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12 Activities to Put On Your Summer Bucket List

April 29, 2020

I think it is fair to say that we all deserve to have a good summer, Corona or no Corona. I’ve been trying to remain optimistic throughout this whole situation, and I really believe your life is what you make of it. You can choose to adapt to the situation in a positive way, or you can take the other route and only focus on the negatives. Sometimes it is just more difficult to stay positive, especially when it seems like there is nothing good happening.

You probably already know this about me, but summer is my absolute favorite season. I love the sun, the warm weather, the good times, the vibes……everything. I freaking love summer, okay?

You’re like, “yeah, we get it. Now get on with the show.”

So I’ve been thinking about what activities I want to do this summer, and I came up with this list. A lot of these things can be done if you are still in quarantine (again, we are trying to remain optimistic here but just in case this is still the scenario). These things can be done alone, or with your friends and family. So basically, I wanted a wide variety of activities.

1. Have a picnic

I think picnics are aesthetic. Now mind you, there is good picnic weather and bad picnic weather. Good picnic weather is sunny, about 70 degrees, and not too windy. I’ve only been on a few real picnics in my life, but I think it is such a cute idea for a nice summer day. Plus, you can even have one in your own backyard if things are still looking bad.

2. Drive-in movie

I have been wanting to go to a drive-in for the longest time. I have only been once, but I think it would be so fun to go, bring some snacks, and watch a movie on a warm summer night.

3. Pool day

This speaks for itself. When you think of summer, a lot of people associate it with swimming. That is something I feel like I don’t do enough of. Even if you don’t have a real pool or can’t go to one, you can get a little one just to dip your toes in, which I have noticed are super popular on Instagram right now.

4. Bonfire

Bonfires. Another staple summer activity. This is something you don’t even have to leave your house for and can be done with however many people you’d like. Roast some marshmallows, tell some scary stories (just not around me please), and break out those campfire songs.

5. Go to a fair

You already know how I feel about fairs. If it is summer, the fair is the place to be. Assuming they still happen this year (fingers crossed), they are such a blast and who doesn’t like some good fair food?

6. Go to the zoo

Obviously, the reason I go to zoos is to see the penguins (I heard they have some other interesting creatures there too). However, going to the zoo is such a fun time and I think it is a great activity for a nice summer day.

7. Go to the park

This probably sounds like a very cliché and boring thing to do. But just hear me out, going to a park and taking a nice walk or having a photoshoot is a blast. Find one that you haven’t been to before and do some exploring. Just make sure you stay 6 feet apart from any people you may encounter!

8. Go for a bike ride

Biking isn’t for everyone, I completely understand. I personally have found it to be a very enjoyable activity during the summer. A lot of parks have nice trails for biking, or you can just go for a quick ride around your neighborhood. If you don’t have a bike, roller skating or skateboarding are equally exciting and fun.

9. Ice cream

I’m sure we can all agree that going to get ice cream is a must. I always look forward to spring, when all the ice cream places open for the season. This also makes for a good treat after a nice walk or bike ride. Comment down below your favorite ice cream flavor (mine is chocolate chip cookie dough).

10. Road trip

Okay but I’ve always wanted to take a road trip. Not like a road trip where you just go to one destination, but one where you stop at several places along the way. It doesn’t have to be super far either; in fact, you could do a one-day trip going somewhere just a few hours away. I get major vibes from just driving with the windows down and listening to music, so going on some kind of a road trip is definitely on my bucket list for this summer.

11. Tie-dye

I don’t know if it’s because of quarantine and people are getting board, but somehow tie-dying has become super popular. There are so many things you can make with tie-dye- shirts, pants, hats. Literally anything can be tie-dyed. Just make sure you’re careful and let everything dry before wearing/using it.

12. Mini golf

You don’t have to be a pro-athlete to play mini golf. This is such a fun thing to do during the summer, even going to an indoor one is fun for rainy days. It’s also a great activity for multiple people, so grab some buddies and go play mini golf this summer!

So those are some things that are on my bucket list this summer. I tried to include a variety of things and a lot of these activities can be done if we are still in quarantine. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy, and I will talk to you guys again soon!

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My Trip To Washington, D.C.!

May 14, 2018

(Disclaimer: nothing said here is to “brag” about what I have been fortunate enough to experience. I wrote this because I know some people like reading these types of posts. Please feel free to click away at any time you wish).

My Trip To Washington, D.C.!

What’s up everyone? I hope you’ve been doing well. I know I’ve been happy to finally see some sunny days and warm weather, and I’m also happy because guess what? I just got back from vacation!

I’ve wanted to do a travel post for so long now, but the problem was I didn’t travel anywhere. UNTIL NOW. So now I’m so excited to tell you all about where I went and what I did while I was there. Being in high school, it’s a little harder to travel because of many factors, but I’m always thankful for every trip I’m able to go on. One of my goals for in the future is to travel more (maybe visit another country someday?), so if you like this post please let me know if you’d like to see more travel posts in the future!

So without reading the title of the post (which you probably already have if you’ve made it this far), can you guess where I went? If you said Washington, D.C., you win the prize (the joke’s on you though because there is no prize). Anyway, yes I went to Washington, D.C. for the first time a few weeks ago with my family, for a few days. I thought I’d spend today telling you about my experience there.

Day 1

So on the first full day there (Sunday), we had planned to spend the morning going around and visiting the monuments. The problem, however, was that it was VERY windy (and just for the record, I’ve been to Chicago too and D.C. was the windiest place I’ve ever been in my life). So instead, we went to the Museum of Modern History. I have to say though, that for a Smithsonian, it definitely wasn’t the coolest museum I’ve ever been to. It had some things that were interesting, but for me it was just another museum.

After eating lunch there (we packed sack lunches every day we were there), we headed over to the National Archives. For me it was a super cool experience to be able to see the founding documents. Obviously I’ve read them in school, but it was a completely different experience to actually see the original documents and read the real handwriting. We didn’t spend a lot of time in the rest of the building, but it was nothing special anyway.

After that we spent the rest of the day going to the monuments that we were supposed to go to in the morning. The weather was slightly better (and less windy) in the late afternoon. Instead of walking, though, we rode the Metro bus around to each stop (which saved my poor legs a few steps).

Day 2

In the morning, we hit up the Museum of Natural History. Again, I wasn’t too impressed. I did like it better than the modern history one, however (probably because they had live fish). We at lunch there then took a bit of a hike to the other side of town, where we got a glimpse of the White House. It was pretty far away, but now at least I can say I’ve seen it.

After that we went to what was probably the coolest place I’ve ever been on earth. If you go to Washington, D.C., make sure you go to the Renwick Art Museum. I’ve never been a huge fan of art museums in general, but the stuff in this place is unlike any art you’ll ever see. I’ll let the pictures do the talking on this one….

When we got done at the art museum, we went and ate at a restaurant called “Old Ebbitt Grill”. 10/10 would recommend eating there if you’re ever in the area. I got the turkey burger (also would recommend) and it was delicious. So that was about it for day two.

Day 3

Tuesday, on our last full day in D.C., we went to the Arlington National Cemetery in the morning. While we were there, we got to watch the “changing of the guard” ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider (and if you don’t know what that is, I’d recommend looking it up online and watching a video of it). There are so many soldiers buried at Arlington, many who have served in more than one of the wars. It’s not the most “fun” or “exciting” thing to see in Washington, but it’s well worth the visit.

In the afternoon, we got to take a tour of the Capitol building. This was super cool because even though we didn’t get to see all of it, we got to see the Rotunda, along with two other rooms. The art and structure inside the building is extremely unique, and it’s something to definitely try to do if you’re planning a Washington, D.C. trip. The tour is electronic, so it’s easy to hear the person talking, while looking around at the same time.

The last place we visited was the Library of Congress. This was probably my second favorite part of the whole trip, because the inside of it is pretty cool. You are even able to see part of Thomas Jefferson’s famous book collection, and (through glass) are able to see the main part of the building.

That about wraps up the summary of what we did in Washington, D.C.. While it wasn’t my favorite trip I’ve been on, it is well worth a visit once in your lifetime. There is an extremely large amount of history held there, and we barely even saw a fraction of it. But overall, I had a great time there and I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to go.

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