Candlestick Park is a stadium located in San Francisco, CA.
It is set to be torn down in the near future, and who better than to play it's final show there?
Yup. Of course it's Paul McCartney.

This is a pretty big deal, but for other reasons.

Candlestick Park was the last live show that The Beatles ever performed.

This was in August of 1966. They didn't officially break up until 1970.

Crazy, huh?


FUN FACTS:

- Although The Beatles did the rooftop concert in London in 1969, it was unannounced and Candlestick Park remains labeled as their 'official' last live performance.

- Although the group had known it was going to be their final show, no one else did.

- Before one of the last numbers, the boys set up a camera to capture them on stage. 

Don't try and tell me that The Beatles weren't the first ones to take 'selfies,' because we've got pretty good proof here:

I wrote this the summer that I came home from studying abroad,

and just recently found it again.

I really love reading this - it's amazing to see my feelings on returning from my study abroad semester,
and looking at my feelings now, over two years later.

To have come home from such an adventure, and feel that I'd changed so much.
And seeing as I'm now London-bound for good in less than a week...
I guess it wasn't just a phase.

06.24.12

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”

Never did I think that a semester abroad would change everything I was so confident about

and flip my desires to the future into a completely different direction. 

Thinking about leaving the country for almost half of a years time, all by myself? 

To be honest, that kind of scared me. 

With a little push and shove though, I decided that with my newly-found independence

I may as well get out there and try something else new on my own - a little adventure?

Might be good for me.

What I didn't realize, was how good it really was.

So much has been given to me in five short months away from my home that I never thought was possible.

I've learned the beauty of spontaneity. 

I've learned how much more there is to this world, beyond what I've known for so long. 

And there is still so much to learn - about yourself, about others, and about this world.

I have learned how much I am capable of - living in a completely new environment,

exploring a city that I knew nothing about 2 days before I decided to fly there for a weekend,

that I am so much stronger than I ever gave myself credit for. 

I remember trekking through Scotland and having that moment

where I realized how much more is out there for me. 

There is something about making the journey to get somewhere, taking a seat, 

and looking out at that incredible view that makes your see that your life and 

the possibilities are endless.

My favorite quote comes from J. R. R. Tolkien; 'Not all those who wander are lost.'

My goals and ideas for the future have changed drastically since I have gone on my adventure,

which can be stressful, but if I've come home with any knowledge 

regarding what's to come in my life though, it's that it isn't bad to drift off path a little bit, 

and that you may not be getting lost at all, but finding where you are supposed to be.

1) Evelyn Henson

The cutest journals, paintings, wall decor, everything.

Planning to get her Louisville drawings to hang in my room - I'm OBSESSED.

2) Van is on her way to Tromso! Probably as you're reading this right now.

She's making a huge move, like me. Except she'll be going from Germany to Norway.

Get ready for some great arctic photos!

3) This article on becoming a London cab driver.

I never thought about how much this job entails, but when you put it in the perspective of having the knowledge of every inch of London - from landmarks to pubs to businesses - and the fastest routes to get there in your head, these guys are pretty awesome.

4) Taylor at Due East had the ultimate trip from hell when she visited Paris.

Probably one of the craziest travel stories I've ever heard. Ever.

5) Oh, and have I told you?

I'M MOVING TO LONDON IN ONE WEEK.

Happy Sunday!

I'll be spending it packing ... and packing some more.

I don't know if most of you will recognize that empty street above, but I bet if you look at the picture below you'll know exactly what it is.

45 years ago today, four guys took a walk across the street in London, and it became one of the most well-known images in the world.

 And the album? Just as amazing as it's cover.

So, why don't we talk about Abbey Road today.
Seems relative.

FUN FACTS:

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