Zatarain's

Oh boy, I've wanted to explore this land for quite some time.

Bucket List:

23. Explore uncharted territory

This is Chris. If you need something graphically designed, you should ask him. Support local artists! It's cool and trendy. Everyone's doing it. If you're also looking for someone brave enough to wade through a sea of poison ivy, he's your guy. Neither of us had reactions to it and I was wearing shorts. I think I have superpowers.

The sun is so cool.

The faces in these next few photos are some of my favorites.

Is that...? Yup. That's all poison ivy.

The colors in these next photos make me melt.

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So, big news. I'm moving to Asheville. It's crazy how things work out. I had a job lined up for over the summer that recently fell through, so for a week or two I was kind of wandering. I was looking for jobs, but nothing was happening and, I don't know, I kind of felt a release. Like, what's keeping me in Charlotte?

Then I was hanging out with my friend, Robin, and I mentioned to her my current situation and she said, "You should come to Asheville." And that's what I'm doing. It took only moments for my summer to take shape. And I'm excited. There's something so exciting about the unknown. It's so... full of adventures. Who knows-- someday soon I could be coming to a neighborhood near you.

Guys. I'm excited. Life is good.

I couldn't help it.