N.U.T.

Whenever I head home to Glide, I try and take the opportunity to get at least one trail run in while I am there.  This time Brad and I headed a little farther up the North Umpqua than usual to a new footbridge that was recently put in.  The coolest part about the Tioga Bridge is the fact that the company my dad works for, Weekly Bros., Inc. helped put it together.  Previously this section of the trail was not easily accessible unless you planned an overnight walking trip, so the new bridge is super convenient, not to mention - b e a u t i f u l. 

 Plus, it was really rainy this past weekend so the water was extremely high.

The water is usually crystal clear, but because of the excess rain it has taken over half the bank and turned brown. womp, womp. 

The details of this bridge are amazing.

And here is where I tired to get all artistic with my camera. 

The speed and force with which the water was taking these twigs HUGE TREES down stream was incredible.

This is usually a small creek that runs into the river, but the monsoon decided to make it a full on waterfall.  Excess rain will do that to a creek (oh and slowing down the shutter speed on my camera also helps the picture). 

Brad and I ended up running parts of both segments of the NUT because the downpour the night before turned the trail into a river about mile into the Tioga seg. forcing us to backtrack and run the Swiftwater side for a bit.

If you are ever that way, be sure to check out the North Umpqua Trail.  You won't regret it and say hi to my parents and brother too while you're at it :) You won't regret that either.


Cheers to the NUT!

<3 BB

Weekend Recap!

Happy Monday Folks,


Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was a combo of busy and relaxing.  Oxymoron much?   Here are the highlights:


Friday: after work I drove to the hometown with my sister. We listened to screamed this song a lot:

Heyyyyyyy, Sexy Lady!

Can't get enough.  It's so catchy and the dance is awesome... Also, I am totally that person who wants everyone to know they knew about something before it went big.  #hipsterstatus

I definitely started listening to this song over a month ago.  I even shared it with the boy and Jessi, so I take full credit of it blowing up.  I especially get excited when I find something on the internet before Brad, because he can find anything and everything. 


Saturday: I went for a beautiful trail run on the NUT.

I run this trail any time I am home and every time I forget how hilly this first section is.  Good news is:  I didn't roll my ankle this time, which is a miracle.


Sunday:  After a nice little long 5 mile run, Brad and I finally used our LivingSocial deal for Hall Street Grill brunch out in the Beevs.

Celebratory Mimosa for no reason, yes please! 

I love brunch, it may be one of my favorite things.  It also reminds me of the How I Met Your Mother episode when Marshal goes to brunch with a male friend and it ends up feeling like a date. 

Is frittata not the most fun word say?!  Friiiiitatttttaaa.

Brad got the Pulled Pork Frittata.  It was delicious. The sweet caramelized onions and smokey pulled pork paired wonderfully with the fluffy egg frittata.   

Eggs Benny! 

I picked the Quinoa Crab Cakes Benedict.  Wowza it was yummy.  The rich crab combined with the béarnaise sauce.... still drooling over it.

The rest of the weekend consisted of the NFL RedZone Channel, running errands and napping lounging around.  Another favorite of mine :)


Cheers to Brunch!

<3 BB