Tuesday, June 03, 2014

What I'm Wearing: White BCBG in Paris

White BCBG day dress

white dress casual summer

White dress ruffled neckline

White BCBG dress country casual summer
BCBG dress / Caribbean Joe sandals via Sears

A little while ago we decided to take a spontaneous day trip to Paris in pursuit of the world's biggest fish fry. Sadly I'm referring to Paris, Tennessee and not Paris, France, but still... good food is good food! 

It was one of those days where nothing was planned. Though we knew the general direction of where Paris is, once we got into town we had to stop and ask for directions to "this fish fry thing that we heard about." The beauty of small towns is that (most) people are super friendly and were able to give us perfect directions to a local fair where the fish fry was taking place. What they neglected to tell us was that the event didn't start until the next day! It was likely the first time in my life I'd been early for anything. 

Worlds biggest fish fry

In the end, we left without being able to satisfy M's fish craving that he's been chasing since Guatemala. Instead we ate greasy and fattening delicious handmade burgers and milkshakes at this ma and pa joint then drove to an elk and bison reserve in Kentucky because why not. 

The reserve was surprisingly beautiful so we took a bunch of pictures of ourselves with my tripod and remote and sometimes I turned the camera on the animals too. We had a frighteningly fun encounter with this beast when he decided to cross the road two feet from our car, which made us realize he was way bigger than our car. I popped out of the sunroof to capture a shot as I figured it was less of a risk compared to sticking my head out of the window and M had his foot poised on the pedal in case we needed to gun it. 

Big hairy bison

All in all, I'm loving my time here in the States and all the randomness that comes from it! Have you ever driven for hours in pursuit of food? I know I'm not the only one...

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26 comments:

  1. Holly Nelson @ English Girl Canadian ManJune 03, 2014

    Wow...you know you're in the states when a giant buffalo walks in front of the car!! Would love to have seen that for real!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 03, 2014

      It was really stunning to see up close, especially because they were in the process of shedding their fur which made the bison look quite distorted.

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  • Sammy DornJune 03, 2014

    The pursuit of food is always worth the drive!! Even to Paris! Sorry you didn't get your fish, but greasy burgers sounds damn good as well. ps - you're a babe!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 03, 2014

      Yup I feel the same way too, especially when beautiful weather and good music are accompanying you on the drive! PS thank ya ;)

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  • haha i was definitely thrown as to why you wanted to look for fish fry in France! I just love your dress! I don't know why but white dresses in the summer just appear so much more classy :) and WOW I really thought it was a fake buffalo until I read! It's massive my word! Crazy!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 03, 2014

      I agree, I especially love to wear white in the summer. I think with a tan the contrast really pops too.

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  • Sara LouiseJune 04, 2014

    A fish fry seems like a pretty darn good reason for a road trip to me!
    Love your dress btw, it looks perfect for summer :)

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      haha glad you feel me on this! food = totally worth it.

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  • Jessica JannengaJune 04, 2014

    Love your dress! pretty shape and style. But OMG the buffalo!
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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      Thanks Jess.

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  • Amy @ Amy and the Great WorldJune 04, 2014

    Cute dress! You're brave to wear that color to a fish fry...even if you were a day early! ;) Sounds like a fun day...my favorite kind of days are that spontaneous!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      I actually hadn't thought about the potential problems of wearing white to a fish fry, I was just thinking about wearing something with an elastic waist! lol

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  • Dressing Up For MeJune 04, 2014

    That´s a pretty dress you´re wearing! I was laughing so hard on your fish fry anecdote because it happened to us too in one of the usual town fairs in here, we also came a day early just to buy cheese and cured hams, lol! Lucky you on seeing a real life bison, I only get to see them painted on the caves in one of the places here in Spain. :)

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      What a bummer when that happens, eh? As for the bison, how cool getting to see the cave paintings. How many people get to say they say that in Spain?

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  • Lexi WalzJune 05, 2014

    This is a such a cute dress!! Love the pockets, those are always so nice to have in a dress!

    xoxo
    Lexi

    the-streetsofgold.com

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      I agree! dresses + pockets = the best

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  • Jennifer ProdJune 05, 2014

    haha, this made me laugh- i was like 'fish fry in paris? i can't imagine frying fish below the eiffel tower...'' and then you explain :) love that dress!!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      happy to make you laugh! :)

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  • Who is that Girl Mo?June 06, 2014

    LOL! I was thinking "day trip to Paris" where are you? :-) Cute dress!

    Mo

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      Thank you! and haha I figured I'd trick a few ;)

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  • CatherineJune 07, 2014

    Love the dress :) Can't believe you were too early for the fish fry though...next time!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      Thanks Catherine! And I know, what a bummer. Hopefully I'll be able to catch it again :S

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  • Boo for not making the fish fry! I mean, that sounds pretty darn amazing! And that Bison is Sooooo close! And so dirty hah!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 10, 2014

      I know! They'd been rolling around in the mud all day to cool off. It was really stunning to see the bison up close, not to mention the little thrill of will he charge or not? It was definitely a rush when snapping that pic.

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