It's a really important thing to have.

A place where you feel relaxed. Where you can take a deep breath. Where you feel the stress just melt away. 274293116_733372128073766_1452748833470150741_n

I don't care where it is.

Your bed? Cool.

Disneyland? Hey, meet ya there!

But my local happy place just happens to be the Denver Zoo.

There's just something about it that speaks peace into my soul.

Was that a bit deep? Perhaps, but that's how I feel.

My days there are filled with laughing at animals being silly, the best French fries I've ever had, a leisurely walk, and sunshine - except that time my dad and I went and it started snowing. That experience was actually pretty cool. We got to see snowflakes falling on the penguins in their new exhibit... 'magical' would be a good word for it.

I'm so grateful we decided to become members because we support them and their great work taking care of these beautiful animals, including "all the little birdies and the little monkeys" (name that movie!). 274601837_357231636311130_9223196517089514977_n

But also because it grants me access to being able to go whenever my heart desires.

I can wake up one Saturday morning, think I wanna go to the zoo today, and just... go.

In fact, their Boo at the Zoo event is one of the most fun places to attend as a party princess. I'll go ahead and include a link to see pics from the times I've attended!

So visit your happy place. 

As often as you can.

Let your soul feel renewed there because I can guarantee you, in this very moment, it needs it.