The August Vacay

My brother was like, "Dude, I've been watching your Instagram feed... how long have you been on vacation??"  And then I was like, "Dude, one week!  This was is my first week off in four months!!"  

... The trick is to make it count.

So in that spirit, I bring you the long long post with many many pictures from my one week off.  :)  (Don't worry, Linds, there is not much reading involved, just tons of photos. ;))

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We start in Seattle, where I dashed off to right after my last exam for an über-short weekend for my friend Katie's wedding.

Space Needle! Got to have brunch up there.

Dahlias - looove these.

Wedding dress.

Bridesmaid/sister-of-the-groom.

Beautifying.

Gorgeous.

Tommy, open your eyes!

That's better.  :)

Pre-ceremony.

Priestly prep.

Here comes the groom!

Check out the shoes!

Groomsmen.

The bride with her parents.

Bridal party.

In their own world.

The ceremony...

which was long but beautiful...

and entirely in Sanscrit...

and we didn't understand a word.

... so Tommy and I got real mature and played games with my camera 

(I wish I could remember the questions we were asking each other for these faces).

Ooo! It's almost over.

Love.

I think it's official...

Yep, sure looks like it...

Yay!  They're married!!

Time for a drink.

Friends.

Represent, UVA post-bacc.

Drunk on the gorgeous color.

Decor.

Cell phone self-portrait.

Dinnertime.

Obsessed with my mehndi.

Cutest name-card holders ever.

Totes adorebs, right??!?

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Next stop: Asheville, to visit my friend Jay and his wife.  I didn't take many pictures here, sad face.

Izzy is awesome on road trips.

Stained-glass in their awesome new house.

Home brew.

Blue Ridge.

Just mountains and rivers.

Runs in the NC Arboretum.

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Final destination: St. Simon's island for beach time with buddies.

Getting close... I can smell the saltwater.

Su casa es nuestra casa.  :)

Beach supplies.

Such a good dog.

First night taco dinner.

Cheers, friends!

Time for cards: Spoons!

Indoor s'mores!

Close to perfect.

Sleepy pup.

New game.

Pre-beach brunch.

...  ready... set... relax!

Izzy the beach pup!

Lounging.

The Dolby-McCulloughs. 

Dog meets crab.

She wanted it SO BAD.

Fave picture from the whole week.  :)

Hey Chels, strike a volleyball pose.

Contemplating our next move.

Good choice.

Another night, another epic game.

Parting shot.

Your turn to drive.

And that's all she wrote, folks.  Now back to reality!!

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**Many of the Seattle photos were contributed by the talented Brooke Coleman, a Duke med classmate of Katie's; many St. Simon's photos were taken by Nick Dolby and Chelsea McCullough; the rest came from my camera and iPhone.  All shared with permission.**