A Rainy Trip Through the Mountains.

Rain is one my favorite kinds of weather. It takes every ounce of energy to push myself to work when I wake up to a rainy, calm day with cool winds blowing and a dark, grey sky overhead. So when we arrived in Vermont for my birthday / trip through the mountains and it was downpouring, I knew the trip would still be amazing.

Even though rain doesn’t create the best backdrop for adventure, there were so many beautiful moments pushed into our day because of the weather. Finding cover under thickly wooded areas in attempts to get a picture of the scenery. Sporadically returning to the motel for dry sweaters and a quick snuggle. Sharing hot cocoa at night because the chill of the rain soaked into our skin.

I still have a crazy amount of photography to edit and sort through from our trip; normally I tackle photo editing the day I return from traveling, but going unplugged made me push this task off. We weren’t able to capture tons of video during the trip because of the rain, but this video makes my heart swell. Little snippets and moments of our trip in Vermont, and all the reasons we love the laid-back, nature-filled vibe of this beautiful state.

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  • http://www.hellohive.co Sarah McConnell

    I love a rainy day! As long as it’s not rainy everyday, I mean. It is so relaxing to watch it fall, especially if there’s hot cocoa to be had!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Rain + hot cocoa are perfect compliments to one another!

  • http://southernkomfortblog.blogspot.com/ Southern Komfort Blog

    Such a pretty state!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      It really is! Vermont is just lovely.

  • http://latteeveryday.com Megan Pace

    Yes! I love the rain. It is relaxing and refreshing. It creates a really special atmosphere!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      It definitely creates a special atmosphere… I love it!

  • http://www.RunToRadiance.com/ Tania

    The sound of rain is so relaxing. Beautiful!!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      So relaxing + so beautiful. It always makes me feel thoughtful + nostalgic.

  • http://www.kellydelvalle.net/ Kelly Del Valle

    I love this! And I love rainy days too – unless it’s rainy and humid and a hundred degrees out, as it often is around here. And you are too adorable, miss!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Rain + humidity is. the. worst. When my brother was living down in Savannah, Georgia, I visited him one May + it was so hot/humid/rainy I felt like I was dripping wet the whole week! But cool rainy days feel so good :) And thank you for the compliment! Normally our videos are all video clips of Michael, but this time he did all the camera holding. It’s still weird to see myself in videos, I’m used to being behind the lens, haha.

  • http://www.adventuresofbugandboo.com/ TheAdventuresofBugandBoo

    Rain is one of my favorite sounds – and smells!! I love each kind of rain shower and how they each have their own feel…!!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      SUCH a good sound! My guy + I got caught in a downpouring rain storm the other night in the car + it was so nice to just sit + listen to the rain hit the roof. I love that sound :)

  • http://beingbarlow.com/ Jessica Barlow

    Oh, Caitlin! Your video is perfection – beautiful couple, beautiful scenery! Looks like it was so much fun. :) That song is my favorite Of Monsters and Men tune – it goes great with your video.

    Thanks for sharing!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Thank you so much… what a sweet comment! Of Monsters and Men have so many amazing songs, but I’m with you — this is my favorite :) Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video!

  • http://lifeinthewyldewest.wordpress.com/ Tracie West

    rainy day trips are my favorite. Plus! You look adorable in all your shot. I sure love your hair. Your room was nice too, I liked the art on the wall.

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Thanks so much, Tracie! It was weird being in front of the camera because I’m so used to being behind it. But it was nice to finally have a video with some clips of me in it — my guy + I have been joking it’s the only evidence that I go on these trips to date!

  • http://www.atinyrocket.com/ Erika Lee Sears

    a trip through the mountains sounds magical. I am so ready for fall and rain and of course hot coco. :)

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      It was magical :) It’s a lovely getaway, and one I recommend wholeheartedly! I’m with you + am so ready for fall, the rain, the hot cocoa – all of it.

  • http://shysnarrative.blogspot.com Shy

    Great video!! I took a few clips while we were chasing our mountain sound but damn, I am shaky!!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Thanks so much, Shy! It is really hard to get videos — I usually hand the camera over to my boyfriend because he has much steadier hands!

  • Karen

    I’ve never been a huge fan of rainy days – but I love Vermont is any weather! Your video does a great job of capturing the laid-back easy going nature of my favorite state!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      So true – Vermont is good in any weather condition :) Even winter — which says a lot! Thanks for the compliment on the video!

  • http://www.tinabumblebee.com Tina Yurek

    Oh noo rainy days for me. It’s not that I mind the being wet part (haha) but it keeps me VERY sleepy and sad all day. I can always tell it’s raining when I wake up because my eyes get swollen/puffy and I can hardly move my body out of bed. I’m happy that you like it since apparently it rained on your birthday!