Cinque Terre

Happy Thursday! I wrote on Monday how I have been under the weather, and man this thing is really kicking my butt! I am trying so hard to get this flu kicked so I can be 100% healthy and ready for our trip; I'm almost there! I'm actually leaving on Sunday for a business trip to Toronto too, so I have been doing a lot of resting and throwing back liquids. Thank you for your sweet words and well wishes to get better, I really appreciate it!! I wanted to jump on here and write a quick post, and I knew Cinque Terre would be the perfect topic. I feel incredibly blessed that I had the opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Italy during college. I developed friendships and memories to last a lifetime. My favorite spot in Italy was Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera. If you've been there, I bet it's your favorite spot too. Cinque Terre literally means five lands/villages; five fishing villages that are connected with trails. The villages are known for their fresh seafood and homemade pesto. I remember sitting on a bench overlooking the ocean and being completely in awe of what I was seeing and experiencing. I told myself that some day, I would be back here with my husband. I had absolutely no idea who that person was or what he looked like, but I knew I would be back there with him. That's where we're going! It is so crazy to think that God knew exactly who I would be back there with, my studly husband. The coolest part about this whole trip coming up is that it is a gift from my in-laws. What an amazing gift! My husband's parents surprised us and bought a trip for us, his two brothers and themselves. We leave a week from tomorrow and will be gone for ten days. It is like a dream come true. I'm posting a few pictures below. I know there has to be SOME photoshop techniques done to the images, but honestly, the colors when you are seeing it in person are just as vibrant. Isn't it beautiful? If you make it to Italy, will you please go there? I promise you that you will LOVE it. Heck, come with us! :o)

I hope you have an amazing weekend!! These next few weeks will be a bit scattered for me on the blog scene. I will be on here as much as I can to keep up with your wonderful blogs, please know the comments will be coming on full force when I get back! I will definitely be here next week to post before we leave, but it will probably be a short one. Business trip to Toronto, packing and getting ready for Italy, and trying to get ALL better before we leave is starting to sound like an exhausting few days ahead! But well worth it. :o) Happy Thursday and God Bless!