“I just want you to know that you don’t have to be perfect. Perfection is often the enemy of greatness. You are enough no matter where you come from.” (x)
ghost town travel diary : terlingua, texas [11.08.18 - 11.11.18]
In early November, Jordan and I flew down to Austin and drove approximately eight hours to Terlingua for Hammer & Sabrina’s wedding. Although I’ve visited Texas a couple of times now, Terlingua was unlike any place I’ve ever visited - a sparse ghost town located in southwestern Texas with a population of under 100. With virtually non-existent wi-fi and expansive night skies, I was completely out of my element and I loved every moment of it. Here are some things that happened during our stay:
met a drifter who came running out at us to tell us that we looked cool
saw a shooting star
ate chips & salsa everyday and tried tamales for the first time and I have literally no idea how I lived my entire life without them
stole Archie Andrews’ car (see: photo #4)
hiked into Santa Elena Canyon (see: photo #7)
saw tarantulas crossing the street in Big Bend
watched Hammer & Sabrina get married in the desert
made a lot of new friends
walked through knee-deep water to prove how much I liked the people I was with, which is absolutely a cult recruiting tactic
We’ve traveled a fair amount across the country this year and I’ve always enjoyed my trips in Texas, but over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself homesick for a place that I’ve never lived in. I can’t wait to go back ✫彡
I know I’m a little premature on this, but: the 2019 mood is Usagi holding a sword above her head with both hands screaming at the top of her voice that she will punish you