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lauren: similar top // similar jeans // headband // sperry original boat shoes (washed red)
colton: henley top // shorts // sperry prep boat shoes (madras)
Welcome back cuties!!
It’s 95 degrees here in Houston today – which means it is officially summer in my book!
As we make our summer plans and confirm all of our vacations, I thought it would be the perfect time for this post! Especially since we are leaving next Thursday to drive 10 hours to Florida with Colton’s family! We do this trip every year, but Colton nor I have done the drive in probably five….. mainly because of our schedules! We have just always found it easier to fly and if I am being completely honest, preferred it that way. Although this year, we’ve had a change of heart. Last November, we drove 9 hours to Marfa, TX for one of our best friend’s weddings and surprisingly had the best time during our drive there and back. We had the opportunity to see parts of our State we had never seen before and the drive was all around just incredibly beautiful. We stopped in a lot of really cool small towns and just all around really enjoyed the experience.
In a time where we all want such instant gratification and are constantly on the go, road trips are sounding better and better to me! Which is why, this year for Destin, we have decided to do the drive and are planning to make quite the trip out of it! We’re driving down with some of Colton’s best childhood friends and their wives (they do this trip w/ us every year!) and will be stopping in Mississippi for two nights at one of their families homes, before making it to our final destination!
So, in case you need any more convincing on whether you should take a road trip this summer, I’ve partnered with Sperry to share five reasons to pack up your car and hit the open road this summer. Both of our shoes are from their summer 2019 Prep Pack Collection. I’m wearing the Women’s Authentic Original Boat Shoe in washed red, and Colton is wearing the Authentic Original Prep Boat Shoe in madras! :)”
Five Reasons To Take a Road Trip This Summer
(1) It will save you some $$$
Take a moment drive, don’t fly! Instead of spending all of your money on airfare – hop in the car and save that extra cash for a nicer hotel or extra activities at your destination! From the price of the ticket itself to paying for checked bags, uber rides and etc – you’ll save a ton!
(2) It Encourages Spontaneity
It may be too late to book a last minute flight, but it is never too late to pack up your bags and start driving. I love the fact that you don’t even have to be going some place far!! It could be just a quick and easy trip to the lake. You’re not on a timed schedule and you can sight see and do what you please along the way. You could even bring your pup along with you for the adventure!
(3) You’ll Get to See/Experience More Places Along the Way
My advice is to take the scenic route and get off the highway. We live in a such a diverse, beautiful country and there are so many places, things and small towns (with so much character) to experience along the way! Stop in these towns, try their food, talk to the locals and learn a little bit about their history!
(4) It Will Give You an Opportunity to Bond with Other People
Let me tell you from first hand experience, spending hours upon hours in a small space with others, really encourages you to bond and get to know them lol! Whether you’re driving with your friends, family or even strangers – road trips bring laughter, deep discussions and loud sing alongs that would bring anyone together.
(5) You’ll Make Memories to Last a Lifetime
You know the famous quote “It’s not about the destination but the journey”? While it can be used in many different contexts, it definitely applies to this one – literally and figuratively!! From the bonding moments with everyone you’re driving with, to disasters that might strike, the sights that you will see, and the laughs along the way. You’re sure to make a million memories that you otherwise wouldn’t get to.
What are you thoughts on Road Trips? Did I convince you to take one – lol?
xo,
Lauren
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Thank you so much to Sperry for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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