30 Places: Their Impact on My Life
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1. Folsom Lake - Where I learned to waterski and spend multiple birthdays.
2. Lake Tahoe - Many fun filled memories in both childhood and adult life. Lots of boy stories here as well as the time my sister and I drove out from Utah in the snow and we were freaking out. We never prayed so hard.
3. Mt. Diablo - First "official" date, special benches, and many great Sunday drives.
4. Yosemite - Breathtaking views and one great hike.
5. San Francisco - I now know why you can leave your heart here!
6. Israel - My first totally independent experience and where I came to fully learn about the life of Jesus Christ.
7. Italy - Great food, great family trips, great times.
8. London - The time I ran into Prince Charles after losing my credit card, learning to travel all by myself, being moved in the National Art Gallery and the highlight of the trip was watching 6 musicals in 3 days (Phantom, We Will Rock You, Footloose, Hairspray to name a few).
9. Hawaii - Two big family trips one courtesy of Marriott.
10. Seattle - My car accident and realizing how fragile life is.
11. Disneyland - Many fun filled memories with family including Buzz Lightyear competitions, Tiki Room pineapple floats, & The Golden Horseshoe Shows complete with chili fries.
12. Outerbanks, North Carolina - Fun filled trip with the Fab 5 and meeting some great new friends.
13. Washington D.C. - Lots of fun filled memories with old but goody friends... including besties Meggs and Scotland.
14.Boston - One of my fave trips with the 'rents.
15. Florida - Disneyworld with the fam and another trip with just the 'rents. The best was calling off work while I was half the country away. So naughty! Also, great trip with cousin Harley.
16. Mexico - Nothing like a 2 hour drive across the border that was not 2 hours during swine flu season. Thanks to Jennie we were able to have a fantastic time filled with an incredible illegal firework show provided by Speedy and lazer star show by DH.
17. Monterey/Carmel - Multiple birthday trips as well as a nice "short weekend" getaway.
18. Oakland Temple - The place that keeps me the most grounded and humbled.
19. New York City - Summer of 1996 living in a hotel with the fam. What a great experience this was for all of us.
20. Utah- So many memories, I don't know where to begin? However, Colee, Wilma and Crystal have played a huge part as well as some Cafe Rio.
21. Vail - Many ski trips with my boy friends including the time I met a guy at the airport that I was madly smitten over and later chastised for.
22. Parents House - My Hamptons.
23. Palo Alto - Great friends... and new adventures.
24. Grandparents house - cherry tree, knotted tree, park swing, scary barking dogs, Barbie dolls, red cups, getting freaked out by a scary neighbor, dentures, Sports Center, slobbery kisses & RC Cola.
25. Grandparents house - cherry tree, basketball hoop, boat, Thanksgiving, bingo, toy bucket, V8 juice, milk can, sunnyside up eggs, dogs named Cindy, jam, deer heads, & m&m dispenser.
26. Rexburg, Idaho - My first home away from home. Great memories including the start of great friendships with my PL's, Jess and Gina (Nate).
27. Seaside, Oregon - Extended family reunion time... excited for more of it this summer.
28. Las Trampas Hills - Great hikes and runs including lots of alone time.
29. Libraries- Where I learned a lot about myself (Provo & all school libraries)
30. Sausalito - Great dates, mini mass bicycle rides and fun times with friends in such a beautiful place including Meggs birthday.
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