... Farm Muse ...: October 2018

Friday, October 12, 2018

What a World!

On my own, I'm not much of a traveler. I've lived in this area for 14 years now, but if I go to Winston-Salem by myself (other than to Sam's, Target, or the mall), I usually pull up a map to help me get to my destination. However, if someone makes the plans and invites me to go somewhere, I'm all in!

I didn't have any secret dreams of seeing France, but after my younger daughter moved there I had a compelling reason to go. Even so, it wouldn't have happened if she hadn't taken charge and "forced me" to make some decisions. The end result: 17 wonderful days on the other side of the world, not counting a full day of travel on each end. Throughout the adventure, “It’s a Small World (After All),” was my theme song — except I was singing,"It's a BIG WORLD after all." Without further ado, here are just a few of the hundreds of pics I took.

GRRR. I see the photos from my phone didn't all "translate" to my computer, so below are just three pictures from Arles, my favorite city in France. It has many World Heritage sites and was both interesting and quaint.

I made a choice: Let's go to MOROCCO! We did it and loved it! A day and a half in Tangier and a day-trip to Chefchaouen (the Blue City).

Grrrr. This technological world continues to get the better of me. I'll find my pictures and perhaps make a separate post about Morocco (and Paris!) at a later date.

Even if I don't, the message is still the same: What a world! I'm thrilled with all the places I've called home and all the places I've visited, whether for a day or for a length time. Let's open our eyes to the people and scenes around us. Take it in. Dream. Give thanks. Do a happy jig!

The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. Robert Louis Stevenson
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