Recently my mom and I took a weekend away from reality and drove to Burlington, Vermont. It was planned to be a two day, relaxing getaway with my mom and it was exactly that. I've always been a fan of long car rides so the 3.5 hour drive wasn't hard at all. My mom and I also made sure to switch driving half-way through so neither of us would get too tired.

We stayed for one night at the Hilton hotel overlooking the lake. The hotel was very nice and we stayed in one of their "allergy" rooms which as someone who is allergic to.. well.. everything.. it was very appreciated.

The best part was the sunset that we were able to see that first night. Overlooking the lake with a beautiful sunset was absolutely breathtaking and completely calming. The colors of the sky and the quietness were mesmerizing.

Of course we also ate at some amazing places with delicious food. For lunch, we ate at Sweetwaters and I enjoyed a Caprese panini with a mango margarita. After driving for over 3 hours, it was exactly what I needed. My mom and I spent the majority of the day just walking up and down Church Street, window shopping and walking down by the lake. Again, just being by the water had such a relaxing effect on us both.

To end the first night, I stuffed my face with nachos and beer and then slept like a baby. I could not have been happier. In the morning my mom and I took another walk by the lake and got breakfast at The Skinny Pancake. A nice big breakfast burrito and a coffee and I was ready for the drive back home. Thanks for the getaway mama.