Fall Break was exactly what I needed. I remembered how to breathe. I hardly thought about work. I watched Disney movies and read a romance novel and fell asleep looking at the Milky Way each night. I didn't straighten my hair or wear makeup and slipped easily into the vagabond lifestyle.
I took my time getting to Utah, stopping for a leisurely lunch with Allison in Flagstaff and camping at Goosenecks State Park, just over the Utah border. I arrived just in time for sunset, which was spectacular.
But even more spectacular was the moon rising. It was huge and bright and moved so fast across the sky. I abandoned what I was doing and just sat and watched. All of the anxiety from work disappeared, and I left the city version of myself behind.
The next day I drove up through Moab, guiltily searching for a bar to watch the Bears game. Luckily, they didn't play until later, giving me time to stop at my favorite bookstore
and go for a quick hike at Arches National Park.
Moab is one of my favorite towns. I could have easily spent my whole trip there!
I took my time getting to Utah, stopping for a leisurely lunch with Allison in Flagstaff and camping at Goosenecks State Park, just over the Utah border. I arrived just in time for sunset, which was spectacular.
But even more spectacular was the moon rising. It was huge and bright and moved so fast across the sky. I abandoned what I was doing and just sat and watched. All of the anxiety from work disappeared, and I left the city version of myself behind.
The next day I drove up through Moab, guiltily searching for a bar to watch the Bears game. Luckily, they didn't play until later, giving me time to stop at my favorite bookstore
and go for a quick hike at Arches National Park.
Moab is one of my favorite towns. I could have easily spent my whole trip there!
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