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July 2025 road trip adventure part 3

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Hello, my bucket list friends. I’ve enjoyed remembering my July road trip as I write each blog post about it However, I’m very excited to write this blog post because I will get to write about going to the zoo. I love getting to explore different zoos and On this road trip I got to go the Sequoia Park Zoo.  It was a truly wonderful zoo and I can’t wait to tell you more about it so let’s get to it!

July 16, 2025

The sequoia park zoo was our first adventure on this day. This zoo was in a really great location right next to a very cute park. When we entered the zoo, the first animal we saw were flamingos. I love flamingos. They are so fun to watch and  they are truly beautiful animals. I also got to see an owl , a bear , other birds,  some barnyard animals and more. My favorite thing here was the red wood skywalk. The skywalk is a  walkway that includes bridges. This is a great place to take pictures and get a good view of the beautiful redwoods. There was also a gift shop here where I got a plush flamingo and some other fun zoo souvenirs as well. After the zoo I went to the park where I got to go down a slide. And I took a picture
With a banana slug statue. After our zoo adventure, we went to the Dick Taylor chocolate factory. I really enjoyed going to this chocolate factory. There was a great selection of lots of yummy treats you could buy. I bought some treats of course and some souvenirs. But my favorite thing here was the peppermint tea Latte. It was one of the most amazing drinks. I have ever had in my life. Obviously I highly recommend visiting this chocolate factory. After our visit to the chocolate factory, we went on two more beautiful hikes . One hike that we went on gave us beautiful views of the ocean. On the other hike that we went on was the lady bird Johnson grove trail. There were many beautiful trees on this trail and I remember it being pretty easy overall. I highly recommend this trail for it’s beautiful scenery. this day was a wonderful summer day filled with adventure.

Thank you for reading !

Love Christina Epperly

July 2025 road trip adventure part 2

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m back with another summer blog post! I had a great time on this road trip and I can’t wait to share more of it with you so let’s get to it!

July 15th 2025 – This day was filled with lots of hiking while being surrounded by beautiful trees and even getting to drive through one. Our first adventure of the day was going to the Peg House. This is a fun roadside stop that has lots of fun souvenirs and snacks too. I had a fun time shopping and taking pictures here. Our next stop was going to the Shrine Tree so we could drive though it . There are also other attractions in the same location as the tree. You can drive on a log and explore some little wooden houses. Going though the tree was a little difficult because this drive through tree was split naturally so it was not specially made for cars to drove through. Our car fit but It was tight. I liked the little wooden houses, they where fun to explore and take pictures of. I also liked the wooden bear that was there. After that we went on a hike at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. We went to founder’s grove and it was a very beautiful place. I really enjoyed this part of our day. We also got to got to a very Nice visitor’s center. Where I got a bunch of fun redwood themed souvenirs including stickers , magnets and a book. There were also some interesting displays in the visitor’s center. The rest of the day was filled with more beautiful hikes and then I had Chipotle that night. It was a wonderful day.

Love, Christina

July 2025 road trip adventure part one

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m excited to say that it is time to blog about an amazing road trip that I went on in July. For this road trip my mom and I explored some beautiful places in Northern California. I’m very excited to tell you about this grad summer adventure.

July 2025 road trip part one

July 13th – This is the day that our road trip began. We made two stops on the way. During one of our stops I saw a bird in it’s nest I was happy that I got a picture of it. During the other stop I got to see some cool caves. When we arrived to our hotel that night I loved the dolphin statue that was out front. It was a long day or driving but I was very excited to get this vacation started!

July 14th – On this day we got to go on the skunk train! It was so much fun. Before getting on the train I bought some fun  souvenirs. I love the skunk logo. The train was was enjoyable and it made a stop before going back to the station. During the stop my mom and I went on a short hike. The hike was an adventure but it was also relaxing at the same time. After our beautiful hike we got back on the train. On the way back I bought a bucket of popcorn on the train. The bucket has a very cute picture of a skunk on it. I  have the bucket in my room and I love looking at the cute skunk. Riding the skunk train was a wonderful adventure but it was not the only adventure I went on that day. The 2nd adventure of the day was going to the point Cabrillo lighthouse. I can easily describe this lighthouse as being one of the cutest that I have ever seen. The this lighthouse looks like a small cute house that has a tower attached. The tower almost looks out of place but that adds to the charm of this place. I had a fun time exploring the inside and the outside of this lighthouse. I recommend going to visit this lighthouse if you get the chance to and I also highly recommend going on the skunk train. Even after the lighthouse we had some more adventures to go on. We went to visit the well-known glass beach. This was definitely a very interesting beach and it is worth visiting but please remember not to take the glass. We went on a really nice walk that evening. I loved getting to walk on a wooden path . I got some great pictures on this walk. Also I got to go to the Dollar Tree on this day I got some fun items including a bath bomb and a craft kit! It was a wonderful vacation day!

Thank you for reading about my vacation !

Love, Christina Epperly

Going to a local zoo, celebrating July 4th, shopping at Target and other July fun.

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Hello, my bucket list friends, I’m excited to continue telling you about my summer adventures. I had some fun adventures in early July that I’m excited to share with you, including going to the same local zoo that I went to as a kid. With all that being said, let’s get to it!

July 1st – The first day of this month was a normal work day. I got coffee, and I went to work. However, I did get some Claire’s items at work, including lip gloss and a pair of cupcake earrings. I miss having that Claire’s display at my work. It was so fun seeing the new items that would come out every season.

July 2nd – This way the day that I went to my local zoo. I’ve been going here since I was a kid, but It had been a while since my last visit. It was not an inexpensive trip, so I probably will not go back anytime soon. However, I did have a good time. I loved seeing the capybaras the most. They were so much fun to watch. I also enjoyed the barnyard area. While I was at the zoo, I got to do one of my favorite things. I got to go on a carousel. There was also a gift shop and I got a magnet there. It was a fun day at the zoo. After the zoo we go lunch and after that I got to see my cousin. It was a wonderful summer day.

July 3rd. – On this day I got iced coffee and I went to work but I did wear my Mets shirt. I love being a Mets fan!

July 4th – the 4th of July is one of my my favorite holidays. On this 4th of July, my parents and I went out to eat, and then we went to a minor league baseball game that had fireworks after. The fireworks show there is always amazing every time I’ve seen it year’s was no different. I also got a big soft pretzel. I had a great time celebrating the fourth this year.

July 5th. I did not really do anything on this day, but I did wear my Mets shirt again! Let’s go, Mets!

July6th- On this day, I went to Trader Joe’s. I got a coloring page and some 4th of July stickers! I love the stickers that trader Joes has they are just so cute !

July 7th – On this day, I went to Target after I got coffee. I got some really cool Barbie pens and a folder. I also got a Barbie Doll ,craft kits and Joy ride candy. It was a good Target shopping trip.

Thank you for reading about some of my July fun.

Things I love June 2025

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! As I write this, it is a gloomy September day, and I wish I could go back to summer. These blog posts are a good way for me to look back on all the fun adventures that I had during the summer of 2025. I’m excited to tell you about more of my summer adventures, but for now, I will reflect on the things I loved in June 2025.

Volunteering on the first day of June . On the day my summer bucket list game started, I got to volunteer at a fun event. ( You can read about it HERE )

A small Dollar Tree haul in early June – I went to the Dollar Tree on the 2nd of June, and I got some fun items, including a Barbie sticker book and hair bows. ( You can read about it HERE )

Big Sur adventure – I got to go on an adventure to Big Sure with my amazing friend! It is such a beautiful place to explore. I recommend going if you get the opportunity. ( You can read about HERE )

Going to a cookie shop that had huge cookies – I got to get some huge and yummy cookies this month at a cute cookie shop ( You can read about it HERE )

At work shopping , I bought some great items at my work this month. ( You can read about it HERE, HERE, and HERE )

Las Vegas vacation – I had so much fun going to Las Vegas this month! Some highlights were, Going on the High roller wheel at night, shopping at the ABC store, going on the fly over ride, going to the rainforest cafe ,and taking a tour of the Hoover Dam. (You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Going to Target – After I got back from Las Vegas, I went to my local Target to participate in Joy ride day . I also got some cool items, including a Barbie doll , a craft kit, and a squishy toy. ( You can read about it HERE )

going to my favorite used book store – I got to visit my favorite used book store this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Celebrating Fathers Day – Father’s Day was this month, and I enjoyed getting to celebrate it with my family. ( You can read about it HERE )

My Mall weekend tradition – This month I did my tradition where I went shopping at the Dollar Tree on Friday and then I went shopping at the mall on Saturday. When I was at the mall, I went to Build a Bear Workshop, and I got a plush axolotl. ( You can read about it HERE)

Making clay art and a drawing of my cat – I did some fun art projects this month ( you can read it HERE )

Going to my favorite local thrift store with my friend. – I had a fun day with my friend this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Thanks for reading!

Christina Epperly

Summer mall weekend 2025

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! I’m excited to write this post about one of my favorite summer traditions. I’m not sure how long that I have been doing this tradition for but for a while now I have been choosing a weekend in the summer and going shopping at the Dollar Tree on a Friday and going to the mall on Saturday. I had a great time shopping at the Dollar Tree and the mall this summer, and I can’t wait to tell you more about it, so let’s get to it.

June 20th – On this day, I went shopping at my favorite local Dollar Tree location. I love going to this location because it is always clean and organized. There is also a good selection of items at this location. I got a bunch of great items during my Dollar Tree shopping spree. Some of my favorite items that I got on this shopping trip are two bags of air dry clay, Barbie pets, Surprise toys, a sticker activity book, glitter markers, a headband with a lemon pattern, erasers shaped like ice cream, an ice pop banner, foam stickers, puffy stickers, bath bombs with prizes, and a Crayola tooth brush. Summer is my favorite time of year, and I was happy to get a sign that says happy summer and some drink pouches that said endless summer on them. The pouches also came with straws. Some other fun items that I got during this shopping trip were hair ties, Squishmallow toothpaste, a book that teaches you to draw animals, and a doodle notebook. It was a fun shopping trip to the Dollar Tree.

June 21st – This was the day I went shopping at the mall. I went to my favorite local mall. One of my favorite stores in the mall is Claire’s. I got some many fun things there, including jewelry, hairbows, and stickers. I went to many stores during this shopping trip, including Daiso, Hallmark, bath and body works, Old Navy, Nordstrom rack, and Target. I don’t  go to Nordstrom Rack often, but I am so glad I did. I got some great items there, including a Squishmallow hand cream. I bought so many items on this shopping trip some of those items are, flip flops, stickers, a squishy toy, beads, lollypops with covers, highlighters, lip gloss in containers shaped like bears, a scratch art craft kit, erasers, a holder for hand cleaners, small hand cleaners for my holder ,a notebook shaped like a dog ,straw covers, and a Barbie themed hair set. One big highlight of my mall trip was going to build a bear workshop and making a plush axolotl. I named my plush axolotl Neon Sands because I wanted a Las Vegas inspired name. Also, at Build a Bear, I got this cute passport that can be stamped at different locations. I love my plush axolotl and I love that my favorite mall has a Build a Bear Workshop it in. In addition to all my shopping fun, I also enjoyed taking pictures during my mall trip. I took a lot of pictures during my mall adventure, including in a photobooth. I also got lunch at the food court while I was at the mall. Before going home I got an iced coffee at the Starbucks in Target. It was a wonderful summer day at the mall.

Thank you for reading. Love, Christina Epperly

Las Vegas adventure June 2025 part one

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! We are now in September, but I had a pretty amazing summer. Now that things are slowing down, I’m ready to write blog posts about my summer 2025 adventures! I’m very excited to write this post about some of my Las Vegas adventures. Without any more introduction, let’s get to it!

June 9th – This was the day that my mom and I began our Las Vegas vacation. At the airport, before getting on the plane, I got a magazine that had some fun food art on the cover. The short flight went well. Our hotel for this trip was the Linq. I had walked through this hotel before, but this was my first time staying there. I thought that the room had a fun and artsy feel to it. I liked that check-in was super easy on the kiosk. After getting settled. We went out to eat at the boss cafe. The food was really good. I’m glad that this place was inside our hotel . After eating we walked to a nearby candy store. I also loved how close this place was. I got to go to it more than once during this trip. On this night, I bought a few Las Vegas themed items from the candy store, including a cute tin of mints. I also got to cross off a bucket list item on this day when we went to the Minus 5 ice bar. This ice bar was a very fun place to take pictures. There were a bunch of different themed areas, and it was a great escape from the Las Vegas heat. My favorite part was getting to drink out of a cup that was made out of ice. After our ice bar experience, we went and saw the Bellagio fountain show. This show is iconic and something that I highly recommend doing while you are in Las Vegas. It is free and it is fun to take pictures and videos of. After the fountain show, we went to the Bellagio conservatory. This free attraction is an amazing work of art that changes with the seasons. I loved the flamingos and the zebras. Back at our hotel, I bought a magnet that had the High Roller Wheel on it. It was a wonderful first day of vacation.

June 10th – This was our first full day of vacation, and we had some fun things planned. When we were in Las Vegas in 2023, we loved doing the flyover ride, so we decided to do that again this time. We ended up doing three different rides, and they were all amazing. I highly recommend doing this ride at least once. I believe that there were four different rides when we were there. They also have a fun gift shop so I got a few things there. Next to the flyover ride is one of my favorite stores in Las Vegas. It is called the ABC store, and it has a great selection of souvenirs and other items. I love the hat that I got there. I also got a plush animal that comes with a blanket, some post cards, a rubber duck, and a shirt. After doing the flyover ride three times and shopping at the ABC store, we went to lunch at Olive Garden. When we went back to the hotel we went in the pool. It was a lot of fun. I love staying at hotels that have pools . This pool also had a DJ, and drinks were available it was still pretty lowkey and chill. After the pool, my next activity was to go and cross off a bucket list item that had been on my list for a long time. There was a tattoo shop in our hotel so I went there and I got a tattoo of a starfish. I had been wanting to get this for a long time. I got a starfish that had a fun pattern of circles and dots. I also got another bucket list tattoo because I had Philippians 4:13 written above the starfish. I was so happy with the way this tattoo turned out. After getting my tattoo, my mom and I went on The High Roller Wheel. I can not recommend the High Roller Wheel enough. I went on the High Roller Wheel of the first time back in 2023, and I loved it, but this time, I wanted to ride it at night so I could see all the city lights. The views from the high roller wheel are simply amazing. I got some wonderful pictures of all of the city lights below. The capsule that you ride in is a good size, and you can move around to different windows. I loved getting to see the Las Vegas Sphere with different designs on it. The beach ball was my favorite. After an amazing ride on the High Roller Wheel, I got a deck of playing cards from the Linq at the gift shop. it was a day full of adventure. I got some pizza to end the day on a high note . It was a really wonderful day.

After Big Sur but before Las Vegas

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Hello, my bucket list, friends! As I write this, it is the middle of August, and summer is coming to a close. However, since I have a lot of blog posts to write about my summer adventures, I can step back into summer fun with every post I write. Writing posts about my summer adventures is a great way to distract myself from summer ending. In this post, I  will be writing about the time between two of my summer adventures. With all that being said, let’s get to it.

June 6th – On this day, I got to go to Batch 22 bakery. I had never been here before but I’m glad I went! Their cookies are huge, and they taste amazing. I also bought some colored pencils and a sketch book at work. in addition to that I got to go for a walk in the park it was a good day.

June 7th – Today I got coffee and I went on another walk in the the park.

June 8th – On this day, I got coffee, I also got some foam grow toys at the grocery store. In addition to that I went to the park and I went to the playground. I love walking on playgrounds, but since it can get busy, I don’t always get to, but today, I did. This was the day before my Las Vegas adventure began.

Love, Christina Epperly

My Big Sur summer adventure 2025

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Hello, my bucket list friends. In early June, I got to go on an overnight trip with my wonderful friend. It was so much fun and I can’t wait to tell you more about it so let’s get to it!

June 4th – I had this day off, and I was blessed with an opportunity to go on an overnight trip to Big Sur with my friend. On the way to our hotel, we stopped at state park that had some beautiful views. It was a great place to take pictures. When we arrived to check in to our hotel we saw a very fun summer sand sculpture. There was also a huge chair that was perfect for taking pictures.  Also there was a store and I got some souvenirs there. One of the big highlights was that by the restaurant, there were wooden chairs in the river.  it was  relaxing to sit in chairs that were anchored in the river.

June 5th – On this day, we explored Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. We went hiking through some truly beautiful scenery. I highly recommend going to this amazing state park if you ever get a chance. There was so much to explore here. We also went to a little store that had some great souvenirs. On the way back from our trip, we stopped at the Bixby bridge to take some pictures. This was a great little trip.

Love, Christina Epperly

Summer 2025 check in !

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Hello, my bucket list, friends ! I know I have not been blogging lately. The main reason is that I have been having a summer that is full of adventures, and it is keeping me busy. I’ve gone on some great vacations, including one to Las Vegas, where I finally got the starfish tattoo that I had been wanting for a very long time. I also went on a road trip that was full of adventure, including going to a zoo that I had never been to before. Other highlights include my summer mall weekend tradition , spending time with family and friends , going to my first Mets game, making art including chalk art , shopping at some of my favorite places including Target and Five Below, and going to a local zoo. I will be doing blog posts about all of these adventures. However, for now, I just wanted to write a quick blog post so I don’t go the entire month of July without writing a blog post. I plan to write more blog posts in August, but for now, I’m going to say I hope that all of you are having a wonderful summer and here a few pictures from some of my summer 2025 adventures!

Love, Christina Epperly