As you know through my What I Ate series, Instagram tends to document my friends, eats, travels, and daily life. I spent some time going down memory lane from 2013 on Instagram and reminisced on how good it really was to me. Enjoy perusing photos from my year, and feel free to share some of your favorite memories as well in the comments.
I spent the first half of the year finishing out my time in DC, waiting for metro trains and walking all over the city. I felt lucky to be there at the time of the inauguration, and have a few more months to explore the sights and walk at graduation with friends. I spent my evenings with the best people, over wine or a meal made together, and with my first (and last) slice of Jumbo Slice pizza.
Starting in May, the Denver adventures have been amazing as well- from Cirque de Soleil to Santa Fe Art Walks. Shabbat dinners with family, ice cream dates with neighborhood friends, weekend farmers markets, brewery tours, plays, and a Bronco game that couldn’t end soon enough (sorry, Noah). My job keeps me motivated to stay in public health and academia, and I have been lucky to find such wonderful coworkers transitioned to friends. The weather has tested me on snowy days, but the 300 days of sunshine are legit (I do wish our apartment had better light in the evenings!).
I traveled a lot this year- to Taos last New Year’s with Noah, to Cape Cod to visit family, to visit a best friend in Atlanta. I spent a weekend in Aspen while my dad was at a conference. Camping in the rain near Crested Butte for a weekend reminded us that we are creatures of comfort. Green Bay, Wisconsin hosted me for a work week (AKA: I spent time in my first casino). Of course, there was also our trips to Portland to visit my family, and more exciting- our trip to Vietnam and Hong Kong. In between, many friends have stopped through this mile high city and I have loved every minute of playing tour guide.
I have learned these past six months how to treat my body well, after recommitting myself to being healthy and confident. With exercise, I have been sweating more, from sea kayaking in Vietnam to Yoga on the Rocks to booty shaking in zumba (did I mention I have a new scar from my attempt at mountain biking?). Our urban neighborhood also allows us to walk to get groceries and lay out in the sun in Cheesman Park. I have learned how to cook new produce, plan meals to stay on track, while pushing myself to be creative with dinner after a long day at work.
The food has been excellent, the friendships vibrant, and the blog community my favorite. I hope we have an amazing 2014 together, talking about important things like whether kale will still be trendy and whether I should remake the above pictured macarons with blackberry or lemon buttercream. Thanks for being a part of my adventure.
Marisa
sarajanelle says
Aw, I loved this! I might have to do one on my page too! Such a good idea. (and man, I wish I would’ve stopped at the Welcome to Colorful Colorado sign on my way in, I saw it and squealed but I missed out on stopping the car!!)
Uproot from Oregon says
It was fun to look back through all my pictures from this past year! The sign picture is actually from our Taos roadtrip- we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere with no other cars. It’s a nice memory from that trip and my pending move 🙂
sarajanelle says
Are you moving now? Or are you referring to your then-pending move to where you are now? Haha
Uproot from Oregon says
Then-pending move 🙂 We are staying put!
Joan Wallis says
So awesome Marisa- happy I could share a few of these moments with you ( and Noah).
morethanjustdessert2013 says
I’m so envious of you–DC and Denver are my two favorite cities in the US! I’m so glad we became friends in 2013! 🙂
Uproot from Oregon says
Thanks Emily! Hope we get to meet sometime- if only I knew you were in Wisco when I went there for work. You are a great ‘blend’!
The Wooden Spoon says
I love these pictures! What a wonderful way to tell a story! Happy New Year!
Uproot from Oregon says
Thanks so much! Loved peeking at your recipes- have a great year of cooking away.
Madeline says
Hey girl! I’m from Portland too and just moved to Missouri this summer. I miss it a ton but a job was calling. Love looking at your photos, food (yum!) and the beautiful scenery. Hoping to make it up to Denver soon.
Madeline
Uproot from Oregon says
Awesome- thanks for stopping by and commenting. Similar situations!