This was a fun weekend. My sister Emma came to visit us on Saturday morning. She’s 12 years younger than me (she’s my half-sister; we have the same father, different mothers) but I feel like in the past couple of years and especially now that she’s out of college and the workforce, it doesn’t feel like such big age difference anymore. While there are definitely some big differences between being 34 and 22, I feel like we generally like to do the same sort of things. So, we decided to take her to the East Atlanta Strut on Saturday afternoon.
The Strut is one of my favorite Atlanta festivals and if you read my blog, you know that I go to a lot of them. It’s your typical arts festival to some extent, but there’s definitely a sort of hipster feel to it and, unlike some of the other festivals, the art is affordable. We bought a print for our living room and I got a t-shirt and a pair of earrings. There was also a parade, but we couldn’t really see it.
After the festival, we just hung out at home. We were all beat and went to bed really early. On Sunday, we decided to do something outdoorsy, and went back to Stone Mountain to hike up it. I thought it’d be a fun, kind of touristy thing for Emma to see.
It’s not a long hike, only about a mile each way, but it’s straight up the mountain, so it’s definitely a workout. Some people run it; I can’t imagine.
I feel like I should be hardcore and pretend that it’s nothing, but even a mile climb at a pretty big incline (ahem, it’s a mountain) can be difficult and sweat inducing.
It’s worth it though. And the mile back down feels like nothing. After hiking, we got some sushi and frozen yogurt and Emma and I did what we do best, laid on the couch for several hours. We are definitely related.
Fun! One of these years I’m going to actually go to the Strut. I went the Arts fest in the park instead. Creature of habit.
I’m sure we’ve discussed this before, but I have a half-sister (same dad) who is 17 years younger. And a brother who’s 16 years younger. Ha!
I believe that a mile hike can be hardcore- the hardest hike I have ever done was the Grouse Grind, which is only 1.8 miles (but gains 2,800 feet in elevation…) That’s 2,830 stairs.
My brother is much older than me and it took until I was over 20 before we could really relate, but now it’s so much fun! Sounds like you guys had a great weekend. I really wish I hiked more!
I have huge age gaps between my youngest sisters and I…up to 16 years with the baby. It is definitely a huge gap for us unfortunately. I don’t really know her much at all. I’m really glad you got to hang out with your sister this weened and enjoy Atlanta! Sounds like a great weekend!
Such fun! You two are so cute! Love the sister picture
And the hike is bad ass, just saying 
Sounds like fun! Me and my sister never hang out. Haha.
Sisterly love!
I have a brother. And I know this is going to sound so bad but I am glad I don’t have a sister. I tend to be a very competitive person (shocking I know) and I don’t think I could handle a sister. Isn’t that horrible?
Put a like button on your posts! I wanted to “like” this one. So, I like this. There.
You and your sister look alike! I’m glad you had such a fun weekend.
Lying on a couch for several hours…sounds like we’re related