places I love (paris & london).

She asked if I would meet her in Europe.

It took 3 seconds for me to say yes.

And with that, a quick 5 day trip across the pond was in the works.

With of one the best gals I know.



and we loved it.

music for wandering.

Lauren here. 

One thing you should know about me. 

I'm a ridiculous music fan. Passionate. Unapologetic. Deep rooted.  

I would spend all my money on new vinyl & iTunes if I could. 

I can't leave a record store without buying something. 

I would rather go hear a live band than just about anything else. 

and lastly, I lose myself spending hours and hours perfecting playlists. For parties, for exploring, for new adventures. 

Here are some of my favorites.  

"Man on Fire" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. One of my favorite bands on this earth. 

"Furr" by Blitzen Trapper. This band has quickly become one of my favorites. 

"I'll Find a Way" - Spirit Family Reunion. I recently discovered this band at the best music festival ever. They had so much love for what they were doing. And now, so do I. 

love.lauren

this summer I will.

Put my toes in the sand. 

See really, really good music every chance I get. 

MOVE. 

...and try to decorate a home. 

Celebrate! 

Explore. 

Visit the mountains. 

Camp. 

Laugh. A lot. 

wanderings.

2011 brought with it lots of flights (37!), lots of new cities, some of my favorite old cities, and tons of adventure!

Seattle - Seattle (again) - Denver - San Francisco - Washington DC - Chicago - San Diego - New Orleans - More Seattle - Los Angeles - Tucson - Boston - Vietnam - South Korea - Denver - Los Angeles - Jacksonville - Seattle.

Whether it's planes, trains or a road trip to a new corner of AZ...here's to the standing 2012 line up (and the many more adventures that aren't planned yet)!

Portland - Las Vegas - Chicago - Las Vegas (again!) - Denver (?) - San Francisco - Chicago - Cancun - and maybe even a little Italy.

years I love (2011).

It was a year of greatness. 

every part of you's just another part of we.

If you've read any of this at all, you know that I have a love affair with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. 

At the McDowell Mountain Music Festival these guys poured their passion for music into a show that was truly a blessing to witness. 

this train is bound for glory.

The Railroad Revival Tour came to Tempe, and changed my life. Three folky bands (Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and Mumford & Sons), and old timey train from NorCal to NOLA...

And a night of music that won't be easily forgotten. Ever.