Off To Rome

I ended the year by checking off another item on my travel bucket list.

After falling in love with Spain, I put Italy on my wish list. 

I mentioned this dream trip to everyone I knew, in hopes of enticing a friend to come along. 

Everyone said it sounded great but when the time came no one was ready to go. 

At first I told myself to wait for a better time when someone could join me. 

Then I decided to listen to my heart. If it was meant to be, it was up to me.

I took the risk and choose adventure over fear.

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“	Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning.              ”
— Giotto di Bondone                      _________________________________________________________________

 

 There is so much more to this adventure. 

I look forward to sharing with you some of the inspiration that I found while traveling through Italy.

Fulfillment Of Travel

Traveling is something I look at as a teacher of life. 

You can learn a lot from a book but, nothing will teach you like the real world. 

The good, bad and the down right ugly are all out on parade.

I spent most of 2015 traveling. I even took a solo adventure through Italy. 

It has taken me sometime to actually process everything I saw and experienced, 

let alone go through all the photos!

This journey has made me start thinking more seriously about how travel offers life experiences
 that have a powerful effect that is long lasting. 

I look Forward to sharing some of the inspiration I have found with you.

Gold Coast

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There is something wonderful about waking up in a new place to start the new year.  

It awakens the idea of possibilities that are offered in the beginning of any new adventure.

You don't have to go far to find something new - sometimes exploring nearby can lead to discoveries of 
overlooked gems you never knew existed. 

All you must do is take the key and open the door.

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“	In All Things Of Nature There Is Something Marvelous.                          ”
—Aristotle  _____________________________________________________________________________

   

   

   

I hope these photos inspire you to go out and find undiscovered natural gems around you.

If the steps are taken, you will be surprised at what is found.

Hello 2016!

Hello, 2016!

Time to recognize all that has been accomplished 
and make a list of the dreams that will be made into reality.
Let this be a year of dedication and love for all you choose to allow in your life.

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“	Always remember: You're braver than you believe,                                                                         and stronger than you seem,                                                                                                                 and smarter than you think.	”
—A.A. Milne  ________________________________________________________________________________

Every moment counts, spend your time moving forward not looking back.

Recall life experiences and apply knowledge gained from them.

Dream big and take active steps to make those dreams become tangible.

Feel the fear, then do it anyways.