Places, People, Partnership,....

12/13/2019

We just finished our first full year living in the motorhome and returned to our home base Fort Clinch State Park. It is so wonderful to reconnect with friends after 8 months on the road. All are interested in our journey and the question "what was the highlight of your travels" became a standard. We had so many interesting and overwhelming experiences that we cannot give an answer. To create a somewhat structured feedback, I have to brake it down in three areas and let the images speak about Places, People, and Partnership. Let's start with places.

Alexandra Stoddard once said: "When you leave a beautiful place, you carry it with you wherever you go". We were blessed to experience Small Town America and the Texas backcountry. We were overwhelmed by the beauty of Big Bend National Park, amazed by the unknown Ozark Mountains, and blown away by the tasks introduced to us at the Norfolk National Fish Hatchery.

Meeting wonderful people from all walks of life is one of the treasures of the RV life we are living and Anna Sewell's quote resonates with me: "It is good people who make good places". See for yourself.

Cate Blanchett was once asked if marriage is a risk, and here is what she answered: "I think it is a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark the adventure in the same spirit." Our journey was a risk but the reward of having even a closer partnership than when we went out is such a great reward. We will keep the same spirit and look forward to the years on the road to come.

I always liked the song "what a wonderful world". We feel blessed for the journey that we were able to experience this year and invite you to join us over the next years traveling through this wonderful world:

I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying "How do you do?"
They're really saying
"I love You"

I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world.

15 Comments

Ginny Burke

12/17/2019 01:23:53 pm

Beautiful pictures and so lucky to have met you. Your so fortunate to have the opportunity to travel our beautiful country. Can’t wait to see the next adventure.

Helmut

12/17/2019 05:05:11 pm

So glad to stay in touch with friends we have made on the road like you two.

Sue Padalino

12/17/2019 01:49:01 pm

I thoroughly enjoyed your journal and all the beautiful photos capturing your 1st year’s journey. I just love your free spirits to embark on such adventures and I admire your beautiful and growing partnership embracing a common goal. I think to myself not only what a beautiful World but what a beautiful couple making it a more beautiful World. Love and miss you both.

12/17/2019 05:06:09 pm

Love you as well!

Catriona

12/17/2019 03:46:33 pm

You got some beautiful pictures and saw some beautiful places wow!

12/17/2019 05:04:12 pm

Thank you so much for your comment. We feel blessed that we could travel to this wonderful places and meet wonderful people. Look forward to season two.

Jeri

12/17/2019 05:14:32 pm

Wonderful travels and I love following you every step on the way! I’m still taking care of my Mom, so my travels are shorter. Thank you so much for sharing!

12/18/2019 07:36:38 am

Thank you for your reply. I am glad that you can virtually travel with us. Happy Holidays!

Don Hughes

12/17/2019 08:56:55 pm

Wonderful peek at the journey you experienced. Great photos. Sue and I have visited a friend in Alpine, TX a couple of times. The high desert is fascinating. Glad to have you back in the area for a while. Thank you for sharing. Have you thought of teaching Merlot how to take photographs so you can be in more of them? Happy to see that he was a great FL ambassador!

12/18/2019 07:41:03 am

I think I will get one of the cameras for her that she can carry around with her, so that we get the true perspective of a dog’s view. Merry Christmas to both of you!

Suzanne Hughes

12/18/2019 08:32:28 am

Wishing you three a Merry Christmas and happy new year!

Kay Bell

12/19/2019 01:34:29 pm

What a fabulous montage of all the wonderful people you've met and the great experiences you've had. It was a please to meet y'all and to share Big Bend with you!

12/19/2019 02:23:39 pm

You are one of the wonderful people we have met. Have a Merry Christmas and great travels in the Fish, the Beauty and The Beast in 2020.

Donnie Bell

12/19/2019 02:01:52 pm

Beautiful photography and memories Helmut. Hope your next year will be just as full and trouble free -- and maybe our trails will cross again. We hope so!

12/19/2019 02:25:25 pm

It would be great if our trails will cross in 2020 and if we could Loon to Fish and Beast. Have a wonderful Christmas!

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