Michelle Travels the Globe: My 100th Post!

Welcome to my 100th post!

Today is filled with a lot of great things! Although I fear the process of aging, 6 months until the big 25th birthday has come at me with excitement. 25 is essentially the final step into adulthood here in the United States with the privilege of renting a car. Quarter of a century coming just around the corner... How time flies!

Today also marks exactly 1 month until I fly to Brazil with my best friend. Our first destination is Manaus where we will spend roughly a week in the Amazon. How amazing is that?!?! We have basically nothing planned at the moment which is starting to stress me out. I enjoyed not having a schedule last year, but being in a country during a huge sporting event gives me some concerns in terms of accommodation. I have faith that everything will come together, but it is crunch time! WORLD CUP HERE WE COME!

I've taken a couple trips this month, one to Morro Bay and one to San Francisco. Both are beautiful places along the west coast of California. If you are ever in California, take a drive down Highway 1 along the coast. It is definitely a site to see!

Morro Bay

I unfortunately was going to Morro Bay to attend a memorial service for one of my dad's best friends, Billy. It was really difficult, but nice to see family friends. After my 5 hour drive, I met up with the Yates family and we all headed to the Farmer's Market in San Luis Obispo. It was a great time. My friend Graham and his band were playing there. Check out Captain Nasty below!

Captain Nasty: Check them out!

Bubblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo

Morro Rock

San Francisco

I have been coming to San Francisco for most of my life and I feel like I have barely seen what it has to offer. I have only done completely touristy things. I've gone to Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and the Golden Gate... but there is just so much more. I moved in one of my best friends, Kevin, into a room in San Francisco and we had the nicest day walking around. I have an entirely different perception of San Francisco now and would really consider living there myself.

Haight and Ashbury

The Painted Ladies

I have been working a lot trying to save up as much money as possible for my trip to Brazil. I can't believe that I will be there soon! Football is life for me. First it is travel, second it is football. I stay up late hours to read about and watch football, I wake up early... I recently have been getting a little teary every so often knowing how lucky I am to be able to go. You watch an awesome goal or an amazing teamwork moment on the pitch... you can't help but get emotional. The world sport lives strongly in my heart. You only live once, so Brazil, here I come!