Carolina Adventures

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Fly Fishing - Broad River, Columbia- South Carolina

Well, I have been trying to get all creative and fancy for my blog but I have not been in the super creative state. SO I thought I would simply share some photos from the last 3 weekends.

Sometimes you just have to go explore to find something that fulfills your soul.

Columbia, South Carolina
    >> Greek Festival
http://columbiasgreekfestival.com/
The Greek Festival was worth going to! If you are bored on sometime between September 18th- 21st, this is something I recommend you go to! The food was great (if you leave with out eating any desserts....shame on you ;)
   >>Tip: Get the dessert that looks like a bunch of shredded wheat...OMG it was amazing. Hence the photo.

  It is a family fun event and they have plenty of adorable little vendors and you can actually tour the beautiful Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Hand painted and gorgeous sanctuary will captivate you. Church Tours

Columbia, South Carolina's Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Photo Taken by: Jess Mirek 2014

Explore More:
 If you are around Columbia/ The Midlands of South Carolina, stopping in at one of the many forests around the area would be a great idea! Many of the forests in Columbia have paved trails (So it is easy for strollers and kids!) Most of them are near water as well, so they make for some adorable photos OR some great fishing! [The photo at the top of the page is a great example!]

Three Favorite places (so far):
  1. Harbison State Forest
          Harbison State Forest Website
         {Tip: When you go to visit...make sure you are out on time! They will lock you in}
      $$ Entrance Fee: $5 per day or $25 for a year parking pass!

  2. Saluda Shoals
           Saluda Shoals Park Website
         This park is GREAT for anyone! Paved walking trails, a splash pad that is amazing for kids and it runs right next to the Saluda River!
   $$ Entrance Fee:  $5 for a day!

   3. Random Pull off spot!
          This spot is kind of super random! It is on Broad River Road! It is right after a BIG bridge. It is hard to explain-- if you need better directions, Email me!! Coachjessmirek@Gmail.com
     Regardless, this (I think meets with Columbia's River walk) and there are great paved trails and river access throughout the path!!

Uploading MORE exciting adventures later this week!! I hope you enjoyed the photos.

    Remember: Get out, explore a little. At the end of the day- you TV didn't grow a pair of legs and leave your house. Spend time learning more about yourself and the world you live it!

  

Dating a fly tyer ;)

I have been dating +Steeliebros FlyCO  {Jake} for a while....like a whilllleeeee. And although I love every single minute with him {{It is true, he rarely annoys me. #oddIknow }} There are a few things that I struggle with. Most....scratch that.. all of these "problems" stem from his hobby & business of tying flies for fly fishing! You can see what he does @ Www.SteelieBrosFlyCo.com
<< They are UH-MAZING. So check it out.

 Let us begin. 

1. The word Tyer... is very weird. I delayed posting this post because I don't want to embarrass myself. So if you are a pro- spelling bee champ, don't judge me. But seriously;  Tier or Tyer #TheStruggle
2. Even though he ties flies, my fly box is rarely filled up. He always tells me to learn how to tie... but he is so much better at it than me..
      Men who might be reading this: Best gift to give to your lady is a box FILLED with Flies. Especially if you are interested in her fishing with you. #Yourwelcome
3. There are feathers.....EVERYWHERE. I sometimes feel like I am at a super cliche birthday party, where they get in a pillow fight and the pillows break and feathers go flying EVERYWHERE. Minus the fact that we never have pillow fights like a bunch of teenage girls. Instead, there are just fancy colored feathers lurking everywhere in the house.
          >>>See the photo above<<<
   
4. The consent quizzing of flies. Which fly is which? [Most questions I some how still can't answer properly.. which is weird because I should know them!]
   
5. There is the consent threat of HOOKS....everywhere. On the floor in the kitchen, somewhere in the living room... but mostly the dangers of walking barefoot in his office. It is like walking in a field with landmines everywhere. You are bound to step on one.... you just never know exactly when.
          =>  It is the adult version of "The ground is covered in lava" <= haha
   
6. Catching a fly out of the corner of your eye. Yes, most of them actually look like legit bugs. So seeing something like this in the dark or at a quick glance... is frightening...trust me.
   
7. 
   Vacuuming. It is a task. To say the least. There are materials everywhere on the floor (they fall to the ground by accident) but you have to pick them up. But those the materials you can't easily see you must also, then take your hand and try to make sure you aren't going to vacuum up a gigantic hook, any split shot or any weighted "eye."  #ItTakesForever
      >>>Oh, if you miss something on the ground and your vacuum finds it... I hope it doesn't break it. Lol
   
    
8. This is probably the worst of all problems:
   
         The moment when you pick up something and there is a small feather or a fuzzy that flies up into the air or that attaches it's self to the object you are picking up. The only probable thing I can ever think of it being is: It is a gigantic spider or a roach of some sort. Therefor my natural feminine reaction (for whatever dumb reason) is to jump or screech. It is precious.
   
   
   
   Thank you for allowing me to vent about the goofiness of dating a fly tier/tyer ;)