Walking On Art

Italy has an absolute abundance of art. 

It seems everywhere you look visions of carefully created masterpieces are found 

even underfoot and overhead.

Fine tile mosaics stopped me in my tracks every time I encountered them.

Many of these intricate pieces have survived from 4th century.

Artisans hand cut stone and glass tiles then painstakingly arrange them to create colorful creations.

Some of the tiles are so small they appear to almost look like brushstrokes from afar.  

 

I hope these photos inspire you to look closer underfoot.

You may find that you too are walking on art.

There is so much more to see!

Join me next week and follow along on this adventure.

Rome By Night

It is one thing to see a new city in the light of day, it is another to see that city by moon light.

Sight seeing at night can be rewarding for those who are brave enough to accept the mission.

Cites take on a new look and feeling under the cover of the dark night sky.

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“	If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I'll bet they'd live a lot differently.  ”
— Bill Watterson                      _________________________________________________________________

I hope these evening photos help motivate you to explore under the night sky.

You might be surprised at what you find.

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.                          ”
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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.