[The perfect beach in Ireland; Coumeenole Beach]
Because as much as I love fall, I also have a weird obsession with summer. And so, what do you do when you have a weird obsession with something? You make a list! A fucking bucket list, at that. Feel free to take my bucket list and use it for your own! I won’t be mad, I promise. I’ll also let you steal my Fall Bucket List!
FROLIC IN A FIELD OF (EASTERN SIERRA) WILDFLOWERS
[Frolicking in flowers in Oregon; realistically, taking giant steps to avoid stepping on all the pretty flowers]
I love wildflowers. I love frolicking. And I also love the eastern sierras. And I will probably find some sort of excuse to head back there this summer.
EAT YUMMY TOMATOES AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET
And all the other summer fruits that I love so much. And there’s just something about the farmers market on a summer morning. Like there’s nowhere happier. And you feel so accomplished by 11AM.
GO BACKPACKING & CAMP MY BUTT OFF
[Pictured: my dad, camping his butt off! Lol. Actually, this photo was taken from my first EVER backpacking trip in fall 2015, right after I graduated college]
But like. I kinda want it to be a semi-easy backpacking trip if I’m gonna be honest. I’m one of those people where I like to push myself, buuuuut not to the point that I’m totally miserable? But. I miss just being outside, and walking with everything on my back, and setting up camp wherever whenever in a semi-secluded spot and relaxing for sunset. (I don’t miss crappy backpacking food though, haha)
GET MY ASS ON MY BIKE AT LEAST ONCE
Because biking the 17 Mile Drive was so fun, and because I miss biking – like a lot! And I’ve been super lazy about it lately, and want to do more of it.
STAY IN A CUTE AIRBNB NEAR THE COAST
[THIS IS GOING TO BE ME FROLICKING TO MY AIRBNB COME SUMMER; Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast]
I’ve always really wanted to do this, and I’m thinking it might be really nice for my birthday in August! Or maybe a random weekend in July.
LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR
I have visions of lazy summer days spent at a park with all my other musical friends lying around and laughing on blankets in slow motion.
RIDE ON A BOAT
[I’m on a boat mothafuckaa (anyone? anyone? If you don’t know what I’m talking about click here and then hang your head in shame for your lack of knowledge in pop culture references (but actually I’m the worst person to say that because I know absolutely nothing about 90% of pop culture lololol)); boats in Ireland]
I love being on boats! Basically anything that has to do with water I’m there.
DRESS RETRO AND GO TO THE DRIVE-INS
And eat ice cream and 50’s diner food. Because nostalgia is real.
PICK ALL THE BERRIES
I’ve always wanted to go berry picking, and I love farms, so I’m going to 10000% make it happen this summer.
SWIM ALL THE DAMN TIME
[Of course in the ocean. And a lake. Rivers and creeks are fine too. Basically, any trickle of water I see, I’m going to find a way to swim in it. Even if that just mens my kitchen sink…
HANG OUT ON A ROOFTOP
Because what screams summer more than chilling on a rooftop with a beverage of the alcoholic sort?
STARE AT THE SUNSET AND FEEL EMOTIONAL
And have really intense, life-changing, deep and meaningful conversations. Because I can’t just sit back and watch the sunset like a normal human. Nope. I need to have my whole life turned inside out and examine every single thought and feeling I’ve ever had.
WATCH SOME GOOD OL’ COUNTRY MUSIC
I’ve just started to get into country music, like not hardcore or anything, but enough to appreciate a good summer outdoor concert! Call me a poser, I don’t care. I’m still gonna go and (try to) line dance the night away.
SKINNY DIP
I haven’t done this in ages and I feel like it’s one of those summery things that you just kinda do. That statement made it sound like I used to do that all the time haha, but in reality, I think I’ve done it maybe once or twice? And I feel like it needs to be more of a thing in my life!
GIVE ZERO FUCKS
[This will be me on that boat, laughing and giving no fucks whatsoever]
I mean, realistically you can do this any season, but I feel like summer is the ultimate “give zero fucks and drink rosé all day” season. Ya feel me?
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