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Here Comes the Sun

A few days ago I was layering with wool sweaters. Today I could almost, almost get away with sandals. Oh Sunshine, please stay here for a while!

I get a strange delight out of taking pictures of the sun. It makes me feel as if I’m tricking the laws of nature because I don’t look at it while I’m taking the picture, but later I can stare directly at the image all I want and not worry about going blind or any of those other horrific things that can supposedly happen… I feel so clever!

Yesterday we ate dinner down by the water and I was happy to spend a little time in the sunshine afterward. I’m trying to remember to bring my camera with me more often.

I’m still constantly rocking back and forth between the elation of leaving my job for something new and the panic of venturing into the unknown.

Travel plans are in constant flux. I think we have decided we will have to rule New Zealand out for now as getting there is just too expensive. The last few days I’ve been thinking more and more about South America. I’m realizing that what I am needing now is someplace quiet. I don’t want to spend a lot of time in any major cities. Wild beaches and tropical jungles sound particularly appealing.

…But then again, who knows, tomorrow I may want to go to Paris!

The Curse of the Indecisive.

{all images property of Gypsea Tree}

Thank you

Thank you so very much for all your wonderful comments on my last post. I felt so encouraged! I’m working on responding to everyone individually, but I also wanted to say a big THANK YOU in a post dedicated just to all you wonderful people who stop by here! The simple act of writing things down made me feel as though a great weight had been lifted. My sister Melanie had some great insight on the idea of “the job” and it resonated so completely with a lot of what has been swirling about in my own head. I have many decisions to make in the upcoming weeks…

In the meantime, I’m getting very excited about the prospect of travel. At the moment New Zealand is at the top of the destination list. (For a little New Zealand inspired post visit Steam Spectre.) I have some travel-posts rattling around in my mind and I plan to share some of my travel “research” here at Gypsea Tree.

Where would you be going if you were going to take a trip in the next few months?

{photo credit: Gypsea Tree}

Restless

gypsy wagon

I am currently reading Frances Mayes A Year in the World. How I wish I was traveling right now! I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to take some amazing backpacking trips throughout Europe and they have been some of the happiest times of my life. I can’t wait to travel again. Today I would like to be in Spain!

How about you? Do you have any exciting trips planned this summer?