October was probably one of the best months of the year for me. Not only was it my birthday month (yes I celebrate birthday months), but I also got to go on many outdoor adventures.
Turning 28
On October 2nd I turned 28. Last year I remember being really apprehensive about being closer to 30 rather than 20 but not this year. After everything that has been and is still going on in the world right now, I just feel lucky to be happy and healthy, and that my friends and family are too.
Going to the Zoo
On my actual birthday my boyfriend took me to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. We went during lunch time on a Friday and thankfully there weren’t that many people there. It was really nice going there and looking at all the animals. Just spending some time in one of my favorite cities made me feel happy. I vlogged our zoo adventure and I’m glad I’ll have that video to look back on for years to come.
Hiking Adventures
Hiking and going on walks in general has become one of my favorite things to do. I’m very lucky that I have a very outdoorsy boyfriend who loves to explore new places with me. Some of my favorite hiking places in Illinois in October are Lowden State Park and White Pines Forest State Park. We went on a day when the leaves had just turned bright shades of yellow, orange and red; a perfect picturesque fall day. I’ll be sharing pictures from those hikes over on my Instagram.
October ended up being a beautiful birthday month and I look forward to sharing more outdoor adventures with you in the future.
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Thanks so much for reading.
