Right here’s a recap of my journeys to DC with Compass Datacenters and Austin with Historic Vitamin.
Hey hi there! Final week was a giant journey week for me with again to again work journeys with Compass Datacenters and Historic Vitamin! I left city on Easter and got here again on Thursday morning, heading to Washington, DC after which Austin, TX. It’s been some time since I’ve traveled alone like this, and I had a good time!
The logistics of this journey had been a bit loopy with each journeys being again to again. Right here’s what I did:
- Drove to Dulles airport and parked my automotive
- Took the Metro (1 hour) into DC
- Walked to the JW Marriott; spent the evening
- Walked to the media day
- After the media day, walked again to the Metro and went again to Dulles
- Moved my automotive throughout the road to the Marriott Airport
- Spent the evening
- Flew to Austin the following morning
- Showered within the spa
- Collagen Convention!
- Spent the evening on the Fairmont
- Collagen Convention day 2
- Flew house, obtained in late
- Took the shuttle to the Marriott Airport; spent the evening
- Awakened rested and drove house!!!
WHEW! So right here’s all of the enjoyable in between automotive/metro/airplane journey.
Digital Mud Bunnies with Compass Datacenters
I discussed in my publication that I partnered with Compass Datacenters for his or her 2025 Digital Mud Bunnies marketing campaign for Earth Day. You most likely noticed my weblog put up about cleansing your digital closet, and I additionally posted some Instagram suggestions for spring cleansing your units. The primary occasion of this marketing campaign was a satellite tv for pc media tour. That is while you’re in a distant tv studio and get plugged into morning information and radio exhibits everywhere in the nation! The is the second time I’ve carried out this (the primary being with a probiotics model in 2017).
I spent weeks getting ready for the day, learning speaking factors and training them in mock interviews. Whereas I do know my digital litter very nicely, you by no means know what they’re going to ask you reside!
I drove as much as Washington on Easter Sunday and made my solution to the JW Marriott the place I loved a stunning salmon salad dinner earlier than I nested for the evening. I used to be asleep by 9 so I’d be shiny eyed for my day!
The media tour began at 8, and I obtained there at 7 for make-up, hair, and breakfast. LOVED my lengthy faux lashes! Right here’s the pic I took later to protect the look. It certain can be good to have my make-up carried out extra typically haha.
Media began round 8 and went nearly straight by to 1pm with only a few breaks. I plugged into 15+ stations and gave the identical messaging again and again. It didn’t go flawlessly with a number of awkward moments on my half, nevertheless it went very well total!
Watch one among my clips right here!
Curious if any of you noticed the interviews in your information! My mother mentioned one among her associates did.
In a single day in Dulles + Journey to Austin
After the media day concluded, I made my approach again to the airport by way of the Metro and crashed into my lodge room for the afternoon / night.
I took the primary flight out to Austin, however after all not earlier than stocking up on meals from the Capital One Lounge!! My completely satisfied airport place.
Mid flight salad + sandwich
The Fairmont Austin
Our collagen occasion was at The Fairmont Austin, which was tremendous good!! My room wasn’t prepared upon arrival, so I truly went to bathe and dress within the spa (that was an costly bathe – eeek!) However I did use the sauna whereas I used to be in there! Cherished all of the Rose 31 merchandise, too.
My room was so stunning!
Cherished the walk-in bathe and plant within the toilet. Plus extra of these Rose 31 Le Labo merchandise!
Collagen Dialog with Historic Vitamin
Historic Vitamin had about 40 Registered Dietitians to Austin to huddle about faculty and study extra concerning the model. I’ll be trustworthy that I wasn’t aware of with Historic Vitamin previous to this journey, however I realized a lot about what a terrific firm they’re and in addition how I ought to’ve began taking collagen years in the past!
A couple of high-level takeaways on collagen:
- Collagen declines a little bit annually beginning at age 30.
- It’s onerous to get sufficient from an actual meals weight loss plan as a result of we don’t eat a ton of slow-cooked meats or bone broth like our ancestors did.
- It helps SO many various processes within the physique from intestine, reproductive, and joint well being to hair, pores and skin, and nails.
- It’s a good way to get a little bit further protein in your day, whether or not you’re including it to smoothies or your morning espresso or stirring it into soups or baked items.
- Historic Vitamin’s Multi Collagen has 10 differing types
- In the event you’re a lady over the age of 35, you must most likely be taking it! I’ve already began including it to our morning smoothies.
We met with the Historic Vitamin crew who shared a lot of particulars concerning the model’s dedication to R.A.N.C.H. (regenerative agriculture, vitamin, local weather, well being), Regenerative Natural Licensed® (ROC™) farms, B Corp standing, and ingredient high quality and transparency. Principally they’re doing all the nice issues! And they’re actually devoted to serving to their preferrred buyer, girls my age, help her well being. I used to be very impressed!
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Dinner at Geraldine’s
We wrapped up our day with a contented hour and dinner at Geraldine’s. Dinner was SO good, and we loved a household fashion meal with drinks and networking. I cherished assembly so many different RDs!
Day Two
I slept so nicely in that tremendous mattress and packed up my room earlier than breakfast. Cherished all of the swag they despatched us house with!
Oatmeal with whey protein and smoothies with collagen
Mediterranean lunch buffet
Cherished the dips and pita chips to go along with wholesome salads and salmon.
Journey House
I do want I might have stayed to discover Austin. I do know it’s an excellent cool metropolis, and I hate that I solely obtained out for one meal!
I headed again to the airport round 3 and arrived after 9:00 EST. I debated whether or not or to not drive house or keep and determined I’d a lot slightly be well-rested and drive within the daylight than exhausted and driving house at midnight, so I booked one other room on factors.
I grabbed this “protein bowl in a jar” from a merchandising machine within the Austin airport referred to as Farmer’s Fridge and it was so good!! Mini ginger ale from the lounge as a mocktail as a result of I actually wished a drink and compromised 🙂
4 Nights, 4 Inns
What a whirlwind of journey, however I used to be fortunate all the things went very easily. No delays, no illness. At all times such a sigh of aid!
Couldn’t wait to see the boys once more
