I just got back last night from one of the most fun, amazing, empowering trips I have ever been on. My friend, Mindy and I drove from Jackson Hole to San Francisco (about a 15 hour drive) and did the Nike Women's Half Marathon last weekend, raising $ for a foundation called Triad Trust. Unfortunately Trev couldn't come because he started his job this week, so it turned into a great girl's trip.
First stop, Reno to visit my awesome, wonderful grandparents who never fail to crack me up. Next we hopped on to Tahoe and arrived for a Friday night at Marco's house in Truckee (we left Jackson at 4am so we would have more hang-out time with our cool Tahoe peeps). We were lucky enough to get a visit from a whole group of friends and fam, Megan Ganong, Katharine Lange, Josh Transue, my mom, my dad and his girlfriend, Garee Lynn, and Liz Kenny. We ordered Prado's pizza, played a fun game called Catch Phrase and laughed the night away. So much fun, I wish we all lived closer!!!
Driving across Nevada model shots
This is the wind-blown hair look, modeled by Mindy Baker
Mindy is driving with her feet from the passenger side!
Look, no hands!
Driving AND looking pretty. Alright Nevada is a bit boring to drive through, have to get creative to stay entertained!
At Marco's house with him and my dad. Oh and did everyone know that Marco's new sponsor this year is Budweiser??? Yep, look for some cardboard cutouts in your local liquor store and pose it up with him!
Dad and Me
A typical family photo with my mom...we are so photogenic.
Bright and early on Saturday morning we hopped into the car to head to San Francisco, Mindy's first visit to this beautiful wonderland! More to come...
The before shot, 5:00am and getting ready to head to Union Square in San Fran to meet up with 20,000 other women (and a handful of guys) for the Nike Women's Marathon! Mindy, my mom, Liz and me.
The AFTER shot, successful and exhausted finishers...way to go ladies!
The after marathon celebration with Mindy, Liz and Megan...food!
Berta and Mindy. Enjoying San Fran and some Mexican food with our great host!
Mindy's no longer a trolley virgin.
Of course we hit Ghiradelli Square too.
Alcatraz in the distance.
View of the Transamerica building from the trolley car.
I realized I really enjoy hanging out of trolleys, it was scaring Mindy to death!
Wrapping up our trip with a pic of Mindy and our nice trolley driver, Mel.
Here we are crossing the Bay Bridge in to San Francisco!!!
Having fun at the expo tent the afternoon before the race...run Liz!
Go Mindy!
My mom looking like a marathon sprinter!
And me...look at that form!
Loving up the goodies at the expo tent and loading up for our morning run
Reasons to run...
Yes! We made it!
We totally didn't even look like Wyoming rednecks here! : )
Look at my cute little mom, chin up! Marathon tomorrow!
Driving across Nevada model shots
This is the wind-blown hair look, modeled by Mindy Baker
Mindy is driving with her feet from the passenger side!
Look, no hands!
Driving AND looking pretty. Alright Nevada is a bit boring to drive through, have to get creative to stay entertained!
At Marco's house with him and my dad. Oh and did everyone know that Marco's new sponsor this year is Budweiser??? Yep, look for some cardboard cutouts in your local liquor store and pose it up with him!
Dad and Me
A typical family photo with my mom...we are so photogenic.
This weekend is probably going to be my last official three day weekend for a while to come. Been lucky enough to have years of three day weekends built into my schedule. Tuesday marks the official start for my "real job" status and the end of my three day weekend affairs. Naturally, took full advantage this weekend with lots of fishing and hanging with buds.
