a new home

saturday I decided to something that i've been wanting to do for a long time:

explore this new city that i now live in

and bring my camera along for the ride

  

i can't remember the last time i went out to shoot

i'm pretty sure it was this trip

which was in november, and way way too long ago

 it felt so good to get out again, just me and my camera

no agenda. no destination. no idea where i was
photography is so relaxing and peaceful for me but i tend to quickly forget that.

 moving to durham was never supposed to be (in my mind) a permanent thing

i viewed it as my transition spot till i got a job somewhere else.

atlanta, nashville, chicago. 

one of those somewhere elses

 

but, once again, God decided to switch things up on me (teaching me yet again that i am actually not in control) and i am starting to fall in love with this little town. 

at first it was mostly the people, the church, the community. 

but now... the town! it's gorgeous. unique. character-filled. surprisingly quaint.

 i'm so grateful that the Lord brought me here and i can't wait to see what lies in store for me in the 

months, maybe even years, ahead of me!

i've heard so many good things about this place! can't wait to try it out soon!

 i also am anticipating the day this little gem opens up

this bakery serves their coffee in a bowl. seriously. 

my heart has never been won over so quickly.
 

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dear durham, 

i think i'm gonna like living within your walls. thanks for taking me by surprise and showing me just how adorable you actually are.

sincerely,

a converted floridian... almost