Somewhere over the rainbow
It’s been an exciting year of travel! From vacations south of the border to trips across the pond, 2009 brought me closer to more destinations, more people and more life lessons. I learned that all whiskey is not created equal (especially in Ireland) and that camels really do exist… in Mexico. I tripped back to my 20s in Amsterdam and reunited with my first love in Paris. I reconnected with some of the most fantastic cities in the states and I had the time of my life on fantasy island. Most importantly, I shared these travels with you, and I learned a lot along the way. Here are a few of my favorite things from my 2009 travels:
Key West: There are few things as simplistic as a mojito on Hemingway’s island, but I’ll always remember Key West as the trip that introduced me to the Palm Reader. I’m not sure his predictions will come true, but he did inspire me to believe.
Amsterdam: Reconnecting with your youth is always a powerful experience, with or without space cakes (link courtesy of my fav travel friend).
Bruges: When I dream of white horses and dark castles I’m taken back to Bruges, where I was captivated by the magic, mystery and romance of this little city.
Paris: The City of Light was my first European love, and it still holds my heart. On my second trip to Paris, I rediscovered the tastes of warm baquettes and fresh cheese, the smell of eclairs and the deep colors of French red wine.
Ireland: I’ll forever be a fan of whiskey reds and Shandy’s on ice, but Ireland will always be the country where I learned to change a tire on a country road.
Sedona: Opening up your spiritual side is not easy, especially when you spend of the time running through airports and sitting on cramped planes. But in Sedona, I looked over the Red Rocks and watched as the sun set into the sky. And I took a long, deep breath.
Mexico: There’s nothing more fun than meeting your girlfriends over cocktails in another country. Thank goodness for Mexico, and the various types of tequila…
New York City: I’ll always be a fan of New York City. In New York, it’s possible that all your dreams really can come true … especially if they come served with red velvet cupcakes.
Boston: There’s no place like home.
There were many stories from my 2009 travels, but I’ll save the memories for the scrapbook (and this blog). Meantime, it’s time to plan 2010…
Thanks for following me this year – there’s many more adventures to come in 2010. Here’s wishing you a wonderful New Year…
“After midnight the moon set and I was alone with the stars…” ~Amelia Earhart
Happy holidays, Mel. May the wind be at your back in 2010.
thanks for all you taught me about blogging/social media in the last few months of the year. I love reading about your travels, and I look forward to living vicariously through you in 2010!
Thanks, Brian! It’s been a pleasure teaching you.
Didn’t you visit Maine? I think you should visit Maine more often. But not today, it’s snowing.
I love Maine! Always a wonderful visit when I’m there, snow or no snow.
What a great list! Totally agree about Bruges–the six-year-old in me was totally enthralled by the storybook buildings and the lace!
I loved Bruges for that exact reason – the storybook buildings just made it all the better. It was a fantasy-turned-reality in one brick-walled city. Amazing!