{"id":8482,"date":"2022-09-26T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=8482"},"modified":"2022-10-03T20:10:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T00:10:26","slug":"charlottesville-14-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=8482","title":{"rendered":"Charlottesville 14 Year Anniversary!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">72 hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 hikes, 15 miles, 3 wineries, 1 brewery, 3 dinners, 1 breakfast, 1 visit with family, 1 visit with friends, 2 movie, and 2 naps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALL in 72 relaxed hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All to celebrate 14 years since the best wedding ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hikes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CrabTree Falls<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazing hike.&nbsp;&nbsp;Took 2 hours 20 minutes including the 1-mile scenic tour we took after we reached the peak. It\u2019s the largest waterfall west of the Mississippi.&nbsp;&nbsp;It\u2019s actually quite dangerous with over 30 hikers having plummeted to their deaths in more recent years when slipping on the rocks. It is pretty much a straight uphill path and then straight downhill on the way back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8483\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1292.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8485\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1294.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8484\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1301.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rivianna Trail \u2013 This is a trail right in downtown Charlottesville.&nbsp;&nbsp;A great nearby trail for the morning before we checked out of our Airbnb.<\/li><li>Ragged Mountain Area Trail \u2013 We did the entire 6.7-mile loop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Up and downhill the entire hike.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was close to home, a great workout, and great choice in hikes for Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;Turns out we had done a portion of that trail the last time we were visiting with the girls.&nbsp;&nbsp;We just didn\u2019t realize it until we were at the end of the trail.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8486\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1238.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8488\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1240.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8487\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1242.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wineries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Early Mountain \u2013 Simply breathtaking views, location, and indoor space.\u00a0\u00a0Wines were yummy and charcuterie board delicious. Definitely want to visit this winery again.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1232.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8489\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1232-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1232-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1232-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1232.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8492\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1236.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1233.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8490\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1233-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1233-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1233-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1233.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1237.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8491\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1237-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1237-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1237-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1237.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Barboursville \u2013 Was on the path home and since we had both heard of it and it was rated well, we decided to check it out.\u00a0\u00a0Neither of us could figure out why the hype\u2026scenery was lackluster as was the building and the wine.\u00a0<\/li><li>Pippen Hill Winery \u2013 A beautiful location.\u00a0\u00a0We went on Saturday and met Kaya and Addy.\u00a0\u00a0While we weren\u2019t hungry, lines were long, so we ordered everything outside.\u00a0\u00a0Kaya had not eaten lunch, so I ordered an overpriced charcuterie board.\u00a0\u00a0For $37, they gave me two paper plates, a block of crumbly cheese, prosciutto, salami, a drop of honey to be put together by yours truly.\u00a0\u00a0Seriously.\u00a0\u00a0The setting is indeed gorgeous, but the wine is expensive and I think they have lowered their quality and service at the expense of numbers and packing the place.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8497\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1256.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1248.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8496\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1248-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1248-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1248-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1248.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breweries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We visited Devil\u2019s Backbone.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was on the way home from our CrabTree Falls hike \u2013 we ran in when the sky opened up.&nbsp;&nbsp;To avoid driving in the thunderstorm, we stopped here.&nbsp;&nbsp;The outdoor space looked cool, but we weren\u2019t interested in being outside during the storm.&nbsp;&nbsp;The inside felt like it should be in Jackson Hole.&nbsp;&nbsp;Justin ordered a beer, me a flight.&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn\u2019t like any of the beers. Not a place I wish to return.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dinners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Oak Heart Social \u2013 Yum!&nbsp;&nbsp;Cool vibe!&nbsp;&nbsp;Lots of couples and couples and friend groups meeting up.&nbsp;&nbsp;They suggest sharing so we split the shaved salad, beets, and seared rockfish.&nbsp;&nbsp;All delicious!&nbsp;&nbsp;We were debating ordering a fourth thing\u2026the sausage and mushroom pizza sounded so good, but we thought it would be too much food\u2026.we thought wrong as Justin ate six Wegman\u2019s meatballs when we got home.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Brasserie Saison \u2013 We had dinner reservations with Sam and Zabby.&nbsp;&nbsp;While the ambience was cozy and nice and the food was good, the service was a bit awkward.&nbsp;&nbsp;For example, they forgot to make Justin\u2019s dish and the way they handled it was weird.&nbsp;&nbsp;We started with bread and butter and a Brussel salad\u2026both delicious.&nbsp;&nbsp;The ladies had the trout and the men, the steak frites.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dessert, we shared some chocolate mouse and cr\u00e8me Brule, both very good.&nbsp;&nbsp;Food was good, but not to die for and service just weird.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Orzo Kitchen and Wine Bar \u2013 Yum!&nbsp;&nbsp;We went on a Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Place was a little darker than my liking, but food was excellent. Crowd was mostly multigenerational per table.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then there was me and Justin and a few others. We started with the shaved zucchini salad and the Lebanese Muhammara, both scrumptious.&nbsp;&nbsp;Justin ordered the lamb shank bourgignon and myself the peasant beef and pork Bolognese, both fantastic. I rarely order pasta, but it felt like the right move and it totally delivered.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Saturday and Sunday morning we enjoyed yogurt at our AirBnB, our standard Greek yogurt and berries breakfast.&nbsp;&nbsp;We went for breakfast after our hike Monday morning. I had a few places in mind, but hadn\u2019t made a final decision and since in a time crunch we ended up at Blue Moon Diner, where we had coffee and omelets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Omelets were fresh, a decently priced choice.&nbsp;&nbsp;Though if I had to do a breakfast spot again, I would try Oakheart Social.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We enjoyed a nice visit with Kaya and Addy Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;They met us at Pippen Hill Winery.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1270.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8493\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1270-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1270-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1270-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1270.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1245.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8494\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1245-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1245-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1245-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1245.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1251.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8495\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1251-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1251-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1251-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1251.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We enjoyed a great evening with Sam and Zabby who we hadn\u2019t seen since spring 2019.\u00a0\u00a0It was really fantastic meeting up with them.\u00a0\u00a0This height cracks me up.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"8502\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1284.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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years together.&nbsp;&nbsp;Honestly seems like college and just getting together was yesterday.&nbsp;&nbsp;It hardly seems like we have been together that long.&nbsp;&nbsp;You are my best friend, my person, and I love our life and doing life with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1257-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1257-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1257-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1257-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_1257-1.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>72 hours.&nbsp;&nbsp; 3 hikes, 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