Spelunking!

Dress - Max Studio (Thifted) // Boots - l.e.i // Jacket - JCPenney's // Necklace - Thrifted // Claddagh Ring - Gift from my dad // Green Stone Ring - Skyline Caverns Gift Shop // Purse - Thrifted // Balm Stain - Revlon Romantic //  Nail Polish - China Glaze Kinetic Candy
Photos by me, Laura, and Natalie

So yeah, I didn't actually go spelunking. But, I did take a tour of Skyline Caverns...so close enough :p I would love to go spelunking for real sometime though--it sounds super fun! Even the word is just fun to say... Anyways, yes we went on a tour of Skyline Caverns today! And, for me at least, it was the highlight of the trip! The cave was just so beautiful! I don't think words or the terrible pictures I took do it justice! I wish the tour wasn't so short...even though it was an hour long. I could have spent all day in that cave! Preferably with a better camera.

The stories of the cave were really interesting as well. The cave wasn't just discovered accidentally, Walter S. Amos was commissioned to find a cave that would bring in more tourists once Skyline Drive opened up. When he finally found the cave that eventually became Skyline Caverns, he also discovered rooms full of anthodite crystals! As I've said before it's beautiful--there have even been a lot of weddings inside! And of course I thought, Wow, it would be super cool to get married in this cave! Oh, another cool fact is that there's one stalactite that the public is allowed to touch and, at least according to the tour guide, it has been touched by Clint Eastwood, Bing Crosby, and Stephen King! Pretty cool, right :)

Anyways, after exploring Skyline Caverns we drove for a very long time on Skyline Drive--which was, of course, beautiful--and we stopped briefly to hike to Dark Hollow Falls. Isn't that the coolest name? My dad originally wanted to hike 6 miles, lowered it to 3, and then finally to a little over a mile. I love hiking, but he hikes like he's in a race...and I like to stop look at everything! I'm so glad we only hiked a mile because even after that we were all so tired! But, it was a gorgeous waterfall :)

Soooo sad it's my last day here! I really don't want to go back to school! But, I guess I've only got a few more weeks left. Which means I really gotta start applying for a summer job...

Well, I hope your day is fantastic! And visit Lipgloss and Crayons for #YOLOMONDAYS linkup!

A Day in DC

Museum of the American Indian

The Old Post Office

Shirt - St. John's Bay (Thrifted) // Vest - American Eagle Outfitters (Thrifted) // Jacket - JCPenney's // Jeans - Old Navy // Shoes - Maurices // Earrings - Forever21 // Purse - Thrifted // Sunglasses (similar) - Charlotte Russe // Bracelet - Handmade // Necklace - Handmade // Balm Stain - Revlon Charm

Photos by me and Laura

So we spent the day in Washinton, DC! I've been to DC before, but it's been years! The cherry blossoms were in bloom and it was beautiful! I had a really interesting time people watching--there are some really well dressed people in DC. There were a couple of people in really cute dresses and black tights...they looked fantastic, but they must have been uncomfortably hot! I know I was pretty warm and i was in a short sleeve shirt and rolled up pants! I'm not complaining though! I love warm weather!! I will take uncomfortably hot over uncomfortably cold weather any day!!!

Anyways...we started out by stopping in at the Freer Gallery of Art and then made a quick stop at the Air and Space Museum. We then decided to separate because some people wanted to walk to Ford's Theater...and Laura and I didn't really want to... Its not that I didn't want to see Ford's Theater, I just didn't want to make the mile walk! So instead Laura and I went to the Museum of the American Indian and then the Museum of Natural History. The rest of the fam caught up with us later, but they didn't get to see that much. So I'm glad I made the decision I did.

The architecture in DC is just amazing! The design of the Museum of the American Indian was just so pleasing to the eye. And the design of the exhibits was really interesting as well. Instead of having everything lined up, the artifacts were arranged in interesting patterns. It was definitely a great museum! Before going to the Museum of Natural History, we stopped at the sculpture garden by another art gallery, took a few pictures, and then sat by the fountain dipping our feet in the water. Considering how hot it was, that fountain was amazing! We then headed to the natural history museum! Ok, I kind of love the Museum of Natural History...the dinosaurs, the ocean room, the mammals, basically everything. They even had a special orchid exhibit! I love orchids! They're my favorite flower! So even though we took tons of pictures already, we had to take more :)

The rest of the fam eventually met us at the Museum of Natural History and then we went to eat at The Old Post Office. It was just this big, cool building full of cheesy booths and sketchy dining options. That said, the interior was pretty cool as you can see from the pictures! We bought the cheapest hotdogs in the building and kind of overwhelmed the woman behind the counter because there were so many of us. None of the food places looked entirely sanitary...so I'm a little scared...a lot scared. Definitely worried. Anyways we were really burned out after that and, after a quick stop at the Washington Monument, we headed back to the Metro Station and then to our cars. A fun but tiring day!

What about you? Have you been to DC? What's your favorite museum?

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