Everything I was I carry with me, everything I will be lies waiting on the road ahead.

~Ma Jian

All of this came to me in the space of a lingering moment. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I like it here. I like it more than I can tell you.

~ Bill Bryson, Notes from a Small Island 

It’s my birthday. And one of the fun things I do when I travel is look for these cutouts – an old school promotion that I hope never disappears. My parents always appreciate these photos, so hope they bring a smile to your face traveller:

If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it is lethal.

~ Paulo Coelho 

As my birthday is in a few days, I always think of my new year coming with that day. And as I consider what has happened in the past year and what may happen in the new year, I think of how many sunsets and sunrises I’ve seen in so many different places:

 

 

 

I’m grateful for all these opportunities – and fingers crossed – get to see so much more of our planet in 2015!

Some fave photos from Mardi Gras hot spots – New Orleans & Mobile:

Remembering the beauty of trips to Mexico – easy to find inspirations from its landscapes, beaches, cuisine and decor:

I travel because it makes me realize how much I haven’t seen, how much I’m not going to see, and how much I still need to see.

~ Carew Papritz

 

 

 

 

A year ago I found myself in southern Arizona, learning about the Sonoran Desert:

And although my first perception was of a forlorn tumbleweed rolling along the sand, the reality is that the desert is a colourful, beautiful place – filled with amazing Saguaro cactus and several varieties of wildflowers.

 

The Sonoroan desert is a captivating place – and definitely a worthy bucket list addition.