Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world. It requires profound purpose larger than the self kind of understanding. – Bill Bullard
After our short time in Kuta and Uluwatu, it was time to head to the cultural capital of Bali. We hired a driver for the day {about $50 USD} and he quickly became our tour guide. It is much cheaper to hire a driver for a day in Bali for 10 hours, then to pay a taxi driver to drop you from point A to B. With a hired driver you can see point A, B, C, D, E and learn a little something along the way. And it ends up being cheaper in the long run! Continue Reading
After the bitter cold Scottish coast and the icy city of London, I figured it might be time for a warm, tropical escape. I was also overdue to see the love of my life. Five months overdue. Coming from two different countries around the globe {as per usual}, Eric and I needed yet another location to meet up. Since the middle point between London and Melbourne is now Syria, we realized very quickly one of us would need to sacrifice.
Once we chose Indonesia as our lovers getaway, the ‘sacrifice’ suddenly seemed like a privilege. Continue Reading
My final installment of my trip to Scotland! Welcome.
We spent the remainder of our time in the Highlands in the Isle of Skye, searching for Nessie along Loch Ness, and eventually making our way to Inverness. By this time we were very comfortable with our fellow travel buddies making the journey that much more enjoyable. Continue Reading
For my second installment of my trip to Scotland, I decided to overload you with images of Edinburgh. Sarah and I spent our first and last nights in Scotland in this beautiful city. When we arrived, it felt as though we had stepped back in time. It was around 12:00 am and all the building were lit in such an intriguing manor that it made me already want to begin exploring. Continue Reading
“…and I’ll be in Scotland afore ye!”
Happy first of April to all the fools out there!
I can add another country to my list in 2016! Always a great feeling. Scotland is such a beautiful country that I had to take a look for myself this past Easter weekend. This being the first of three installments about Scotland, I might as well jump right in and start at the beginning. Continue Reading
HAPPY EASTER!
Since I am currently in Scotland and cannot be with my family this Easter holiday, I decided to write a post about a family tradition we share.
During the Summer months, one of my top memories in California has been our yearly camping trips. When my brother and I were younger, we used to head up to Eel River with multiple families annually. The older we got, the busier our schedules became {as they do}. We now keep it local and drive out to Hendy Woods to sit around the campfire and roast marshmallows. Continue Reading
Sarah and I recently visited the statute of Peter Pan one foggy afternoon in London. Peter Pan represents so much more than every little boys first Walt Disney movie and my favorite ride at Disneyland. There is so much depth that can be found within the story of this little boy. I decided to reflect and attempt to find the similarities between myself and the boy who chose to never grow up.
Unfortunately, I don’t have much in common with Peter. Continue Reading
This past weekend I took the train up to Manchester to visit some friends and do some exploring. The last time I had been in the city of Manchester was about 10 years ago and I only remember snap shots of my visit. I stayed with our family friends of many years, all thanks to my mother’s love of England and her extended time living abroad {I wonder where I get it from}. Continue Reading
This past weekend I took a trip to Windsor to visit the famous Windsor Castle. I’m actually quite surprised it’s taken me this long to see my first castle in the United Kingdom, but it happened nonetheless. It was another gorgeous afternoon. The sun was shining and the contrast of the bright castle walls against the sparkling blue sky was enough to make me want to purchase the full entrance into the castle with audio tour included. So that is just what I did. Continue Reading