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30 June 2009

I am so ready



ready for a road trip, so ready. I cannot adequately express how ready I am. to throw some junk in a bag and slide into the passenger seat of the car. to prop bare feet up on the dashboard and dangle hands out of a rolled-down window. to fly down the highway, slurpee in hand, eyes on a wide open horizon. I don't even really care where we go. just so long as we go. just so long as we're properly able to switch up our geography. I'm ready.
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29 comments:

  1. KellyJune 30, 2009 1:56 PM

    You make it sound so appealing and I am a home body thru and thru.

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  2. Julie [Plums for Breakfast]June 30, 2009 2:11 PM

    Last night, I took my first summer-night ride in the passenger seat of my best friend's Volkswagon convertible, and it never ceases to be one of my favorite places to be. I hope you find a dashboard to put your feet up on soon--I could use a roadtrip as well.

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  3. Learning Spanish at 41June 30, 2009 2:20 PM

    oh my gosh, yes, me, too! nice capture of a classic sign--we have that one in our collection as well. :)

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  4. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 2:24 PM

    *sigh* me too, all day i have been daydreaming with riding to places with strange names and eating apple pie on the counter of small roadside restaurants... my cameras are so ready.

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  5. alexandriaJune 30, 2009 2:27 PM

    Well said!

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  6. a.June 30, 2009 2:37 PM

    Almost two years ago I took a road trip, by myself, up through Portland and the Oregon coast to Seattle. So beautiful. Best.Trip.Ever.

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  7. Hi KookyJune 30, 2009 2:45 PM

    amen, sister. I consider vacations/road trips to be very important reset buttons for us. Freedom, new perspectives, a deep breath of fresh air. And life at home is always sparklier when you get back.

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  8. amandaJune 30, 2009 3:16 PM

    i desperately need a road trip. really. im stuck here in my home town. how great it would be to go away. i dont even want to plan it. you make me wanna do it. im jealous. :)

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  9. AmyJune 30, 2009 4:28 PM

    nothin' like a road trip!
    i hope you post pics!
    have a blast!

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  10. VivienneJune 30, 2009 4:31 PM

    i hear ya!

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  11. peacheyJune 30, 2009 5:01 PM

    propped feet + dangling hands = perfection

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  12. SleepandhersistersJune 30, 2009 5:20 PM

    oooohhhhh yes, sounds like a plan, a really good plan.

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  13. Michelle SchraudnerJune 30, 2009 6:00 PM

    I'm the exact same way. I've even been posting a series on road trips over at my blog lately! Tomorrow's post is exciting, I'm about to go on the road trip of all road trips.

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  14. ChookooloonksJune 30, 2009 6:03 PM

    That's some of the most beautiful writing I've read all day.

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  15. jen paddack-hydeJune 30, 2009 7:00 PM

    I had this same thought the other day-- driving along the ocean, listening to Vacation by the GoGo's at that magical hour when the sun is so pretty. I didn't want it to end by arriving at my destination and since then all I can think about is taking a roadtrip.

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  16. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 8:22 PM

    i looooove a good roadtrip:)

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  17. JiorjiJune 30, 2009 10:30 PM

    i love your photograpy

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  18. tekealJuly 01, 2009 3:55 AM

    can i come ??

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  19. christinaJuly 01, 2009 9:02 AM

    I am with you on this! I was asking hubby for suggestions on where we should go.He just looked at me and said "anywhere." I know, right!!! : )
    xo
    Have fun, my friend.

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  20. Katie Jeanne WoodJuly 01, 2009 1:41 PM

    i've been having the same thoughts.

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  21. LotusphxJuly 01, 2009 3:21 PM

    Yes - I would like to take a road trip now too! Thanks for the summer inspiring post :)

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  22. JustMeJuly 01, 2009 5:31 PM

    Wow...do cool retro signs like this exist all over in Portland, or what? Coolness. I'm looking forward to my July roadtrip to Provincetown! :)

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  23. orange sugar homeJuly 01, 2009 6:35 PM

    have a great trip. we just got back from a 2 week motor home trip out west and it was the BEST! just sittin by the rented rv in a fold out chair, swimming in the KOA pools, eating lots of food from the grill in fresh air. nothing like it!!

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  24. Kari Anne MarsteinJuly 02, 2009 2:59 AM

    Hi - I just gave you an award nominee on my blog:
    http://kariannemarstein.blogspot.com/2009/07/award-nominee.html
    Have a great road trip!
    Kari Anne

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  25. Elizabeth HaltJuly 05, 2009 8:39 PM

    i hope you get your road trip soon!

    whenever i put my bare feet up on the dashboard, someone complains. really - that is a requirement of a road trip! :)

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  26. PS~ErinJuly 06, 2009 8:08 AM

    Oh, I am so with you (Only you said it way better than I could have)!

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  27. Daniela F.July 06, 2009 5:35 PM

    You took the words right of my mouth! That's exactly how I feel the past couple of weeks. My last holiday (a road trip along the Australian east coast *sigh*) was two years ago... I keep my fingers crossed for you that it won't take too long until you can hop into the car :-)

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  28. LaurenJuly 13, 2009 11:35 AM

    ahhh, i want to go on a road trip! great photo, btw

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  29. GUGAWJuly 19, 2009 3:09 PM

    ooh me too...thinking of road triping of europe in the autumn...

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