hello, twenty eleven

by jenna on January 2, 2011

I know I’m a little late to the party, but happy new new years! I hope your twenty eleven is filled with joy, peace, really large trees and carolina barbecue.

We spent the holiday in Charleston, and I took Adam on a four hour walking tour of the entire city. Now we are “home” in Savannah, with feet so swollen that we can’t even walk. Mom is feeding us homemade pulled pork to recuperate. I am thankful.

If the rest of the year goes as well as the past twenty four hours, we’re golden.

Tagged as: holiday

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1 Nora@LifeLifeEatRight January 2, 2011 at 5:15 am

Happy New Year Jenna!! I am glad to hear that you are enjoying your time home and that you were able to ring in the New Year with the ones you love! Best wishes to you, the family and Adam! Can’t wait to hear more !

2 Krystina (Basil & Wine) January 2, 2011 at 5:21 am

Happy New Years, chicka!

3 Nicole @ Making Good Choices January 2, 2011 at 5:23 am

Happy New Year! Glad your year has gotten off to a good start!

4 Amalfi Girl January 2, 2011 at 5:26 am

Happy 2011! I’m so jealous you were in Charleston. My hubby is from there and we haven’t been back in too long!

5 grocery goddess jen January 2, 2011 at 5:32 am

Is that the Angel Oak??

6 A Teenage Gourmet (Sami) January 2, 2011 at 5:37 am

There is a giant banyon tree (reminiscent of that one) on Maui! Your picture reminded me of my vacation there in two weeks. Happy 2011 Jenna! I look forward to another year of your hilarious posts.

7 Val @ Balancing Val January 2, 2011 at 5:43 am

Good thing pulled pork is a good muscle recovery supplement

8 Jessica @ How Sweet It Is January 2, 2011 at 5:44 am

Happy New Year Jenna!

9 chelsey @ clean eating chelsey January 2, 2011 at 5:48 am

Happy New Year Jenna! I’m jealous of your “home” in Savannah – my absolute favorite city in the world!

10 Erika @ FoodFitnessFun January 2, 2011 at 5:52 am

Happy New Year! Pulled pork is the best! I love it so much but I’m always too intimidated to make it!

11 Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat January 2, 2011 at 5:58 am

Happy New Year to you too Jenna! All the best for 2011

12 Haleigh January 2, 2011 at 6:00 am

Happy New Year Jenna! I am happy to hear that you had a fabulous time in Charleston. It really is a beautiful city.

13 Marie-Journey to Body Zen January 2, 2011 at 6:22 am

Happy New Year! That barbecue sounds amazing!

14 J- January 2, 2011 at 6:26 am

Sounds beautiful.

I made a resolution this morning to A) stop feeling guilty for sleeping in, B) stop feeling guilty for waking up at 2 am and eating and eating more at the counter just because I can’t sleep, C) stop feeling guilty for one short daily walk.

I hope I can achieve a 1/4 of the peace that you seem to grow in your life.

15 Tracey January 2, 2011 at 4:41 pm: I hope you can stop telling us everyday!

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16 Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day January 2, 2011 at 6:30 am

Wow, that is a stunning picture of the tree! Happy New Year

17 Avery January 2, 2011 at 6:33 am

Jealous! I’m completely in love with Charleston and looking (ok, hoping) to move there after I graduate!

Happy New Year!

18 Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes January 2, 2011 at 6:37 am

all the best to you in 2011…I’ll take some bbq please!!
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes

19 Blog is the New Black January 2, 2011 at 6:37 am

Glad you’re enjoying your time at home!!!

20 Zerique January 2, 2011 at 6:41 am

that Bar B Que looks amazing. I am from Texas and definitely love me some great BarB Que. Have a Great Year!!!

21 Mary @ Bites and Bliss January 2, 2011 at 6:46 am

Happy New Year, Jenna! Glad to hear you had a great start to it.

22 notyet100 January 2, 2011 at 6:48 am

wish you the same,..

23 Katy January 2, 2011 at 6:49 am

That’s like a minute away from our house!

24 Natalie @ Will Jog For Food January 2, 2011 at 6:53 am

Happy new year! South Carolina bbq is my absolute fav…i’m a huge fan of the mustard based sauces…

25 Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate January 2, 2011 at 6:59 am

Happy New Year!

26 salah@myhealthiestlifestyle January 2, 2011 at 7:03 am

that barbeque looks awesome!!!!

27 Camille January 2, 2011 at 7:05 am

I’m glad you had such a great start to your new year! I’m sure the rest of the year will be just as good

28 Amanda (Eating Up) January 2, 2011 at 8:12 am

Happy year of 2011!

29 Stephanie January 2, 2011 at 8:12 am

I would love to curl up with a good book next to that tree!

30 Anne January 2, 2011 at 8:13 am

Happy new year from an infrequent commenter

31 Baking 'n' Books January 2, 2011 at 8:24 am

Pulled pork? I guess he fits right in then!

32 Liz @ Tip Top Shape January 2, 2011 at 8:34 am

Happy New Years! Mmm, pulled pork sounds delicious!! One of my favorite meals

33 Moni'sMeals January 2, 2011 at 8:51 am

Happy New Year!!!

There is a very similar looking tree in Maui too, just wanted to say!

A four hour walking tour- a fabulous idea, best way to see a city for sure.

34 Laurel January 2, 2011 at 9:09 am

Is that some sweet tea is those cups? Jealous!

35 Natalia - a side of simple January 2, 2011 at 9:11 am

I just helped my mom get some pulled pork ready to cook away in the crock pot! I think it’s a perfect meal for a lazy Sunday, don’t you? Happy New Year Jenna!

36 Mackenzie @ Whatever, Gatsby January 2, 2011 at 9:25 am

happy new years, jenna! can’t wait to see what kind of shenanigans and goodies you get yourself into this coming year.

37 Katherine: Unemployed January 2, 2011 at 10:34 am

I would love a 4 hour walking tour! how fun! you have to have the right weather for it though; Charleston can be miserable in the cold wind

what walking shoes do you like to wear?

38 Lola January 2, 2011 at 10:43 am

Hey jenna!!!
I’ve never had an american style barbecue. What we usually have in Mexico are “carne asada”, which is like a get together to eat grilled steaks,with salsa, guacamole and tons of tortillas! It’s very common, like a sunday tradition or something
Have a nice twenty eleven
xoxo
Lola

39 Alison Jenkins @BingeSolutions.com January 2, 2011 at 10:45 am

Great places to visit. When we lived in the USA we visited both those places one Christmas time having been to Disney. Happy New Year. Mine has started with another weight loss – so different from my old days before recovery where I would always gain about 10lbs over the holidays.

Alison

40 Karen January 2, 2011 at 10:52 am

Happy New Year, Jenna!

41 Ana January 2, 2011 at 11:49 am

happy new year!

my fiance’ and I are going to honeymoon in Charleston in May– do you have any recommendations for restaurants and things we should do? are there any farmer’s (or other outdoor) markets and museums that we could check out?

thanks!!!

42 Luyi January 2, 2011 at 11:52 am

Happy 2011!! May it be the PRIME (2011 is a prime number) year of your life!!

43 Camille @ La Bella Vita January 2, 2011 at 12:08 pm

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to all your delicious recipes in 2011.

44 Amy K @ Healthy Peanut January 2, 2011 at 12:17 pm

I think I recognize that tree! Is it in Hilton Head?! Happy New Year, hope it is fabulous!!

45 Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) January 2, 2011 at 12:43 pm

I used to live in Myrtle Beach and SC is beautiful this time of year usually. Cool, but the skies are blue and the air is crisp. But I love the weather in San Diego more so we are here now.

I love the pic of that first tree! And hopefully that pulled pork hits the spot….mom’s cooking always does

46 Meg January 2, 2011 at 1:05 pm

is that melvin’s?! yum!

47 Gabriela @ Fro-Yo Lover January 2, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Hahahaha – definitely a great way to start off the year, Jenna!
Happy 2011

48 Justeen @ Blissful Baking January 2, 2011 at 2:30 pm

happy new year!!

49 Kelly January 2, 2011 at 3:31 pm

Oh, Angel Oak! I am in love with that tree, seriously. Most amazing site I’ve seen in a while. I’m local to the general area, and I heard a while ago there was talk about people buying the land it’s on or around it or what not. I hope not. It’s too wonderful to not be there for so many more years to come!

Happy 2011 to you!

50 Jessica @ The Process of Healing January 2, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Nothing like ringing in the new year in the South!

51 Kirsten January 2, 2011 at 3:50 pm

my fam and I were just in Charleston – stayed in Pawleys Island and drove home to Pennsylvania yesterday! I bet it was a beautiful day in Charleston yesterday – we sure enjoyed the beaches right before our long drive home

52 Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) January 2, 2011 at 4:02 pm

A very Happy New Year, Jenna!!

53 Amy at TheSceneFromMe January 2, 2011 at 4:09 pm

Ahh, love pulled pork! Did your mom make it in a crockpot?
The picture of that tree is something else, wow!
Happy New Year

54 Elizabeth @ The Sweet Life January 2, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Having just returned from Texas, and even though I’m a vegan, I can affirm that pulled pork is a fabulous way for most people to start the new year! I love your blog, and wish you much baking and eating in 2011!

55 Robin January 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm