Once a World Travel...

... always a world traveler.  I have a case of wanderlust. (Yes, an odd term, but the truth all the same.)  I was recently talking to my friend Georgia who is going with her husband to Italy for three weeks! When I hear of friends and family's travels, I am genuinely excited and interested in their journeys, but it always seems to feed my travel-bug fire as well. 

There is so much I love about traveling: 

1) seeing new places and experiencing new cultures

2) the history and stories that places have

3) trying new foods and meeting new people

4) Capturing it all with my camera! :)

We never buy many souvenirs because I believe if we have some good pictures, those are the best souvenirs possible. 

Since I'm reminiscing.... 

:: Cruise Ship Life ::

This is one of the BEST windows of which you could ever look out!

(This is taken in Bermuda... not my favorite place, but the cruise in general was amazing.)

:: Lisbon ::

This was my first European city and it was the perfect introduction! 

It was a step back in time with all the modern conveniences. 

:: London ::

The home of Harry Potter, famous "sites" and English speaking Europeans.  It was wonderful. 

:: Mont Saint Michel ::

Maybe I shouldn't confess this, but sometimes I forget the monasteries still exist.  

Mont Saint Michel is one that you can only get to at low tide or by boat! It's beautiful and I could have spent all day taking photos here, but I only had two hours.

:: PARIS ::

My favorite city! That's why it gets two photos. :)

:: Amsterdam ::

The home of the original windmill, 

not the wind turbines found across America today.

:: The Southwest ::

There is something special about a cactus. 

:: Hurricane Ridge ::

The Olympic Peninsula has rainforest, waterfalls, ocean, and mountains! 

:: Ohio :: 

Home sweet home.

:: Columbia River Gorge ::

I love waterfalls. They never get old.

:: New Orleans ::

Both unique and beautiful...

(These wonderful folks help make New Orleans beautiful.)

:: Redwoods National Forest ::

These trees are breathtaking!

:: South Carolina ::

It was my latest and fastest trip but the purpose was to see my brother graduate

from Marine bootcamp. It was amazing.

Now the question is....

Where will I go next?

*Flowers*

My mom is redecorating one of their bathrooms and we were thinking it might be fun to add a flower photo.  Here are some of my favorites from the last three years.  

Looking at these make me excited for Spring (and maybe some travel)!

::Claypoole Love::

I loved spending the day with Nicole and Billy. They were so excited to be getting married and were relaxed with a flexible attitude.  Their love showed in how they interacted with each other.  I pray they remember THIS love for years!

Getting ready

I love Billy's hand touching Nicole's in this picture! :)

:: Beautiful::

A New Adventure....

With all the changes coming in the next few months (moving back to Ohio, etc) and with my (not-so-secret) dreams of being a photographer, I thought I would start a blog...  Here it goes!