Blog It Forward
If you’ve arrived here via Blog It Forward, welcome! And if you’re not familiar with it, over the past couple of months, 300 bloggers have been posting about what inspires them in a sort of chain letter form. The baton has been passed to me from From Lara and since today is the last day, I’m happy to close it out with what inspires me.
(Santorini, 2003)
For those of you who know me, it will come as no surprise that what inspires me the most is travel. I’ve been lucky enough to have visited over 40 countries and each time I travel somewhere new, I’m reminded of this quote by Jawaharial Nehru:
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
(Okavango Delta, 2005)
I could go on and on about how traveling has changed my life and shaped who I am but I think these women said it best:
“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard
(Bali, 2003)
“Travel does what good novelists also do to the life of everyday, placing it like a picture in a frame or a gem in its setting, so that the intrinsic qualities are made more clear. Travel does this with the very stuff that everyday life is made of, giving to it the sharp contour and meaning of art.” – Freya Stark
(Tuscany, 2006)
With each new experience, I look at life a little differently. Everything is infinitely more interesting, hopeful and well, inspiring! A big thanks to Victoria of sfgirlbybay for putting this project together and to all the participants for all the inspiration!
(All photos: From the Right Bank)
Gorgeous photos, and wonderful quotes. I adore traveling too, and those women did say it best! Now I am itching to plan another vacation!
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Beautiful photos. And I see you have been to a Bali rice festival. One of my favourite places ever. Okavango Delta I will have to put on my list for when children are older. Did you know that hippos are actually really aggressive and dangerous…xoxo
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I couldn't agree more with your inspiring quotes and thoughts Ally. Santorini was one of my first memorable journeys, and your photo brings back some amazing memories. Thanks!
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gorgeous photos and well said.
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Beautiful images complemented by amazing quotes…Greece and Tuscany, both high on my must visit list!
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lovely photos and thank you so much for sharing a little of yourself with us…
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Stunning images, beautiful words. Your inspiration is inspiring! For me, I find it amazing that travelling makes this wonderful world seem larger and yet smaller all at once.
It's lovely to "meet" you.
Thank you for sharing…xo
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Send some of that travel my way! I'm itching to go somewhere…
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Beautiful post to close out the series. Inpsiring images as usual. Side note, have you been to Croatia? If not, put it on your list
Marija
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I love that you're inspired by travel — and I think it shows in your design sensabilities. While Dave and I try to do as much traveling as we can, there never seems to be enough opportunities, money or time to get it all in…but I suppose half the fun is dreaming about the next adventure?
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Jane: You will be amazed at how beautiful it is there and I learned that about hippos – while I was there, in fact.
Dennice: I often think the exact same thing. Thanks for visiting. It's nice to meet you as well.
Marija: I haven't yet and it is definitely on the list!
I love those inspirational quotes about seeing the beauty in the world. Totally can't wait to travel….time and money is all I need.
i couldn't agree with you more. i'm using every free moment of my study abroad experience to travel and soaking in all that i have the time and money to see!
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My husband would totally agree with you. I'm the American princess who is always worried about swallowing a tapeworm.
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Gorgeous photos! Traveling is always the most inspiring activity I can do. Thanks for sharing I am also Blogging It Forward today, its been such a great series!
agreed! traveling has influenced and inspired me tremendously! it has a profound affect on your life. i think it's so important to see the world and how other people live.
i'm so happy to have discovered your blog through blog it foward!
Gorgeous photos! I have a similar one from Santorini – the Mr. and I spent part of our honeymoon there (the best part, if you ask me). I've been to loads of countries as well, but not as many as you have! Your list has added a few more places to my wish list. Thanks for stopping by JourneyChic this week!
I'm with you – travel is so inspiring! I wish I could say I've been to as many places as you though
How inspiring that is…your photos are just stunning. thanks for sharing.
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wow!! You are a traveler! I loove your images and the quotes here, so inspiring!! makes me wanna go somewhere right now! thank you so much.
i am inspired by travel too.. lovely pics. thanks for sharing
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very inspiring, indeed! thanks so much for joining in and sharing your inspirations!
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Beauty quotes Ally. I love the Blog It Forward Image. I've seen it on several blogs and I really like the raining hearts idea. Also, you know I love the Bali image.
With Love From Bali,
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