College girls

Lunch and smiles at Casa Nueva. Delish!

I have lots of favorites.

Like A LOT of favorites ... I love love love finding something that I can call my "favorite."

And Athens is, by far, my favorite college town. Hands. Down.

It's like college towns you see on TV -- brick streets, classic architecture, hippies, boutiques, jocks, townies, an active Greek community, college book stores, a ridiculous number of bars... I could go on...

And a few of my most favorite women in the world treated me to a fantabulous girls-only overnight in Athens last week.

Thanks, ladies.

Sometimes, girls just need lots of girl time reconnect, laugh and let down our hair.

Oh, and eat s'mores.

Ohio University's campus gateway.

Where I'm from

I was born in Bellaire, Ohio.

Never heard of it? Not surprised.

Curious? It's here. (Right on the border of Ohio and West Virginia.)

And this weekend we had a family wedding. A good excuse for a road trip.

But, more importantly, a reminder of where I'm from.

And that I'll always love the hills of Ohio.

And that there's always time for riding a John Deere.

And sitting on a porch swing.

And admiring hibiscus.

And posing for pics that show three generations.

Congrats to Rachel and Travis... and thanks for reminding my why I need to come back and visit more often.