Sunshine & Summertime

I know it isn't technically summer yet, but here in Oregon things are feeling way too summery to not be calling it summer. Typically, we have rain into early July, but the rain seems to have stayed away for a week or two straight and 70+ degree days are the norm. I'll take it!

To keep it short and sweet, here are a handful of things that have really put me in the summer spirit!

Dressing like an Easter egg {and wearing flip flops}

Love me some pastels

This was after yoga, a few miles of running and then a little strength clinic put on by Team Run Eugene on Saturday. It was a perfect outfit for running errands and studying chemistry.

Meeting up with friends for hours of beer fest fun

It was so fun roaming the brew fest, do some quality people watching and try beers that struck our fancy. I tend to like the lighter, crisp stuff, ambers and malty porters, but am not a big IPA fan. 

Fresh meals on the back porch

This goodness gets wrapped in rice paper and dipped in plenty of peanut sauce

Salad wraps are always a fun meal for when you want to get creative, but not heat up your whole house. The tofu was all that needed a little cooking.

Cycling with the manfriend

*Fun fact: I actually bought this jersey for him in 2009 from a bike shop 

close to the Champs Elysees

Love saying hi to the cows... moo!

The two rides we've done together this year have really made me want to step up my cycling game. I'm not sure that it will happen, but I would love to become a stronger cyclist. If only it didn't take so much time! 

So there you have it, a few things that are making me extra happy these days. If there's one key ingredient to all of this, it is clearly the sunshine!

What is putting you in extra good spirits these days? What's your weather like right now? 

Oh, and I had my chemistry final yesterday, so it feels good to have that behind me and the summer open to enjoy. Now for some last minute Europe planning... Wish me luck!