Travel Dreams

I've been thinking a lot lately about the places I would love to see at some point in my life. This list is in no way complete, but it's a start:

1) India - it's always been a dream. I was signed up for a Tri-S (student) trip at AU and it got cancelled due to instability:

 

2) Ireland - The beauty of the hills, the fact that there is a river with my name, the fun accents, the castles:

3) Egypt - to see the pyramids:

4) Greece - for the significance of the religious history:

5) France - because I studied French/France in high school and at that point I wanted to see the country we studied:

6) Germany - for the history and the castles:

 

7) China - for the Great Wall amongst other things:



8) And of course I would love to go back to Israel...

This is a short list.  If I had the money - I'm pretty sure I'd just travel the world.  Every place is unique and beautiful in it's own way. 

Travel Log: California and Vegas

This year Brett's travels for work took him to Southern California and Las Vegas.  We had a lovely time in the beautiful sun and visiting many places (Hollywood, the Getty Museum, Griffith Park Observatory, the Pacific Coast highway, the Pacific Ocean, Knotts Berry farm, the Strip in Vegas, and more).

We met Joel and he took us to an amazing Korean BBQ place:

We went up to the Griffith Park Observatory and watched the sun set, you can also see the Hollywood sign from there:

 In Hollywood we stopped at Grauman's Chinese Theater:

We also went up to the Getty Museum, the art work is delightful but even the grounds are artistic!

Then we drove to Vegas and had dinner on the Strip!

We had a delightful time (oh yeah and Brett bowled as well!)  I only got 24 hours in Vegas though and that is not enough, I'm going to have to go back there. 

Travel Log: San Francisco

I love to travel. In January, I had the opporunity to fly out to California and spend a few days with Brett in San Francisco. What an amazing time!! We hit all the major San Francisco tourist spots as well as a few lessor known gems. Here's a brief look at our trip:

The city view(from Alcatraz):


The Golden Gate bridge, large and beautiful:

Alcatraz Island:

"Be sure to wear flowers in your hair":

A trolly car ride:


Lombard Street:

We also got to see the Cable Car Museum, Pier 39, the Jelly Belly Factory, the Mission Dolores (where San Fran started), the museum of Art, Twin Peaks, Fort Point, Mt. Diablo state park and so much more! San Francisco is truly a beautiful place, I would love to live there.

The beauty of the mountains

As always, I am struck by the beauty that this world holds. We sit comfortably at home and forget to go out and look around, and what is out there is beautiful, each in their own way.

I have driven the mountains of West Virginia, through the burrows and hollers, each with their own secrets and unique people sitting on their porches watching the world go by. I have seen mountains in England, gentle rolling hills covered in green and making you think of roaming sheep and barefoot feet. I have driven past the mountains in Utah, covered in cattle and seen for hours before they finally disappear behind you, slipping into the horizon like the sun. I have climbed the mountains of Israel, stark and hot, burning your feet and telling you the stories of centuries of believers. I have watched the fog of the Smokey mountains, covering everything in it's secret beauty, making you feel as though you must be in heaven. I have watched the sun set over the mountains of Mexico, mountains that sing until you finally understand the phrase "purple mountains majesty." And now, I have watched the mountains of Arizona, beautiful, color changing and rigid, jutting out of the ground towards the heaven.

What a beautiful world we live in. I am so blessed.