I don’t feel like I have to ease y’all into it no more so we just go freaking jump in. So on my vision board for 2022 I put I wanted to take a solo trip to either Seattle, WA or Savannah, GA. I didn’t chose Seattle because I didn’t like they plane ticket prices to be honest. Those prices had me pissed and I just wasn’t going for it. But it wasn’t a problem because I’ve wanted to visit Savannah GA foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrr and I’m so happy I chose Savannah to be my First Annual Solo It’s for ME Trip. But before I get into how amazing this experience was for me first let me tell you why taking this solo trip was so important to me.
Since my children have gotten older, I feel more comfortable traveling. And plus I can afford to travel now if I’m going to be transparent lol. That matters too. So that’s one reason. But the biggest reason this trip was important to me was because becoming a mother was an amazing experience, but it was also one of the hardest transitions of my life. I think I wrote about this previously, but I became so engulfed in being a mother that I totally lost myself. I lost me. I lost who I was, what I wanted and truly stopped living for me and just lived and focused on my kids. And y’all, finding yourself again, learning to love you, figuring out where you stand, what you want, and who you truly are outside of being a mother and a wife is so fucking hard and painful. It’s a draining but needed and worth it journey. And during that journey and even still having to forgive yourself for different things and realizations you come to will really have you upset as hell.
And I’ve also never been alone. When I graduated high school I joined the army two months later and left home for the first time ever and then when I finally got to my duty station, I found myself in a serious relationship that I’m still in. I never knew what it was like to be alone. So, taking this solo trip was big. Not only did I need to love on myself more and give myself my undivided attention, but I also wanted to learn how to be alone and content with myself. And this trip was EVERYTHING! It gave me that and so much more.
You guys there is so much freedom in solo travel. One of my good and bad traits is when I go on trips with people I want everyone to have a good time and make sure they’re enjoying themselves and I automatically think that’s my responsibility. And I shoulder it. My biggest fear is being the reason someone had a shitty time on a trip we took together. So traveling solo that weight was lifted, you hear me! I woke up when I wanted to, I went to sleep when I wanted, I ate where I wanted, I went where I wanted and didn’t have to compromise with anyone about anything lol. You don’t know the freedom in that until you actually do it. On this trip I literally took the time to breath, smell, taste and look. I felt so free on sooooo many levels. My mind wasn’t racing, it felt relaxed and clear, no longer clouded. I enjoyed being alone and finding things to do. Trips are not just about partying to me, I’m one of those people that wants to learn things and see some history. PLUS I ABSOLUTELY FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE GROWN UP IN THE SOUTH INSTEAD OF THE MIDWEST. I’m a southern woman at heart LOL.
So my biggest take away from this is TAKE YOUR SOLO TRIPS! Do it for yourself, you need it and deserve it. The 2nd Annual Solo It’s for ME Trip is already planned. Don’t wait to enjoy you! Don’t live to have regrets.
I stayed at Rousell’s Garden Bed & Breakfast! Absolutely amazing and will stay there again. Enjoyed the owners Jan and Bryan so much and Jan can cook! I visited the Owens – Thomas House & Slave Quarters, Telfair Museum, Telfair Academy, Jepson Center for Arts, and Savannah History Museum (where I was happy as hell to see Forest Gump’s bench from the movie). I walked the River Walk and went to so many different stores and got some good as hell pralines. And what I loved the most was their different but GORGEOUS parks/squares! I went to a Farmer’s Market in Forsyth Park. I went to the beautiful Chatham Square, Pulaski Square, Orleans Square, Chippewa Square, Oglethorpe Square, Telfair Square, and Columbia Square. I also visited some stores in the City Market. I had a ball you guys. I got my steps in that weekend because I literally walked everywhere except for that morning when I took the trolly form Forsyth Park up Drayton street I believe. I didn’t get to try as much food as I wanted. So I will say it was just okay. I’m sure they have amazing restaurants. I just didn’t get to them. But go out and enjoy you guys! You will love it. Solo it up!!!!
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