Still coming through with the very late recaps. Nonetheless, back before the world flipped upside down, I headed east for the weekend to see my favorite sister, watch my favorite band + eat my favorite ice cream.
The Avett Brothers were playing at Wolf Trap, one of the most beautiful venues I've ever been in. That, combined with it's very close proximity to my favorite human on earth, and off I was. Quite possibly the only National Park with a music venue in it, few things feel better than sitting on a perfectly angled grassy hill enjoying a picnic you packed before hearing a band you love. It's perfect.
Beyond my dream music experience, we headed out to Virginia wine country and watched the sunset with pizza slices and rose´ in hand at Stone Tower Winery, fought crowds for incredible breakfast sammies and decor made up of exclusively Drake photos at Call Your Mother, stopped at Milk Bar for the requisite cereal milk ice cream, had one of the best meals there ever was at American Son + worked from the Wing DC, where I continued to beg them to open an outpost in my town.
DC, top resident aside, you are always a good time and I'm so lucky to get to visit.
the best way to distract yourself from an Arizona summer is by planning as many weekend adventures as you can. even when those adventures just take you to another equally fiery desert, something about the newness of it all makes it special.
the dreamiest lady band (seriously, google any lucius performance. THOSE OUTFITS) was performing at pappy + harriet's. the thought of getting to hear "dusty trails" live under the stars was enough to get me to round up a troop of friends.
joshua tree has no shortage of desert airbnb's to pick from, and I've stayed in a lot of them. this one might have taken the cake. it was thoughtful and perfect and remote and adorable and in a town like joshua tree you need a place that you WANT to hang out in, because everything is far and hard and time consuming. we played games, made dinners, tried whiskeys, and had the very, very best time. I can't wait to go back to #thatdeserthouse. she's a babe.
other highlights included a lightening speed peek into the national park (because, insane wind). FINALLY getting to go into the world famous crochet museum (it's always been locked). stocking up on perfect wonder valley olive oil at the station and relaxing in the dusty sunshine.
joshua tree has quickly become a favorite spot, and I can't wait until I get to see her again.
