Keli travels outdoor movie NOMA DC July 2015

I have had on my summer bucket list for years to go to an outdoor movie. In Summer 2015 I finally did. When I realized it was July and the summer was quickly ending I researched the movies and found one that I wanted to see at a venue that seemed nice. 

 we went to the NoMa area of DC and watched a Moulin Rouge sing-a-long. 

 we were totally in the city! there was a metro that went by it was kinda neat! 

 they had food trucks but I had left overs from my winery picnic. 

 plus I made Monica take a picture of me reading.. because I read everywhere  you know! 

It was a wonderful night.. great weather, free parking and the Moulin Rouge sing a long was way fun. 

Keli travels Catoctin Creek Distillery July 2015

On the same day and for our final stop we went to Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville, VA. This was way different than the last two. It was just right in the middle of main street and they made the booze right there. If we had more time we would have gone on a tour. 

 They had these cool barrels. 

 he got a brandy flight. He does not really like hard liquor but he liked trying this. 

 since I do not drink they paired my non-alcoholic drink with a chocolate and gave me a syrup tasting. You just dip the paper into the syrup and try it. 

We had a great day!!!! :) 

Keli travels Breaux Vineyards July 2015

The same day we went to Hillsborough we went down the road to Breaux Vineyards too. I had never been to this one so I knew it would be an adventure. 

The first thought when we pulled up was WOW! I wish I had gotten a picture of the building, but I did not I guess I was just too overwhelmed by the beauty. 

 I saw these grapes right by where we parked the car. 

 plus this scenery .. I guess that is why I did not get the building. I was taking a picture of the view! 

 they had all these chocolates you could get. 

 close up of chocolates. 

 me omgosh the sun was IN MY EYES!!!!

 me again..

WE HAD A GREAT DAY! 

Keli travels Hillsborough Vineyards July 2015

We went on a picnic at a vineyard winery in July 2015. I do not drink and he does not drink wine. BUT THE SCENERY THOUGH! 

THE SCENERY 

 we had our picnic right here.. I was sitting at a table and took this picture. 

THIS.WAS.A.GOOD.DAY!!!!!!!! 

Keli explores July 2015

I was driving around my neighborhood in July 2015 when I saw this. 

in someone's FRONT YARD...

 pointed NORTH... of course... cause well Virginia IS the South...

I told him.. I NEED TO GO BACK THERE TO TAKE PICTURES.. he said OK.. but I do not want too.. whatever.. I did.. so I went back..

turns out I knew the family in elementary school and they even remembered me and the cannon was HOME MADE BY THE DAD.. 

 well I am jealous.. I need something like this in my yard..

 they said they do not keep it out at all times.. like what ? WHY NOT??

 I got a picture of Spike and I with it :) 

Keli sings July 2015

In July 2015 I saw on the LDS listserve that someone had won tickets to a concert and then decided they did not want them. 

They put them on the listserve for free.. 

I got them!!!!!! 

 first things first I realized I had a MULLET.. I was reading a Buzzfeed article about growing out a pixie and the first thing it said was MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GO INTO THE MULLET STAGE.. I realized I HAD A MULLET.. I was like nope I am not going to a concert with a mullet. My life has been better since then.

 Purple Kellie came with me! I took several pictures. I do not know which one is the best and maybe I was just happy I did not have  mullet anymore.. there 

 there is another..

 and another..

 plus this picture of me.. I had no idea radio stations gave out tickets this far back.. but the people we were sitting by one them too.. but hey you know what.. I am not knocking FREE tickets!!!!! nope not me...

Linda and Greg were there too... and I tried to get a picture..

 and then I for real did..

 I love this picture! 

I took the picture of us during the Frankie Ballard song " How am I ever going to get to be old and wise if I aint ever young and crazy" 

 I was having SO MUCH FUN.. 

and who else did I get to seee???

 THOMAS RHETT!!!!!!!!! 

 and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could not wait so I found a song list and then looked at it.. I loved "Shine on" they had us all put our cell phones in the air. I loved Friends in Low Places and I loved Cruise! 

Great times! 

so happy I got those tickets!!! 

Keli travels Kings Dominion July 2015

Purple Kellie and I have a tradition of going to Kings Dominion in the summer. This summer when we went it was raining. We went anyway most of the rides were still open and we were able to ride The Shockwave before it left Kings Dominion. 

 this is us on the carousel. 

 bumper car selfie

 Matt Stack on the bumper cars

 I asked Sandi to take a couple of pictures of me on the swings..

 she ended up taking 31 pictures and a video..

 then she took this of me and some random kids on The scrambler and I was like NO.. no more pictures.. that is my face.. like I do not need more random pictures of me on the rides.. I mean one maybe but yeah..

 Sandi and Roy on the Ferris Wheel..

 and my favorite picture.. that I sent to him, this is me on The Rebel Yell.

I love Kings Dominion!