Think of the beauty still left around you and be happy. ~ Anne Frank Ella, Sri Lanka December 30, 2014 Captivating. Simply put, no other words will do. Standing atop Little Adam’s Peak I feel a gush of joy and the type of weightlessness that only seems to accompany true happiness. The mountains crest and roll … More Ella, Sri Lanka: On top of the World
Fresh air impoverishes the doctor. ~ Danish Proverb Bandarawela, Sri Lanka December 29 – 30, 2014 Standing silent against the railing of our balcony, I look across the horizon. Every shade of blue and green is visible in the late afternoon light. I had no idea I would be so lost for words. My mind … More Bandarawela, Sri Lanka: A Night of Rejuvenation
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~ C.S. Lewis Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka December 29, 2014 From an outsider’s point of view, it seems as though tea is the heartbeat of Sri Lanka. Mountains and hillsides all around are inundated by tea trees. … More Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Visiting a Tea Plantation
To seek is to suffer. To seek nothing is bliss. ~ Bodhidharma Kitulgala, Sri Lanka December 27 – 29, 2014 A light mist dances all around. A soothing waterfall ebbs gently from the mountain creating a hypnotic sound, mother natures own therapeutic drug. Perched on a branch six feet away, a kingfisher stands entranced by … More Kitulgala, Sri Lanka: Achieving Zen
The traveler sees what he sees, the tourists sees what he has come to see. ~ Gilbert K. Chesterton COLOMBO, SRI LANKA December 26 & January 3, 2015 Colombo was a starting and ending point for our road trip around hill country and the south of Sri Lanka. I arrived with very little expectations. What … More Colombo, Sri Lanka: Eating & Exploring
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. ~ Unknown Sri Lanka December 24 – January 4, 2014 The first snow fall of the season always fills me with a sense of calm. I can’t help but to stare up into the sky and try to follow a snowflake dancing its way … More A Winter Escape: Sri Lanka
As with any journey, who you travel with can be more important than your destination. – Unknown TAIWAN July 31 – August 10, 2013 It’s been over a year since I traveled to Taiwan and with that much time between, my retelling is not as acute as I would like. One thing is for sure; … More Two Couples, One Car and the Island of Taiwan
Help Me Plan Our Vacation! Hanoi & Halong Bay, Vietnam Have you been to Vietnam? Ever traveled to Hanoi or Halong Bay? Do you live in one of these areas? If so, I would love your insider tips! Jonathan and I are leaving big city life behind for a bit and dusting off our suitcases for … More Plan Our Vacation in Hanoi, Vietnam
Traveling on an Empty Stomach 