To Rise with the Maine Tide

Outfit Details:

Jacket: Wetseal

Sweater: Kohl's
Necklace: Lace Affair

Dress & Boots: TJmaxx

Tights & Socks: Target

The last few post have all been about my New England adventure, well this was my last stop. It wasn't intentional, but perhaps ended up being the most important. I ended up arriving here just at sunset, tired after a day of driving and adventuring. I booked a room just for one night, right beside the ocean. I set my alarm for an early hour and woke to watch the sunrise. It was gorgeous. Then I went back to my room and got my tripod and camera and came back to take pictures.

When you're the one always taking pictures on an old point and shoot camera, you're never sure what you are going to get. The years of self photography have taught me a lot, as have books and the internet. But these have to be some of my favorite pictures I've ever take. The location mixed with magic hour -  I just don't know how you're supposed to beat that.

I should mention that this was when I fell head over heels in love with Maine, but that story is for another day. 

Blue on the River

Outfit Details:

Jacket: Wetseal

Sweater: Belgium

Dress: Charming Charlie's

Purse & Scarf & Socks & Tights & Boots: Target

Scarf in last picture: Paris

The second part of my New England trip was in Vermont. The city was alive, the lake was beautiful, and the trees blasting with colors. I stayed there a few days - mostly enjoying myself. This day I went off to a small city, where I sat beside the river with a coffee and relaxed. 

New England Travels

 Outfit Details: 

Jacket: Wetseal

You and Me Forever Dress: Modcloth

Blue Shirt: Kohl's

Tights & Hat & Socks: Target

Scarf: Paris

Shoes: TJmaxx

This past fall I took a solo trip around the New England area. I took my time getting where I was going so that I could just stop in beautiful places like these and take pictures. Most of these were all in New York state. I seemed to hit everything at the right time, right as the trees were at the end of their brightest days. 

You don't hear often of people taking trips by themselves to places they've never been, not even places where they have been. It's scary and exhilarating. You learn more about yourself than when traveling in a group. Any bumps you find on the road are left for you to fix, well most of the time. I also learned a lot about the kindness of strangers traveling alone. I'd suggest everyone try it at least once.