Last Thursday, I flew down to Louisville for my first Kentucky Derby. I was invited by Bacardi to come watch the races and spend the weekend celebrating at their House Party. I'm so happy that I made the decision to go. I met so many incredible influencers and loved everyone from the Bacardi brand. I'm usually pretty uncomfortable meeting new people, but I'm glad I pushed myself and ventured south alone. It was so rewarding to get to know new people.

The Derby was crazy, with so many people all decked out in wild hats. Regardless, I enjoyed my time people watching and laughing with the other influencers. One of the highlights was dancing and hanging in the dj booth during Mick's set. Everyone was going crazy and the crowd kept lifting people up in the air.

Aside from the House Party, the mornings in Kentucky were my favorite. Friday morning, I woke at 7:30 and did a 7 mile run over an incredible old railroad bridge about a mile from my hotel. There is something so peaceful about moving as the sun is rising. Saturday morning, I woke again at 7:30 and walked about half a mile down East Market Street to the most beautiful little coffee shop that warmed my heart. I sat outside in the sun and wrote in my notebook. I felt very close to God in the silence and the morning, I could hear the bird chirping and it brought me so much comfort. Living in New York, my morning walk to get coffee isn't very silent. It's amazing when we can bring ourselves to be comfortable in the silence.

Here's a little something I wrote that morning,

"I can't explain the calmness I felt as I woke, and walked down the street in search of good coffee this morning. The sun crept in through the window of my hotel room on East Market Street and flooded my bed in golden light. The sheets so soft and myself so deep in dreams, I hardly wanted to wake.

But curiosity pulled me from the sheets, and I was soon on my way down the street in search of coffee. In New York, I usually put head phones on when I walk. Here, I decided to do away with that habit and listen. I could hear the birds chirping, the wind blowing, but what struck me most was the silence that pervaded the street. The beautiful calm at 8am, something I don't experience often. About half a mile from my hotel was a beautiful little white coffee shop called, "Please & Thank You" filled with amazing house-made chocolate chip cookies and cold brews. I grabbed a pumpkin chocolate chip load and iced coffee."

It's beautiful when an experience is different, and it sticks with us forever. I am so grateful to the Bacardi team for an incredible weekend of new people, sun, music and good vibes. Hope you guys enjoyed my instagrams and snapchats, I always want you to feel like you're on an adventure with me.