A few weeks ago I had a comp day that I needed to use before things at work got too crazy, so I decided to take off Friday and have a long weekend. Logan and I conversed about what we should do with the 3 days. Moab, Park City, and St. George were among the options discussed. However our decision ended up being an exploration of the city in which we currently reside.
A staycation.
I have to admit, I was at first a little bummed with this choice. I would have preferred getting out of town, however it turned out to be just what I needed.
Here are some of the lovely adventures that occurred...
Breakfast at Blue Plate Dinner with this attractive man. It was a really good ol' fashioned breakfast joint. I loved the atmosphere there.
I also made Logan go get a facial with me... aaand I got record of it. Mmmwwahhhahaha!
He didn't care for it, but he was a very good sport. Now every time I see this photo all I can think of is this gem of a clip from peter pan...
Then we attempted to go rock climbing and realized how pathetic our forearm and hand muscles are. They seriously burned for the next two days every time we tried to use our hands for anything. It was sort of hilarious to watch us try something that required any sort of dexterity. Good times.
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To appeal to our foodie side we also tried a restaurant we have wanted to go to for a while now. Its called Sea Salt, we found out about it through my mother, who happens to provide the produce, honey, and eggs to this lovely place. We definitely shouldn't have waited so long, it was absolutely fantastic.
Appetizer: Focaccia di Nonna Maria and Fresh, Seasoned Nocellara Olives
Logan's Dish: Ribbon pasta with a Duck Ragu, Sweet Basil, and Grana Padano
And Mine: Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with Orzo Pasta, Arugula,
Blood Orange, Kalamata Olives and Roasted Red Pepper.
Our first night ended back in our apartment watching Netflix by a relaxing fire.
Our next day started out just as delicious and the last one had ended. Breakfast at Pagos.
Logan's: Pago Burger with Pickled Onions, Black Garlic Mayo, and Country Potatoes
Mine: Eggs Benedict- Don't usually like this dish but it is amazing here!
Black Currant Scone with Orange Marmalade.
Yeah, that last picture pretty much describes it...Seriously so good. :]
Following breakfast we went shopping, saw the mummy museum, ate awesome pizza and gelato at Settebello, napped, read and relaxed for a bit.
Next up was pajama night at color me mine!
Our pieces turned out to be pretty high class if I do say so myself,
all while we were rocking our pj's nonetheless.
Our night ended with some chips and salsa, delicious Mexican food, and fresh pina coladas.
Many of the things we did were firsts for the both of us and we truly had a good time, even if it was all within 15 miles of our home. I would highly recommend a staycation to anyone who needs a quick break.
Some times I think I forget what it is to truly relax. I have a habit of packing my day so tight when I go on vacation that I don't know if I truly enjoy everything that I do.
So this, this was nice. And needed.
Some day I will take time to enjoy the city I live in, staycation style. Check.
