Fall is upon us! Hopefully this crazy hot weather will start cooling down. I escaped the heat for a super quick 36 hour trip to Seattle to visit one of my good friends. Staying at her beautiful home was similar to staying at a resort. She lives right on Lake Washington and the weather was perfect! We had dinner at my favorite restaurants in Seattle - Purple Cafe and Potbelly, took an early morning walk to Starbucks, went for a 3 mile run, and had a delicious hot pot meal her Mom prepared for us.
Taking a moment to relax at the end of the pier that extends from her backyard (seriously!)
Kayaking on the lake! Her 6 year old had to teach me how, lol!
View from her living room!
So, BOOK REVIEW. I read the most amazing book this month, best out of the nine I've ready so far for 2016! The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah! I had been waiting for this book to become available for over a month now at the library, so I finally ended up buying my own copy, and am so glad I did!
Seriously, do yourselves a favor and pick up this book right away. It is so beautifully tragic! The story takes place during WWII in France and centers around two sisters who struggle to stay alive and resist the German occupation of France. They are both estranged from their Father and have walked different paths in life which extends into the roles they play during the war. One of them met her husband early on in life and has built a family living simply on the countryside. The younger of the two is rebellious and spontaneous. Both do everything they can to persevere through the most trying times, witnessing tragedies along the way, but always finding strength to move forward. Read it now!
