If you have followed my blog for a couple of years, you probably remember when I was planning my first ever solo flight to Georgia for my best friends wedding. I think I had an entire post about having a bucket list for your self, especially if you’re married.

3 years ago I booked my first solo flight to Georgia and experienced Atlanta rush hour traffic and spent a little over 48 hours away from Bennett. 

The following year, I was pregnant with Mills and Bennett was a year and a half. Patrick was in Florida for 2 weeks for work, so I purchased a last minute flight and flew my pregnant self and Bennett down to Florida for a week.

This year, I booked a last minute hotel for a women’s conference in Virginia Beach. As I’m starting to plan for my trip in a few days, I started to think…

I have traveled the world but I have never driven out of the state by myself.

WHAT?!

I was brushing my teeth last night and Patrick was already falling asleep. I said, “Babe. I have never driven out of the state by myself.” He kind of grumbled and then sat up. He started to try and tell me, “Well what about…. xyz”…. nope. He mentioned my trip to Georgia. Nope. I FLEW to Georgia. I have never driven out of North Carolina by myself.

Aruba. Mexico. Costa Rica. Bahamas.  Honduras. Grand Cayman. Belize.  etc.

but I have never left the state – alone.

I have traveled the world with my husband and we have been on amazing adventures but this trip is another one that I can check off of my personal bucket list.

So – I rented an oceanfront hotel room for 4 days and 3 nights. All to myself. It will be the first time that I have rented a hotel room. The first time I will stay in a hotel by myself. The first time I will drive out of North Carolina by myself. Also the first time I will be without the kids AND without Patrick.

Needless to say, I’m so excited for this woman’s conference and for some rest and relaxation. ❤

I plan to stop at the Virginia/NC border for a selfie. HA!

What’s on your personal bucket list?