I almost had my legs smashed. 😟 I have been travelling the world for over a year now, and this is the fourth frightening incident to occur. A scary thing happened at Kamala in Phuket as I was walking up the hillside to reach the View Point above the beach. The Walk At the far …
Happy New Year 2024
This is my second New Year celebration after leaving Canada on this travel adventure. I’m not one to celebrate this day really, any more than a regular day. It does however create a reflective mindset and I use this to practice gratitude. Happy New Year 2024. Gratitude When I feel myself getting wound up and …
The Fraternal Barrow Memorial Complex
One day, I was walking around, exploring the area far beyond the tourist zone. In the distance I could see this massive white structure that I decided to investigate on another day. Well, today was that day. What I found was the Fraternal Barrow Memorial Complex or sometimes nicknamed the ‘Brotherly Mound’. Brief History Only …
5 Things I am Grateful for Today
I was on a hike this morning, and was feeling a little out of sorts. I don’t know why I was feeling like this today, but it made me realize that I have not thought about gratitude enough lately. While I was walking in a big beautiful park surrounded by glorious nature, I thought about …
Tianguis Libramiento, The Amazing Food
Yesterday I wrote a post about this outdoor market and what I found for sale that was unrelated to anything edible. Today I must continue writing about the Tianguis Libramiento, the amazing food and produce that I saw and purchased. I went to this market with the intention of purchasing the produce that I needed …
Practising the Act of Gratitude
I’ve been practising the act of gratitude for a while now. It helps me keep things in perspective. Many times personal issues can seem overwhelming. They grow to an insurmountable size and feel crushing. Practising gratitude helps me remember how lucky I am. That no matter what is going on in my life, I truly …
The Art of Living Slowly
One of my intentions on this new journey is to learn to live slowly. There is a time and a place to move through a situation or a period of life with haste. But now, for me, this is my time to re-learn what it means to really taste my food, to walk for pure …
Mexico My Happy Place
To start this journey, I have come to Mexico once again. Mexico is my happy place. I feel welcome here, embraced by warm sunshine, big bright blue skies, friendly people and a slower way of life. Slow enough to enjoy small details, slow enough to really taste your food, slow enough to listen to the …