4th of July greetings!

Wishing everyone back in the USA a very happy Independence Day weekend :) this is officially my second 4th of July spent outside the country. I love to see everyone's photos and stories on facebook/twitter/etc as well as the friendly greetings from my European friends, interestingly enough more of them coming from my non-British friends :D

I was going to wear my USA map tshirt today but realized it was in the laundry, so I made do with a burgundy and navy shirt/sweater combo instead. Thinking today about all the great times spent at our family cabin over the 4th, watching fireworks while getting bitten by mosquitoes, eating and drinking with friends and family, and the positive vibe that everyone shares on this holiday. I'm feeling my own bit of happy vibes today too, even with the rainy skies, and I am always happy to see Independence Day come and go no matter which country I'm in at the moment :)

Since there probably won't be fireworks here I thought I'd share some photos from out west to celebrate and think about all the great places and times spent there :) happy 4th of July, everyone!!

The grandest of canyons

Rocky Mountains

Spring in DC

Fall in Maine

The streets of 'Nawlins

Arches national park

...and of course the coasts of Florida!