by Jeffe Kennedy
I travel a fair amount. I'm not one of these people who lives a really simple life so they can throw all their money at traveling around the world. (Though I always thought that sounded like a really fun way to do things.) But I do love to see new places. And old places I liked before.
By my mid-twenties, I was well on my way to visiting all 50 states, from my home in Colorado,
to my father's home in North Carolina (that's not it, but it gives you the right feel),
to college in St. Louis, Missouri, 
to graduate school in Wyoming, 
to my current home in New Mexico. 
My day job, which involves checking on drinking water standards for the federal government ensured that I visited the remaining states, including Alaska (alas, the camera was broken) and Hawaii.
The job also took me to several U.S. Territories, such as Puerto Rico,
including Culebra, 
and also to St. Thomas and St. Croix. 
Those trips instilled a great love in me for the Caribbean, so I've since also visited the Dominican Republic 
and Virgin Gorda.
International travel is where I fall down. I've made the requisite trips to Mexico and Canada, including one of my favorite places, Vancouver Island.
Otherwise, I've been to Scotland. *Nostalgic sigh*
Right when David and I were getting to the point of having the money and life room to really travel internationally, we decided he should go back to school and start a second career.
So now we're making our list of places we'll go once the money is flowing again. Ireland and Australia top the list. And I have a sudden new desire to see The Netherlands.
Where else is a must see?
Great pics! Thanks for sharing. I am super jealous of all your travels. I think Africa or India should be next on your itinerary.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely love to see Africa. I don't know about India - I'm not good with really crowded places.
ReplyDeleteI think you already have the best possible destination on your wishlist ;-)
ReplyDeleteI can also recommend Prague.
Love the pictures and I really must keep saving for a plane ticket.
Sheesh, what happened to the stereotype of scientists spending their time in labs and "clean-rooms"? Those are some beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteThree things I'd recommend:
1) A barge tour through France -- You sample the wines while "cruising" the canals. You share the barge with maybe four-six other couples.
2) The Black Forest -- Get your Grimm on. Hiking, skiiing, health spas. There are spectacular hideaways out there where the villagers are friendly, the tourists few, and the scenery perfect story-fodder.
3) The Paradores of Spain -- They're history-laden palaces and monasteries renovated into hotels. It's the best way to road-trip through Spain, all while reenacting your favorite historical bodice-rippers. ~brow waggle~
Prague is definitely on my list now, after seeing all your pics, Sullivan!
ReplyDeleteWow, KAK - I'm totally adding all three of those things to my list! ~contemplates several month trip to do all of them~
ReplyDeleteYeah, what KAK said. Here I was, feeling perfectly contented, and now I've got the wanderlust.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Kerry. Me, too!
ReplyDeleteI am one of those people that leads a relatively simple life and spends every spare penny on travel. Those are some great suggestions, but I would add Italy to your list. We spent almost a month there and would happily go back for another month (or three). The people are friendly, the food is fantastic, the towns and villages are gorgeous, there's tons of history and art, and beautiful natural places also. It's just all around wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pix...and yes, the Netherlands is on my list, too!:-)
ReplyDeleteOoh, Jen - I would love to know more about what that's like! Italy sounds so wonderful. I've heard the pitchers of house wine they serve with dinner are the best ever.
ReplyDeleteFor our world book-tour, Laura!
ReplyDeleteThat photo of Virgin Gorda? That's totally a Gemini catamaran in that photo. Now I want *my* boat in pretty, turquoise water!
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny, Marcella! I had no idea. It's some kind of cosmic connection, for sure.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics. Thanks for sharing them. Since I've never really been outside the contiguous states (except for that one trip to Stratford, Ontario, Canada for the Shakespeare stuff), I really appreciated your photos. Personally, I've always wanted to go to Australia or maybe New Zealand. Maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, B.E. If we're going all the way to Australia, we have to see New Zealand and its black cliffs, too, right??
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Well, I'm from Australia so might be biased, but be prepared if you go. It's as big and diverse as the US. You could probably spend 6 months easily traveling around. Actually, my dad does that every year. I'd love to go back to Scotland and see Ireland :).
ReplyDeleteI know that in my head, Kaily, but it doesn't help trip-planning! I really want to see and snorkel Lord Howe Island. That's a starting point, at least.
ReplyDeleteYes, house wine is the way to go all over Europe, especially in France, Spain and Italy. I don't think we ever got a bad one and it's really cheap in comparison to everything else. I live near Napa Valley, CA, but to be honest, any basic European table wine will beat an equivalent California wine every time.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a good amateur photographer so if you are interested in seeing our Italy pictures to whet your appetite for traveling there, send me an email at jen at delux dot com and I'll send you the link.
Oooh, I will, Jen. Thanks!
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