Barks and Beach Treasures at Gardiner County Park

For the past few years John has been telling me about this awesome dog park not too far from his home on Long Island. I am a bit crazy with dogs (there are few things I love more), so I assumed that they were the main attraction of this haven he had described.

Although we saw a few cute pooches running around (not my kind of dog though, I like my canines big enough to knock down a wall with their tail), the best part of the day was the beautiful view from the end of the pathway. The park opens up into a gorgeous beach with a view of a bridge, lovely houses in the distance, and fields of cotton-soft tall grass.

We spent the afternoon collecting beach oddities, chasing dragon flies, and of course, shooting some dreamy pictures.

Happy weekend y'all! Go find your haven!

Wanderlust NYC

This past weekend John and I took a trip to Hudson River Park (NYC) for a one day yoga in the city festival put on by Wanderlust. I have been dying to go to a Wanderlust festival since I found out about it a few years back from a fellow yogi! The regular events are four days long, and feature yoga classes by some of the most renowned teachers, live music, speakers, vendors, and more.

Even though this particular session only spanned an afternoon, they managed to pack a lot in. Three classes were offered, and John and I signed up for the middle class, with Schuyler Grant and Dana Slamp. The first half hour of the class taught by Schuyler, was accompanied by Hannah Thiem, a violinist/vocalist of Copal and violinist of Nyxyss. Her dark, yet spiritual melodies made pushing through some of the more challenging poses easier. My muscles were definitely trembling by the end of this one, but I was still able to focus on my breath.

The second session with Dana Slamp was more relaxed, and went through a series of restorative poses, which felt wonderful after the first session. Dana's class was accompanied by a harpist and guitar player, which matched the serene mood of the class.

White baloons decorated the tents, health food piled into the hands of toned people in spandex, and it was just a wonderful environment to be in! I can't wait to attend a four day festival. All of the longer events take place in gorgeous remote locations, so your down time is truly down time.

To learn more about Wanderlust Festival click here. 

Go Somewhere

"Once a year, go someplace you've never been before."
                                                                                      -Dalai Lama

This picture was taken by my boyfriend last weekend at Lake Champlain in Burlington. Although I've been to Burlington before, I had only been in the city at night. It was so lovely to get a chance to enjoy both the urban and natural aspects of such a beautiful place on our trip this weekend. Check back later this week for tips on great places to eat in Burlington, information on a great venue, and more!