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10 Gene Kelly Worthy Things To Do In Houston When It Rains

It’s 7:30 on a Saturday and I should be traveling – after all, what are rainbow-colored skies and cotton candy swirls of clouds for, apart from setting the scene for a dreamy morning? Except it’s not a dreamy morning –…

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Hi, I'm Anshula!

travel + lifestyle blogger

Small town obsessed, big city girl. Overcaffeinated weekend escapist. Bookworm on a mission to see cute indie bookstores in all 50 states by 2021.

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For the next one minute, think about what you’re

For the next one minute, think about what you’re truly grateful right now. For me, it's getting to spend more time with my family. It's being able to stay at home and shift how I view life (I used to be a workaholic but I'm now learning to enjoy smaller moments). ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ According to Robert Emmons (a leading gratitude researcher), gratitude has benefits like increased happiness and better sleep.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ This past week has been crazy. I don't know how else to describe it. To all the nurses and those on the front lines, thank you. Thank you again. I have the luxury of being able to work from home. I know many don't. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ I'm not traveling this month or next month (or until it is officially safe to do so). Instead, I'm reading and drinking lots of hot chocolate and tea (I have many unread books on my shelf and I'm grateful that I finally have the opportunity to sit by my window and read all of them). But I'll still be sharing uplifting travel stories on Instagram. 😊⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Breathe. What are you grateful for today and why? (the more specific you get, the more you’ll tune into the positive experience)⁠ •⁠ •⁠ P.S. Thank you for taking part in this one-minute gratitude challenge! ⁠

The REAL history of St. Augustine begins with the

The REAL history of St. Augustine begins with the Natives in the area (called Timucua by the Spanish and French). But in a distorted version of St. Augustine’s past, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés’ arrival pinpoints the start of St. Augustine’s story.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Menéndez sculpted St. Augustine, the town, the community. But St. Augustine, the land, was occupied well before then (a fact that most attractions in the city, unfortunately, gloss over).⁠ •⁠ •⁠ In fact, historical inaccuracies are pretty common amongst several popular St. Augustine exhibits. The story of St. Augustine is constantly changing as new evidence surfaces under the harsh Florida sun.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ It’s hard to keep up. And some tales popular amongst tourists bring the city good money. So the town rolls with them (fact: the legendary Fountain Of Youth is NOT in St. Augustine).⁠ •⁠ •⁠ If you’re a history buff, complement your trip with a little extra research. Suspend your disbelief whilst visiting the attractions. Have fun. Play along with the kitsch. But know that what’s marketed as the truth is occasionally just fiction. 😉⁠ •⁠ •⁠ xx - Anshula

"I. NEED. WATER. NOW," I gasp in between clipped b

"I. NEED. WATER. NOW," I gasp in between clipped breaths. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ 🌶️Prince’s Hot Chicken is a hole-in-the-wall location in Nashville, Tennessee. The spice ranges from mild to XXX hot and naturally, I had to try XXX hot (I don’t know where my judgment went while ordering. Clearly, it flew out of the window).⁠ •⁠ •⁠ 🌶️The spice blend is between a dry and a wet rub thick-coating the crisp outer layer of the chicken (and y’all, Prince serves some of the best-cooked wings – spice or no spice – I’ve had in the South). But it’s hot. Really hot.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ 🌶️I ordered the mac n’ cheese as a side thinking it would cool my tongue. Nope. Big mistake. The mac n’ cheese had pepper (not sure if it was pepper. definitely some kind of kick). I should have gone with coleslaw.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ 🌶️My tongue was on fire. But it was also in heaven. The tingling feeling reached the back of my throat and it felt so good but also so bad, like the gates of Hell were singing hallelujah.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ 🌶️It’s definitely a dish I would 100% order again.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ BEHIND THE SCENES:⁠ •⁠ •⁠ 📸This photo is one of three consecutive snaps (I pretty much knocked over the camera to get to the ice cup and @vyasnellutla caught my "I NEED WATER NOW" look perfectly. This photo is 100% his creation - I had no idea he was taking it - and I still laugh every time I see it)⁠ 📸 I spent twenty minutes arranging the condiments to get an authentic-looking shot of the hot chicken for the blog (ahh, the irony). The spice had already worked its way up my nose by then.⁠ 📸 Not pictured is a mile-high stack of tissues on a plate to the right. We were crying and sniffling like crazy from the spice. #TravelStories⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #PrincesHotChicken #NashvilleHotChicken⁠

#FoodCanChange stigma. 🧡⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Cafe

#FoodCanChange stigma. 🧡⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Cafe 54 is a unique restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. It's a non-profit eatery focused on reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness.⁠ •⁠ •⁠ The cafe is in-part an on-the-job employment training program for adults recovering from mental illness (those recovering learn how to be cooks, pastry chefs, cashiers). ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ The menu changes and evolves constantly. The food is all fresh made. And the soup du jour is - in one word, amazing 😊⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #PlacesWithPurpose #PassportToEden

"Our lives reflect our hearts." - Shelby Mahurin⁠ •⁠ •⁠ I fell head-over-heels in love with Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. This is a new adult fantasy novel about a witch and a witch hunter. I started reading it while in Scottsdale and devoured the whole title within a day. It was *that* good. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Serpent & Dove is a hate-to-love romance set in faux-France. There's plenty of tension and witty banter that will hold you until the very end (the dialogue is well-crafted and sharp). ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ And I loved some of the underlying discussions in the book about: organized religion, temptations and sin, patriarchial systems. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ It's an amazingly well-written debut and I highly recommend it if you like fantasy (*link in bio*)! ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #BookTalk #SerpentandDove #ShelbyMahurin #BookBlogger #bookstagram #bookworm #bookish #bookaddict #booklover #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #coverlove #beautifulbooks #prettybooks #newadult #LouisLeBlanc #newadult #yalit #yareads #bookishpost # #yabooks #yalovin #bookchat #bookishgirl #epicreads #shelfie #bookwormlife

A warm smile and delivered #FoodCanChange the live

A warm smile and delivered #FoodCanChange the lives of homebound cancer patients ♥️⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Started by Jennifer Caraway, The Joy Bus Diner in Phoenix, Arizona is a 100% non-profit. When you purchase a dish at the diner, your dollars go to a charity of the same name that delivers chef-inspired meals to homebound cancer patients. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ The menu at Joy Bus Diner is farm-to-table, made-from-scratch. The dishes are Southern with a healthy edge. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #NotSponsored The Joy Bus Diner also has a donate page on their website (*link in bio*). P.S. There's an employer match section where you can see if your company is willing to match the amount. ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ "An act of kindness may take only a moment of our time, but when captured in the heart the memory lives forever." - Molly Friedenfeld⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #JoyBus #PlacesWithPurpose #arizonablogger #phoenixblogger #dametraveler #sidewalkerdaily #darlingescapes #sheisnotlost #girlsgoneglobal #womenwhoexplore #travellushes #newtophoenix #thingstodophoenix #visitarizona #capturearizona #igsouthwest #hikeaz #mytraveldiary #iamatraveler #sustainabletravel #girlsborntotravel #wanderfar #empoweringwomen #pursuewhatislovely #livewithpurpose #livewithintention #joyinthejourney

Where are you traveling in 2020?⁠ •⁠ •⁠

Where are you traveling in 2020?⁠ •⁠ •⁠ I'm going to be heading out to 20 different states this year (excitement levels are uncontrollably high right now)!⁠ •⁠ •⁠ Next up Arizona and Louisiana!⁠ •⁠ •⁠ P.S. This snap is from the Southwest Airlines exhibit at the Frontiers Of Flight Museum in Dallas! ⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ •⁠ #PassportToEden #SouthwestHeart #SwaPic #SouthwestAirlines #planepics #instaplane #airlinelife #liveyouradventure #wanderfar #dametraveler #passionpassport #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #sheisnotlost #iamatraveler #girlsborntotravel #globelletravels #ladiesgoneglobal #mytraveldiary #jetsetter #livingmydream #womenpreneur #livingmypurpose #newtodallas #thingstodoindallas

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