2017 Postcards from Amanda
Said goodbye to 2017 in India!
How is it 2018 already? It seems like just yesterday that I was celebrating the start of 2017 in Havana, Cuba. In this post, I'm sharing my highlights of 2017 in postcard form. Thank you for following along and supporting Morgan and I as we create this blog. From day one, our goal has been to share our adventures and inspire you to see the world. I look forward to sharing more of my travels with you in 2018!
xxA
Half Dome views from North Dome in Yosemite National Park.
2018 Bucket List
>Eat tacos in Mexico City
>Plan a trip to Paris
>See more of Central California
>Travel to Canada for the first time
>Visit Morgan in New York
2017 Fun Stats
>Visited 3 countries in Asia
>Visited 2 National Parks
>Stayed in 15 Airbnb Listings
>Celebrated my 1 year anniversary with my dog...and my boyfriend :)
>Turned 30 years old!
Cruisin' the streets of Havana Cuba in a vintage car.
January
Spent a weekend in Monterey, California and visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
February
Took ski lessons in Vail, Colorado. I'll be going back again this year for President's Day weekend.
MARCH
Hiked the Great Wall of China. The views were incredible!
Nara, Japan
Visited Santa Monica, my boyfriend’s hometown, for a friend’s wedding. I saw the canals in Venice, California for the first time!
My first time in Venice, California!
Spend a weekend camping in Pinnacles National Park.
Gorgeous views during a hike in Pinnacles National Park.
MAY
Alamo Square park re-opened! This is my favorite park in San Francisco and it was closed for over a year for renovations. My dog, Max, and I go almost every day.
My favorite park in San Francisco, Alamo Square.
June
Ate all of the BBQ in Austin, Texas on a reunion trip with my best friend from high school, Aimee.
The famous "I love you so much" sign in Austin, Texas.
July
Drank wine in Paso Robles, California for my friend Ashley's 30th birthday.
Ash & I at a winery in Paso Robles.
Walked the High Line and finally curbed my craving for a New York bagel.
Rooftop views in New York City.
August
Road-tripped down Highway 1 to Santa Cruz with two of my best friends.
Davenport Pier Ruins off Highway 1.
September
Climbed North Dome to get a perfect view of half dome in Yosemite National Park. I hiked 12 miles but it was worth the view.
The Yosemite views.
October
My little sister, Vikki, came to visit San Francisco. We spent a day at the Ferry Building and drank gin martinis at my favorite Jazz bar, Club Deluxe.
My sister and I at the Ferry Building in San Francisco, California.
Drove to Half Moon Bay to visit Arata’s Pumpkin Patch.
They were too heavy to carry!
Swam in a pool of sprinkles at the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco.
Dreams do come true!
November
Took a weekend trip to Palm Springs, California with a group of friends. We stayed in a gorgeous Airbnb and drove to Salvation Mountain for a day trip.
Climbing Salvation Mountain.
Celebrated Thanksgiving in Santa Monica, California.
December
Celebrated my one year anniversary with my boyfriend. We escaped to Aptos, California for a weekend in Airbnb’s #1 listing, the Mushroom Dome.
Turned 30 and celebrated in San Francisco with a few of my favorite people.
My birthday is December 18th!
Flew across the world to finish off the year in India. Blog posts coming soon!
Watching the sunrise at the Taj Mahal on Christmas morning was an experience I will never forget.
What did you accomplish in 2017?
What are you bucket list items for 2018?
Comment below!
What to do, see, eat & drink for three days on the Amalfi Coast.