Travel Inspiration

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“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

Taken from the gold class car of the Alaska Railroad on the trip from Anchorage to Seward.  The scenery through the wilderness of Alaska is breathtaking and will certainly inspire.

"Meet me where the sky touches the sea." -Jennifer Donnelly

Some meeting spots are better than others.  Imagine meeting your special someone on this bench to enjoy this view where the sky meets the sea in a kaleidoscope of colors

  “It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

Of all the lighthouses in Portland, Maine, the Bug light has it’s own unique charm.  I love lighthouses, both physical and metaphoric and I hope you love this one too. 

  “May there always be Tradewinds behind you, Rainbows above you, and Aloha all around you.” - Kauai Blessing

As you stare at the unique beauty of the Na Pali Coastline, it's difficult to imagine the violent forces that brought it to life.  This beauty delivers it's own blessing to mankind.  

 “Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.” - Truman Capote  

 Take in the peaceful charm of the canals of Venice at night.  We captured this image after a lovely meal at a family restaurant in Murano. It was so calm and quiet that it almost doesn't look real.

  "The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." – Robert Wyland

We ended a magical day with this extraordinary sunset off the coast of Hanalei Bay in Kauai.  Drink in the beauty of this golden sunset and follow your imagination to new horizons.  

“The mountains are calling, 

and I must go.” – John Muir

Answer the call to travel to breathtaking destinations.  This beautiful mountain was on the port side of our ship as we sailed toward John Hopkins Tidewater Glacier in Glacier Bay.  Just another example of the beauty that is often missed by focusing on the primary point of interest.  

  “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

One of the many views of a mystic fog in our visit to Glacier Gardens which is part of the Tongass National Rainforest.  This road spoke to me of adventures and I immediately thought of this quote.