlNM9NQtDdPTV3kKyIYas7rX-TK1BAcUYe_w2d3pLwZ0YyNn9YsBHfOtkYXA26SmBtdw0ATbO2b6hMfIWz96TWo1f53o4ADZe0NHKMfz8ByitNrnkfAB3JQ-yvVZyQJvjbfD7qW0/s1600/DSC04219.JPG" title="the baths Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZqa2NqulgXTRUaWEUQSZX05ar_0NyBXHU_HDADwuzyVZDWjenMNAWfRMCCtZsvSNGNPdJxBCFWu6Ud1chJFdSJNLiYlZAcVLPFb9gtDW4lw-UNcIKC4nb5xa1NvU4Krb0uhtaVe3bBY/s1600/DSC04359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZqa2NqulgXTRUaWEUQSZX05ar_0NyBXHU_HDADwuzyVZDWjenMNAWfRMCCtZsvSNGNPdJxBCFWu6Ud1chJFdSJNLiYlZAcVLPFb9gtDW4lw-UNcIKC4nb5xa1NvU4Krb0uhtaVe3bBY/s1600/DSC04359.JPG" title="Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSzmpYcFc3wZGVjWQ5hIZvDc-DRqnnTIZVWjNmCsf6F4EvsLcGGfw1iG5JRpJni3yPFYmyhpoT6868OBnlxpI6S0M0RRkENIx0tiX-8Vv1GMR1mFtO17ABgYAVpecua89WKGsEjs_Fa8/s1600/DSC04223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSzmpYcFc3wZGVjWQ5hIZvDc-DRqnnTIZVWjNmCsf6F4EvsLcGGfw1iG5JRpJni3yPFYmyhpoT6868OBnlxpI6S0M0RRkENIx0tiX-8Vv1GMR1mFtO17ABgYAVpecua89WKGsEjs_Fa8/s1600/DSC04223.JPG" title="The caves Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYye-zSdbI_uQi5yqnUp5PiiWqLAzwwsE17oMD6BoBuRnrGJG3vIFteV7SCxKBHnB30LoH7nrUuVE3iYnf4FjnvCosCjKQcth1QBsFCnwvOlPN44ZpxCCktjNC2JSX2jI7WGyH81yVgE/s1600/DSC04225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYye-zSdbI_uQi5yqnUp5PiiWqLAzwwsE17oMD6BoBuRnrGJG3vIFteV7SCxKBHnB30LoH7nrUuVE3iYnf4FjnvCosCjKQcth1QBsFCnwvOlPN44ZpxCCktjNC2JSX2jI7WGyH81yVgE/s1600/DSC04225.JPG" title="The caves Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72i1wgwXhRIl3szcPrEYZan7XIj3jzhsMCKi9_29xolhydXLqLRF_Wx6RHjpY3y0JHA_4HHg1PNYz_7FeL37yxDfUpLLE5CPrCK-YmKmB4i6yar-LGWoUiMe5eqWBmXZwD-QIrgRJpHI/s1600/DSC04231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72i1wgwXhRIl3szcPrEYZan7XIj3jzhsMCKi9_29xolhydXLqLRF_Wx6RHjpY3y0JHA_4HHg1PNYz_7FeL37yxDfUpLLE5CPrCK-YmKmB4i6yar-LGWoUiMe5eqWBmXZwD-QIrgRJpHI/s1600/DSC04231.JPG" title="The caves Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi4nMoiWkN0eMyiyD8987hvlSSGW0xTZazFdakQw2oh29JPiVAkV8vryuw7fpflhhbs8qdz1xnIO4xSZLAbQEiBwsvFlmFJMZHnGEbnS-BIATB-SMPPi_pBbS3jya2iOnssTeC1Q5lYk/s1600/DSC04240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi4nMoiWkN0eMyiyD8987hvlSSGW0xTZazFdakQw2oh29JPiVAkV8vryuw7fpflhhbs8qdz1xnIO4xSZLAbQEiBwsvFlmFJMZHnGEbnS-BIATB-SMPPi_pBbS3jya2iOnssTeC1Q5lYk/s1600/DSC04240.JPG" title="The caves Virgin Gorda BVI" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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The view from the Top of the Baths restaurant is awe-inspiring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fSG57OBmOrCyXjE3ezZU9rt32_eCMyXuH2zY_eveKpHwqCcantjoI6a-WfkXtVlGMhKmwTgLb6cDNpPU1d1MExQwT7duXRb3cJ00DftrpAz8O0nUEEGSV9-fLWBkMVT2YcUZwzxcSHY/s1600/DSC04370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fSG57OBmOrCyXjE3ezZU9rt32_eCMyXuH2zY_eveKpHwqCcantjoI6a-WfkXtVlGMhKmwTgLb6cDNpPU1d1MExQwT7duXRb3cJ00DftrpAz8O0nUEEGSV9-fLWBkMVT2YcUZwzxcSHY/s1600/DSC04370.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We headed back to Tortola that evening and caught a gorgeous sunset along the beach where we stayed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXXgJKxWjgPNleHmCkNhAIXwgwyHgWL4nyZ5AjkU6GJPuPEIgLt-SNGkZfDmYrXgWPSAzSVsWI-LKaTHWZskj0tiYzEqQFVCj5HmRRp-nP2527Pz64E4_paTdPDdkd6TXnPZlJZ1bbyI/s1600/DSC04378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXXgJKxWjgPNleHmCkNhAIXwgwyHgWL4nyZ5AjkU6GJPuPEIgLt-SNGkZfDmYrXgWPSAzSVsWI-LKaTHWZskj0tiYzEqQFVCj5HmRRp-nP2527Pz64E4_paTdPDdkd6TXnPZlJZ1bbyI/s1600/DSC04378.JPG" title="brewers bay tortola BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day we made our way over to Peter Island. As soon as we arrived we realized that this would be the spot we would stay next time we visit the islands. Peter Island is a private resort island that has a ferry that will pick you up so you can visit for the day. We spent the entire day on Dead Man's Beach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mi_Vwl0OzWmPDPHGd6NpZTqVX2sKjZu1ErG6wFv5AfOs0Go445WSG9E0_pJGpEV_WChCb7yeetYnP_dIXUG8MCww_Z0xnizPsNTWOgXKNmblLkbK4jUvxPwJ_y5OWC2kBhcu3aGyRrM/s1600/DSC04404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span id="goog_1522839820"></span><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mi_Vwl0OzWmPDPHGd6NpZTqVX2sKjZu1ErG6wFv5AfOs0Go445WSG9E0_pJGpEV_WChCb7yeetYnP_dIXUG8MCww_Z0xnizPsNTWOgXKNmblLkbK4jUvxPwJ_y5OWC2kBhcu3aGyRrM/s1600/DSC04404.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /><span id="goog_1522839821"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv54eCQgklmhLIq4wcvrO0pNXtlvr6nlR3-S-SviZSl3xLsihbp1LoFULe7VkdUVRXHI4K-JteYWR5VGJUB-Zn2GAIcjz9QjXv7-KCCxCYW0aH3NBmArs14wpSug9_KkWU7bbuHCa1eY/s1600/DSC04425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv54eCQgklmhLIq4wcvrO0pNXtlvr6nlR3-S-SviZSl3xLsihbp1LoFULe7VkdUVRXHI4K-JteYWR5VGJUB-Zn2GAIcjz9QjXv7-KCCxCYW0aH3NBmArs14wpSug9_KkWU7bbuHCa1eY/s1600/DSC04425.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8KyVasAeptie5TUaEopw8RbFzuou5dkGzARocn3u0lD3__6XXMb1OnL1dCKln79WH0vLoOhVJslpoS_yVqGWH9GpqPKx0whIbbOLjKUjOJOjxQYcA8pQN2XuWPUsFMigvYaqHfPHncA/s1600/DSC04430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8KyVasAeptie5TUaEopw8RbFzuou5dkGzARocn3u0lD3__6XXMb1OnL1dCKln79WH0vLoOhVJslpoS_yVqGWH9GpqPKx0whIbbOLjKUjOJOjxQYcA8pQN2XuWPUsFMigvYaqHfPHncA/s1600/DSC04430.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4De0EUIBmTVRyAQel8LRUag5c84nkZ45FSs-nJB7ZwfLOl2bmBHy3rAJNIB893TDPj8Ygfb3qLrOK87u0JQdScceMBI8Y3zvLq0t7JB0NMZRDAhS3e8n8yNblvZr-GH_RdaigQ_krZZY/s1600/DSC04441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4De0EUIBmTVRyAQel8LRUag5c84nkZ45FSs-nJB7ZwfLOl2bmBHy3rAJNIB893TDPj8Ygfb3qLrOK87u0JQdScceMBI8Y3zvLq0t7JB0NMZRDAhS3e8n8yNblvZr-GH_RdaigQ_krZZY/s1600/DSC04441.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxa2Uwtlp_VzsbpOt6EYXS8Ti2Yna4Odi2UlZ8z4d9jvhBq4leTe6cAjHxhc5bnilT15LdaHsyNKdqdwgAzmRVYABiP2GRpTQI_EmWlSD7YIRbMKl8RB9Jo6RF7qeWI2JnGwRifVWtK4/s1600/DSC04447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxa2Uwtlp_VzsbpOt6EYXS8Ti2Yna4Odi2UlZ8z4d9jvhBq4leTe6cAjHxhc5bnilT15LdaHsyNKdqdwgAzmRVYABiP2GRpTQI_EmWlSD7YIRbMKl8RB9Jo6RF7qeWI2JnGwRifVWtK4/s1600/DSC04447.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peter Island Resort has service down to perfection. All you need to do is raise your little flag and a server will come and bring you whatever you need. Jared may have mentioned putting one of these in our house... Good thing he was only joking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1R9unSZgqvL56cJdIPgV3aNop_vgNqWjzYpzmF48slCMaB4OXZvVRJ0f9l6Kso0cvIA991AJQhlHycjt_2nReHd-RChmFeW9HJ5p6zBr97F2-q3RTH1IYT-l1wWtYPvXimqbkfc9N0rE/s1600/DSC04461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1R9unSZgqvL56cJdIPgV3aNop_vgNqWjzYpzmF48slCMaB4OXZvVRJ0f9l6Kso0cvIA991AJQhlHycjt_2nReHd-RChmFeW9HJ5p6zBr97F2-q3RTH1IYT-l1wWtYPvXimqbkfc9N0rE/s1600/DSC04461.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRD-KEOx7Zcbaq47mESEyfaWtv1zORr9YGjkas8YddBGIOgTK2uSG_set_yLbMCO_Xo0uJ5ietuZvaicE9swkZaX20dny_K2wZaJq8w1GjLtubaZegcGgwtVHY7k9AlloH1ppfVu_NeA/s1600/DSC04467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRD-KEOx7Zcbaq47mESEyfaWtv1zORr9YGjkas8YddBGIOgTK2uSG_set_yLbMCO_Xo0uJ5ietuZvaicE9swkZaX20dny_K2wZaJq8w1GjLtubaZegcGgwtVHY7k9AlloH1ppfVu_NeA/s1600/DSC04467.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpXT_xk5EsVZaJR8__0ghyphenhyphen_islgd8L6Zhx8bKD0fBS5t2asRipkVsst6Wte4LkE96RPcRJkAVWnUEeU6AKdd0nZBsuMr4y5oUT6mM9iVf6q8mVaM03qh9PaBFPBgvYVcUBIDqlhNLAFo/s1600/DSC04500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpXT_xk5EsVZaJR8__0ghyphenhyphen_islgd8L6Zhx8bKD0fBS5t2asRipkVsst6Wte4LkE96RPcRJkAVWnUEeU6AKdd0nZBsuMr4y5oUT6mM9iVf6q8mVaM03qh9PaBFPBgvYVcUBIDqlhNLAFo/s1600/DSC04500.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic54-AvZlAhyo4kEJbBI-t5pvgY_FB4ezHQ4h6OcZ7Se5ADe7yunPLC4bBY2xO1DeB43PmLHrLZ2vP2CwXK8jsHBDtx9HENHPYNqnSLIXSRwYwawzbeU0oP18IEvUYEE5r6e-aCkOTngA/s1600/IMG_7743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic54-AvZlAhyo4kEJbBI-t5pvgY_FB4ezHQ4h6OcZ7Se5ADe7yunPLC4bBY2xO1DeB43PmLHrLZ2vP2CwXK8jsHBDtx9HENHPYNqnSLIXSRwYwawzbeU0oP18IEvUYEE5r6e-aCkOTngA/s1600/IMG_7743.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-a672_quHExVAYSUJpt6TonrcAA67pZVEhFNZxm-neDxWnK4iOgg7cCcXNDFEeJLmlVWxvGnf7iwN8LBnsHnk2MdIJjDNC7Zt9qt8XfmAsBiLvwjssXbRkI-2zcZ2DnxXP5Hu7OGxUM0/s1600/IMG_7785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-a672_quHExVAYSUJpt6TonrcAA67pZVEhFNZxm-neDxWnK4iOgg7cCcXNDFEeJLmlVWxvGnf7iwN8LBnsHnk2MdIJjDNC7Zt9qt8XfmAsBiLvwjssXbRkI-2zcZ2DnxXP5Hu7OGxUM0/s1600/IMG_7785.JPG" title="Peter Island Resort Deadmans Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once we returned to our island, we started on our way to what we were told was the best restaurant on Tortola. As we were climbing the mountains in our little Suzuki, the sun was setting and very distracting as Jared ran over a huge rock only missing the side of the mountain by a few inches. Our tire promptly deflated and we were stuck, on an island where neither of our phones had service. It's a good thing he can change a tire and quickly because no one stopped to help or make sure we were ok. All part of the adventure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxD0ebsYKVE5P9XtstMxLPMVKPE1YFdhjHkUI-7qf7xZR30zocLny5QvTX0Z02JGUYhQM_FANuZLnKCQpayULucUa_xme-MCEY3zqJaatobHWoLWQ3RTmPGGMjv3_s4XgjOfBF-5qtxsg/s1600/IMG_7788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxD0ebsYKVE5P9XtstMxLPMVKPE1YFdhjHkUI-7qf7xZR30zocLny5QvTX0Z02JGUYhQM_FANuZLnKCQpayULucUa_xme-MCEY3zqJaatobHWoLWQ3RTmPGGMjv3_s4XgjOfBF-5qtxsg/s1600/IMG_7788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day was spent reading and napping as Jared got a migraine at breakfast. After he felt a little better we grabbed some lunch and headed to the beach. We really weren't impressed with many of the beaches on Tortola, I guess they just can't compare to St. John (<a href="http://www.thefetchingfox.com/2014/06/oppenheimer-and-skinny-legs.html">Oppenheimer</a>, <a href="http://www.thefetchingfox.com/2014/06/cinnamon-bay.html#.VT9zz1zHIQ4">Cinnamon Bay</a>, <a href="http://www.thefetchingfox.com/2014/06/take-hike.html#.VT9z9FzHIQ4">Solomon's</a>). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yz5zlMHJcWUN2p6RltWWiXzWs-NMw00iV1Jg3189EAU9u9V0_F61BIL-Js22lghK9pRYtrx2eINGrc8lZly8P2uKMSUzeAlzz4iJZFAEVCrvbFxEkd9HWZkFfcZm6pRiaaUqwFiNZ-c/s1600/DSC04522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yz5zlMHJcWUN2p6RltWWiXzWs-NMw00iV1Jg3189EAU9u9V0_F61BIL-Js22lghK9pRYtrx2eINGrc8lZly8P2uKMSUzeAlzz4iJZFAEVCrvbFxEkd9HWZkFfcZm6pRiaaUqwFiNZ-c/s1600/DSC04522.JPG" height="424" title="Myers Garden and Grill BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd9UZJ-uWuxroLp4J6cOF3iF5VfsV-RPEte2KDWydPZZHsKaEuErMy_qLMrSZVxpHtSn2X1UqV0hfQdXiDp1iTRn48n05B6RiA5S-HI7VAEf7aRwqpOSsmA_93M9RQ0LEYe_FLs_tYjA/s1600/DSC04561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd9UZJ-uWuxroLp4J6cOF3iF5VfsV-RPEte2KDWydPZZHsKaEuErMy_qLMrSZVxpHtSn2X1UqV0hfQdXiDp1iTRn48n05B6RiA5S-HI7VAEf7aRwqpOSsmA_93M9RQ0LEYe_FLs_tYjA/s1600/DSC04561.JPG" height="424" title="Brewers Bay BVI" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were, however, impressed with the views. The Bananakeet Cafe's views are unparalleled for dinner. They even offer "sunset shots" as the sun dips below the horizon and past Jost van Dyke.</div><br />
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</center>Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-43033036662241751302015-04-14T08:11:00.003-04:002015-04-14T08:11:42.260-04:00Back again<center>
Hello again my friends! It's been a while since you've heard from me, but I am happy to report I have finished school and am now awaiting my scores from the biggest test of my life. It has been absolutely fantastic to be able to sit around and read books that I want to read instead of what I need to read. I've also enjoyed working out and running with my little noodle without feeling guilty I'm not studying. Hopefully I won't need to take another test for 10 years (so any prayers for my entire class would be fantastic)! </center>
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In celebration of finishing school and my belated birthday (I rescheduled it from March to April because I was studying) we are headed to the British Virgin Islands tomorrow morning! I've been looking forward to this since before we booked it, and I'm anxious to lie on a beach (with at least 30SPF sunscreen of course) and relax completely! I have so many restaurants I'm dying to try and so many beaches to explore and I can't wait to share them with y'all soon!</center>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-77569417178088507012015-03-18T05:30:00.000-04:002015-03-18T05:30:01.337-04:00Mint Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I took a break from studying yesterday and had lunch with the hubs. I wore this lovely scalloped cut out top from Factory J.Crew and received so many compliments. I couldn't resist pairing it with a pop of cobalt. I haven't gotten over that obsession quite yet. Oh, and this top is 30% off right now!</div>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-23527434894084009362015-03-13T15:49:00.001-04:002015-03-13T15:49:09.834-04:00Popping in to say Hi<center>
Well hello there friends! In case you were wondering, I am alive! I have finally completed my last rotation ever! It certainly wasn't a walk in the park either. At one point I was at the hospital 12 days in a row for 26 out of 48 hours! To say I'm exhausted would be an understatement, but the silver lining is that the next time I will see a patient will be as a PA-C! The next three and a half weeks will be spent learning every last tidbit I can before taking my boards. Any prayers you could spare for our class would be fantastic. This is it for us! The biggest test of our career (until we recertify in 10 years). I'd love to promise a few more posts in the coming weeks, but it's not likely. I hope y'all can bare with me throughout this next month, I've got some great posts planned for after my boards! Think sun, sand, and turquoise blue waters... That is what is currently motivating me to get through it all!</center>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-80217381889643779992015-02-11T06:30:00.000-05:002015-04-30T09:05:23.628-04:00Lessons in Dermatology & BeyondI've really been enjoying my time learning about dermatology, plastic surgery, and medical spa procedures. One of my favorite things I have gained on this rotation is a respect for the sun. Shamefully, I am not someone who always applies sunscreen daily or religiously before going in the sun. When I do apply, I rarely reapply like you're supposed to. After only 3 weeks at this rotation, this is what I've learned:<br />
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<li><b>Wear at least a SPF 30 sunscreen <u>daily</u>: </b>This is something I NEVER did. My makeup is SPF 20, but after being in dermatology for three weeks SPF 20 is not enough. I happily went and bought myself <a href="http://cerave.com/our-products/moisturizers/facial-moisturizing-lotion-am">this</a> CeraVe morning moisturizer. It is gentle enough not to burn my face. There is also a $2 off coupon <a href="http://cerave.com/">here</a>. I haven't tried the SPF 50 spray yet, but it's on it's way from Amazon as we speak along with a SPF 50 face sunscreen (I'll let y'all know if it's as gentle as the SPF 30).</li>
<li><b>See #1, seriously:</b> <a href="https://www.dermquest.com/image-library/image/5044bfd1c97267166cd66588">Solar elastosis</a> the fine wrinkles on your cheeks when you smile are 100% from sun exposure. Trust me, you do not want to have to have total laser resurfacing or fillers for these. Just wear sunscreen!</li>
<li><b>Exfoliation is key for moisture:</b> This is a strong belief by many cosmetic physicians, but hasn't been proven yet. One particular physician (the creator of our medical spa products) believes that too much moisturizer will fool the skin into thinking it doesn't need to moisturize itself (#4 is an exception). I'm not sure if I'm his band wagon, but it kind of makes sense. I can tell you that the ladies using the products regularly look absolutely amazing. </li>
<li><b>Moisture is the key to healing:</b> After almost every procedure we perform we apply vaseline or aquaphor. It turns out the antibiotics in antibiotic ointment aren't what helps wounds, scrapes, or incisions heal, and neomycin can actually cause skin irritation. The moisture from the ointment is what does most of the work. We use it mostly for face lift suture lines where the skin is under a great deal of tension and the risk of it skin necrosis is high. The moisture allows the new vessels to reconnect and heal better than leaving it dry. This ointment is absolutely essential for post total laser resurfacing (where the top 200-1000 microns of your skin are incinerated by a laser to reveal very delicate and less wrinkled skin below ** <i>Remember the key to avoiding this is<b> #1</b></i>). What can you take away from this? Any tiny scab or cut from a zit you couldn't resist or an abrasion you may have gotten while filing your dogs nails would benefit from some aquaphor or vaseline. It's especially effective for chapped lips at night and less expensive than anything else!</li>
<li><b>We all have insecurities: </b>I can't tell you how many times I have been in a consultation with a patient for plastic surgery thinking "Why would you want that? You look great already!" It just goes to show that everyone is insecure about something, and I don't believe that wanting to change it is wrong. Whatever makes you feel more confident is good, as long as you don't go overboard.</li>
<li><b>It's OK to say "No":</b> One pivotal thing I've learned that ties into the above lesson is that some people will never be happy. There may come a point in cosmetic practice where you must decline to offer a procedure. Some people don't know when to quit and may never be satisfied despite multiple surgeries, injections, etc. </li>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-35997168561263636172015-02-09T06:46:00.001-05:002015-02-09T06:46:30.412-05:00Weekend Wanderings<center>
Hello again strangers! I'm back for another weekend update with the lovely <a href="http://www.blovedboston.com/">Biana</a>! </center>
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Friday evening we made our way to Columbia, SC to see Brett Eldridge in concert. We had a fantastic time! He put on a great show, and The Music Farm in Columbia was also pretty impressive. The venue wasn't overcrowded, it was easy to move around and dance and run in to old friends. </center>
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Saturday we frantically searched for a gown for The Heart Ball in Hilton Head Island. My preceptor from my elective rotation was kind enough to invite us on Friday, I just needed to find something to wear! I'm not sure I've ever had such a serious fashion emergency. </center>
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As much as I hope to keep up with this blog, I probably won't be around much the next month or so. Please stick with me and check back every now and then for any updates <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'm putting together some posts about our upcoming vacation)</span>. And if anyone has any questions about physician assistants please don't hesitate to ask! </center>
Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-65929404620390634002015-01-26T06:00:00.000-05:002015-01-26T06:00:05.479-05:00Life lately<center>
I've been rather busy lately on my elective rotation. I bounce around between dermatology, medical spa, and plastic surgery. Once I make it home, all I really feel like doing is sitting down and not thinking about anything, hence no blogging. I have finally put together some photos from my recent escapades... </center>
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We also celebrated Jared's birthday a few days ago. We went to the fabulous Bluffton Room which has quickly become one of our favorite restaurants in Bluffton. I highly recommend it but beware it's not a cheap dinner. It's great for special occasions or celebrations. We're still waiting for the warmer weather to appear before trying their lunch menu on the front patio. <br />
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I've been wearing mostly scrubs on my rotation, so I don't have any outfit posts to share, but I do that this unbelievable sunrise from Friday morning. Enjoy!<br />
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We packed our bags and made the trip to the Smoky Mountains for our fourth annual New Year's mountain trip last Monday. We had such a blast with our friends enjoying a very light dusting of snow, hiking, and of course eating. We arrived late Monday night and went to bed excitedly awaiting the snow that was in the forecast. We woke on Tuesday to the tiniest bit of white snow outside. Although it wasn't much, we were all very excited considering we rarely see snow. Thankfully it did pick up and snow a bit more later that day! I didn't have my camera out to catch the excitement but one our friends did and I can't wait to see how the pictures look! We spent the rest of the day stocking the house and exploring the pretty little town of Blowing Rock. </div>
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Wednesday we made our way to Grandfather Mountain. It was clear and beautiful and absolutely frigid (as in two and three layers of clothing). </div>
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We all started hiking the trail that is near the peak at the parking lot despite the hiker who fell and was injured enough they had to call the paramedics to pick him up. It was covered in ice and rather treacherous, but a few us kept on in search of some great views.</div>
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We were treated to this sunset as we were getting ready for the evening. Can you think of a better way to end 2014?</div>
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Later that night we ate dinner at <a href="http://roots-restaurant.com/">Roots</a>. We went with my in-laws this fall and immediately made our reservations for New Year's Eve since we enjoyed the food so much. We were not disappointed! </div>
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They feature a very interesting menu that includes Fried Frog Legs, </div>
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and this delicious cocoa cumin rubbed pork chop with blueberry moonshine barbecue sauce. I don't really care that much for pork chops, but I've ordered this both times because it's just that good. </div>
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We spent that night at our favorite little spot, Twigs. The next day we all headed out in search of more breathtaking views. </div>
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With sore legs and happy hearts we returned home ready to start 2015 refreshed and excited for what it will bring! I don't know about you, but I'm incredibly happy to be finishing school in three months! Happy happy New Year! I start my elective rotation in plastic surgery and dermatology and couldn't be more excited!</div>
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We're packing our bags and making the trek up to the Smoky Mountains again for our annual New Year's gathering. Before we left, I was browsing on Pinterest for some cute decor ideas seeing as Target was fresh out of any and Party City is over 45 minutes away (maybe I'm just lazy). I found several different ideas, but my favorite were pipe cleaner crowns. I looked at several different ideas and finally came up with something I really liked (I think Lauren Conrad did something similar a few years back). It's really simple and you don't need very many things!</div>
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Pipe cleaners in the color of your choice (I bought 3 packages of 25; 1 silver, 1 gold, and 1 white sparkle not shown all from Michaels $1.79 each)</div>
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Headbands ($0.88 for 2 at Walmart)</div>
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I made several different sizes to see which I liked better. I still haven't decided, but at least I have lots of options! </div>
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For a larger crown, take one pipe cleaner, bend in half, and twist a loop once or twice or until you feel it will stay securely. Repeat 5 times.</div>
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Once you have 5 pieces bent and looped, take two and connect them by twisting the loose ends. It all depends on how tall you want your crown as to where you should connect. I experimented heavily here, but as long as all 5 are connected at the same spot you'll be good to go.</div>
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Once you have them all connected, they should look a bit like this.</div>
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Take about a half of a pipe cleaner and make it into a circle. This size also depends on how tall and wide you want your crown, but you can easily guess by placing your connected loops around the circle.</div>
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Once you have your circle and 5 connected pieces, place the circle on the bottom and bend the loose ends around the circle. You can either keep bending them around the circle to make a clean simple look, or cross the ends to add a bit extra.</div>
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To connect it to the headband simply cut 2 pieces about an inch or two of pipe cleaner and bend them in half.</div>
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Loop the bent pieces over the crown bottom and around the headband to secure it.</div>
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That's it! You have your headband and you're ready to party!</div>
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You can also take the left over pieces of pipe cleaner to make more decorations for your New Year's look. Simply bend the pieces into the letters or numbers you want and leave a tail at the bottom so they can be attached to the crown base or directly onto you headband (that way you can change them out each year).</div>
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I've been thoroughly enjoying my Christmas break so far (hence the lack of posts). I spent a day or so with the hubs wrapping gifts before making the trip home to my parents' house. </div>
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My sisters and I spent several days lounging about the house and picking up a few last minute gifts as well as catching up on our Christmas traditions. We always watch a rather long list of movies and listen to the Cinnamon Bear on CD. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cinnamon_Bear">The Cinnamon Bear</a> is a radio series from the 1930's about a brother and sister's search for the silver star that goes atop their Christmas tree)</div>
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Christmas Eve we went to downtown Aiken for a few last minute gifts and some treats from Fresh Market. We braved the rain and abnormally warm day for an hour or so...</div>
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Until we couldn't handle the gloomy weather and found a local pub. They had the best homemade Root Beer I've ever tasted. </div>
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My sister received one her presents a little early when they adopted a 1 year old toy poodle a few days before Christmas. I was so excited to meet my new nephew Finneus! Is he not completely and utterly adorable?!</div>
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Christmas Eve my sisters, brother, and I all sleep in my old room with a view of the Christmas lights outside while we wait on Santa to visit. It's a Christmas tradition that has been carried on for years and years! We wake up bright and early and wait for the rest of the house to get up to open our gifts.</center>
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On Christmas Day we go to my Grandma's early to help her finish the preparations for our rather large lunch. She cooks for over 40 people and she's 81! If that's not an impressive feat I don't know what is. </center>
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Jared and I left that afternoon to spend the evening with his parents. We opened our gifts there and had a delicious new recipe of shrimp and grits for supper. After getting to our home (and discovering a new house guest, AKA a mouse in our towel cabinet) we started on winter cleaning. We've been pretty worthless just lying around the house and watching Harry Potter since, but that's perfectly ok with me! I hope everyone had as good a Christmas as we did!</center>
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Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-82679052929910410572014-12-22T21:39:00.000-05:002014-12-22T21:39:12.916-05:00Cozy Christmas Giveaway <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been on the hunt for some possible holiday party options. I've been debating between wearing a dress or two already in my closet, but I'm still on the fence after finding these pretties! Some of them are a bit pricier than others, but all of them are completely fabulous!<br />
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I was <strike>picking up a few necessities</strike> wasting two hours browsing Target when I came across some beautiful blankets. If we didn't already have an overwhelming amount of blankets in our home I would have purchased one for myself, but as it is I thought it would make a great Christmas giveaway to all you lovely ladies. It will include a monogram Anthropologie mug (I will purchase once the winner is announced) as well as a nifty Starbucks card! </div>
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These are the two websites that have the best and biggest selection: <a href="http://www.shadestation.co.uk/Barbour-Watches.html">Shadestation</a> and <a href="http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/watches/barbour-watches?q=:favourites113:gender:MALE&text=">Beaverbrooks</a>. Don't wait around too long, these gorgeous pieces are selling quickly!<br />
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. I prefer my brownies a bit more crunchy so I actually baked mine for almost 40 minutes. Let the brownies cool for 15-20 minutes and then cut, serve and enjoy!<br />
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I've considered sprinkling in Andes mint chips for a holiday party. I think it would be fabulously festive!</div>
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*Disclaimer: This original recipe was found on <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/">Skinnytaste</a>. I altered different things about their recipe (cutting out sugar, adding caramel and walnuts, etc), but I do not claim their amazing creativity in using black beans instead of flour.</center>
Caitlin Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268043733468088noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452168116681110334.post-24852514499058049872014-12-10T05:30:00.000-05:002014-12-11T07:36:05.083-05:00Blanket Scarf By now, everyone has finally gotten their hands on the coveted plaid blanket scarves that came out last year and increasingly gained popularity. I for one adore mine and wear them any chance I get. Unfortunately for us southerners who aren't getting much winter weather, it takes a bit of creativity to be able to incorporate these beauties in your outfit without sweating your socks off. Enter the belted scarf. This jumpsuit and scarf were perfect for the birthday celebrations we attended last weekend as the breeze from the river is often a little chilly, but the temperatures outside weren't very low.<br />
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