Oftentimes, our travels take us to powerfully moving places, carefully sought out for their beauty and joy, or even spontaneously stumbled upon in good fortune. On the other hand, we sometimes find ourselves in areas with much darker sides. But one thing is for sure, they are no less powerfully moving.
In fact, these places tend to be of the utmost significance, because it best draws out the very essence of the travel experience; emotion. Moreover, we hold the memories from these experiences with us most closely because of the perspective that they bring.
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I haven’t yet made it to every corner of Europe. I do wonder however that if that day comes, I’ll have ever found a place quite like Budapest.
This city seemingly has it all; history, sights, food, and for us budget travellers, affordability. It’s a place I would be hard pressed to pass up even at the expense of having the chance of exploring somewhere new.
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If there is a place in this world worth going back to, it always ends up being Marin. A county in which I called home for three years of my life, I’ve yet to find an area on this globe that offers up so much.
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I’ve been blessed to visit many incredible places both before and after my trip to Iceland in 2019, but this adventure may always be one of the more important journeys of my life.
I found clarity in Iceland- a sense of direction that had evaded me not matter how hard I tried to find it. Looking back on it today, I’m thankful for the journey.
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A friendly guide at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park welcome center caught me gazing out over the indescribable landscape. She approached, uttered a single phrase, shared a wry smile, which both simultaneously read my mind and summed up the moment perfectly.
“You’ve just gotta love your parks,” she said.
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If I could only have twenty four hours in the city of San Francisco…
What to say about this magical place that hasn’t already been said. If it were up to me, I would be hard pressed to find a more robustly diverse city on this continent, both in its culture, cuisine, and scenery. In fact, I’ve often said that if money were no issue (who hasn’t played this game?) there would be no valid reason given to not live somewhere in the immediate vicinity of this haven of wonder.
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Each March when the first buds of daffodils poke through the frozen ground, I’m taken back. It’s a celebratory occasion, this hearty flower peering out to mark the nearing end of a harsh winter, and bringing with it the optimism of Spring and all of its new beginnings.
Our home becomes festive each March 1st, where St. David’s Day is celebrated with a spread that rivals anything attempted for Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. We didn’t always celebrate it. We didn’t always know much about it. But we do now.
Five Springs have passed since my dad and I visited Wales, one of the most important journeys I’ll ever take.
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The decade ended in a flurry- a countdown so grand that you had to be there to experience it. Looking behind you, a sea of people for what seemed like eternity. Nearly a million or more just in the general vicinity, nevertheless the rest of town. Fireworks, lasers, the whole bit. This was Paris on New Years Eve, and if those first moments were any indication, 2020 will be our greatest year yet.
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I’m constantly inspired by those around me. Friends and family whose hobbies have taken a back seat to “day jobs” but are finally finding the time and space to share their talents and treasures. Whether it be woodworking, quilting, painting, photography, jewelry and accessories - you name it, it's a daily reminder that talents lie deep and that they are essential in bringing the respite of joy in an otherwise uncertain world.
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It's impossible to pinpoint the moment I knew this Art and Muse venture was going to be a thing. In a literal sense, it probably came whilst gazing at the cornfields somewhere outside of God Knows Where, South Dakota, when I said to my wife as much, “This is going to be a thing.” Obvious, right? Well, I wish it were that simple. It’s actually taken years to get here.
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