I seriously can’t wait to share all our adventures from this trip. It’s been so amazing on so many levels, from the conference to playing tourist abroad {a first for my husband – he’s been deployed, but that was his only experience with international travel up until this} to the beautiful sights and, of course, the food. With me, you’re always going to get a rundown of the food. I’m a serious foodie. I’m going to have to be a serious fitness junkie when I get to Virginia because of all the good food I’ve been enjoying, but hey, details. For now, here’s a little snapshot from what I’m up to…
Currently…
In…Paris, France. Probably in Disneyland Paris by the time you’re reading this! We’ve loved our time in the City of Lights, but we couldn’t come out here and not see what Disney has to offer. And if that sounds at all strange to you, let me just remind you of where we got married, that my husband is a digital effects artist and animation buff, and that We. Love. Disney.
Reading…Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist who enjoys pop culture and uses actual physics and mathematics to explain how things like phasers, transporters, forcefields, teleportation, and time travel could theoretically work. There’s a lot of great science in there, and a lot of awesome Star Trek and Dr. Who references, so this geek is one happy reader!
Writing…travel notes and a to-do list for when we get back. I have cats to get packed up, myself to get to Virginia, and a husband to get to Florida.
Listening…to Louis Armstrong sing La Vie en Rose. It always makes me sit back and smile.
Thinking…that these days have been very special to me and my husband. It’s been great being able to spend this much quality time together doing amazing things, especially since we’re going to be spending some time apart while I’m at school in Virginia and he’s at school in Florida. It’s only six weeks, but I’m already not looking forward to it. Fortunately, we’ll be together for our anniversary, the Fourth of July, and every other excuse I can make to go see him.
Smelling…flowers. There are fresh flowers everywhere in this town. Love it.
Wishing…that we could spend more time here. I came across a cooking class that included a market tour that I’d love to try, a bunch of cafes and bistros I want to dine in, and places that embody the little nuances that make up Paris. Maybe we’ll come back and spend a longer time here. Scott’s interested in seeing Normandy and the World War II historical sites, so it just might happen!
Hoping…that we can sleep through the bumpy parts of the flight tomorrow when we head back. It’s an evilly early flight.
Wearing…jeans, flats, layered shirts, and a scarf. It’s cold out here, and it’s been overcast, but that’s Paris for you. There are beautiful days, but there are a lot of days full of gray skies.
Loving…Barcelona. Paris. The little glimpse of Oslo we got to see. Travel. Seeing new sights. Getting my eyes opened to the world. Seeing things with family and getting to go, “Ooh, look at that!” and having them know exactly what I mean.
Wanting…to stay.
Needing…to go, since there are lots of things to do, and I never like being in limbo. I like being settled someplace, but not the process of getting there and getting settled.
Feeling…exhausted, invigorated, excited, and amazed. This is a beautiful world we live in, and there are so many things that must be seen in person to truly be appreciated and understood, and even then, knowing that you have to be back because there’s so much more you could learn.
Clicking…travel sites. Finding my flights to Florida, adventures in Denver, flights to California, adventures in Seattle, checking our Alaska cruise arrangements, and getting set for our move to Hawaii. This has been a marvelous adventure, but it’s only the beginning.
What’s on your mind, currently?
