Random 5 Friday is a weekly meme over at A Rural Journal.

Today I want to tell you about my five favorite places!

1. Pine Haven Christian Assembly, specifically anywhere in or near the bay.  I have had incredible conversations with both God and friends here.

2. My family’s farm in Kimball, Minnesota.  This is where I grew up and where my parents still live.

3. Northwestern College, 100 acres on the shore of Lake Johanna, where I have lived and learned and loved and worked since 2000.

4. Barnes & Noble.  In the presence of books, I am among friends.

5. My apartment, which we lovingly refer to as Cair Paravel.  The stories those walls could tell!

Where worlds collide: Dora (real life) dressed as Mrs. Weasley (for a Potter midnight show) in front of my Narnia wardrobe (and art)

Where are your favorite places?