{"id":32292,"date":"2017-12-05T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ae.com\/?p=32292"},"modified":"2020-10-26T14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T14:07:22","slug":"behind-the-scenes-aerie-goes-to-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/2017\/12\/05\/behind-the-scenes-aerie-goes-to-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes: Aerie goes to Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our team went to Iceland for our holiday photoshoot, and it was EPIC. This magical place is still fresh in their minds months after the shoot, and we want to share it with you! Read on for favorite moments (moss-covered lava rock! cats! hot dogs!) and travel tips from Summer, our Creative Director, and Erin, Aerie Stylist Extraordinaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y79TUqzydR0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M\u00fdvatn Nature Bath<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swimming in steamy geothermal water? Yes, please. Get more info on the M\u00fdvatn<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Nature Baths&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/myvatnnaturebaths.is\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1669\" height=\"1669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg 1669w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1669px) 100vw, 1669px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Aerie Photographer, Ali, marked her fourth holiday shoot with us. One of Summer&#8217;s favorite parts was traveling with Ali and the rest of the extended Aerie family, &#8220;truly the best travel companions EVER! I&#8217;ve been lucky enough to travel with the same team for years, many of whom I only see a few times a year&#8230; so it was extra special to spend this &#8216;holiday&#8217; season with them and create holiday magic for our Aerie girls. Definitely an unforgettable present. No egos, no divas and of course&#8230; no retouching!&#8221;&nbsp;\ud83d\udcf7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=673,505 673w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=1280,960 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=584,438 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_39401.jpg?resize=210,158 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the team joined later, but Summer headed into the baths before sunrise alone. Take her tip and take off your jewels! &#8220;The natural baths will rapidly tarnish sterling silver! I mean it will turn it fast! It can be polished and will return to its silvery shine but I suggest taking off the jewels unless you&#8217;re into black metals with an oily sheen. Gold is fine. I&#8217;m sure there were signs or maybe this is explained on the tour but who&#8217;s reading or listening when there&#8217;s steamy blue water and mountains to look at.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n Glacier Lagoon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boats and babes are the names of the game at the&nbsp;J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n Glacier Lagoon. Our team hit the water and navigated the country with the help of Hero Productions, an Icelandic company that made this shoot possible. In addition to making Aerie holiday magic, they&#8217;ve worked on a little show you may have heard of&#8230; Game of Thrones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you can pronounce J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n, Icelandic is a language unlike anything you&#8217;ve ever heard, and it was one of Summer&#8217;s favorite parts:&nbsp;&#8220;It&#8217;s utterly impossible for this gal from central PA to imitate or comprehend Icelandic, but that makes it both stunning and fascinating to listen to.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Iceland makes it a priority to use eco-friendly practices and maintain the untouched feel of the land. In Erin&#8217;s view, &#8220;it is our responsibility to keep it that way as Iceland&#8217;s tourism booms and more and more people visit.&#8221;&nbsp;From large, refillable containers in the hotels instead of mini refillable bottles to opting for the delicious tap water over bottled water, Erin loved &#8220;how green and socially responsible the Icelandic people are.&#8221;&nbsp;\u267b\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc8e&nbsp;<strong>Diamond Beach&nbsp;<\/strong>\ud83d\udc8e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poppy braved the temps in her Aerie Swim, but don&#8217;t forget the extra layers. Erin&#8217;s tip: &#8220;Wear weatherproof layers and you will be warm and cozy. Don\u2019t try to look cool! Nerd out in the gear and you will be much happier and drier.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1669\" height=\"1669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg 1669w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1669px) 100vw, 1669px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=379,505 379w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=1280,1707 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=584,779 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/img_35322.jpg?resize=210,280 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00dalfj\u00f3tssk\u00e1li Luxury Lodge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Horses and sheep and puffins, oh my!&nbsp;\ud83d\udc34\ud83d\udc11\ud83d\ude3b&nbsp;And that&#8217;s just the tip of the iceberg.&#8221; Summer and the team traveled to&nbsp;\u00dalfj\u00f3tssk\u00e1li Luxury Lodge and made some new friends along the way. Start planning your own trip <a href=\"http:\/\/Icelandluxurylodges.com\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See a stream nearby? Take a drink! Summer drank &#8220;straight from a stream with my hands. If it&#8217;s good enough for an Icelandic horse, it&#8217;s plenty good enough for me!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/10.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2665\" height=\"2665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-The-Scenes: Aerie Goes To Iceland\" class=\"wp-image-32319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg 2665w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2665px) 100vw, 2665px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer and Erin were both ALL about the animals. Horses weren&#8217;t the only furry friends to meet. Erin loved the &#8220;remarkably loud sheep. 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