Lived in Memphis for almost 20 years and didn't ever really venture out to adventure -- it seemed so land-locked. Nashville was only 3.5 hours away, but we didn't really head there much. Everything else was a day's drive. So when we moved, I made a deliberate effort to write down all the places and things that we heard were fun to do, cool to see, and great to eat at. We filled a wall with post-it notes, creating one column for "DO" and one for "DID."
It was super easy to glance at the Do list and make an itinerary for the weekend. We did all the things -- and there are so many that are just 1 hour away that we could knock them out no problem. Great memories of hiking, playing, and favorite places that have become frequent haunts.
Yesterday was an epic check-the-box day -- we headed off to Snowshoe Mountain and skied for 5 hours, then drove back home again. Just me and my man. It was awesome. I keep pinching myself that we can drive along these amazing mountain roads, with these incredible vistas, just a short way from home. Jaw-dropping beautiful.
Making the time, carving out a day, to create an experience that feeds a relationship, a couple of souls, takes planning (or maybe, as in our case, a balance of planning and spontaneity) but we won't hesitate to hit the launch button next time the chance comes.
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