It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
i always bring home lots of things, and then usually weed thru them the following year before we leave again! i love to pick up leaves, acorns, moss, sticks, etc. when we are in oregon. people up there look at me like i am crazy, but they would do the same if they came from the desert! xo
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to hear from you, Carlanda - Love hearing what you collect - I remember being on the beach in Bermuda on our last day and putting pink sand in a small mouthwash bottle because I wanted to have this amazing sparkly, pink sand in my own home - I can see why you wanted pieces of nature that were "alive" to take home ... We seem to think alike - So glad we connected!
ReplyDeleteAside from photographs it was always a family tradition we started with our boys that they choose a Christmas tree ornament that would be used every year and that was like a map of our vacation time we could remember at the holidays.
ReplyDeleteGreat hearing from you, Sherry and thanks for your post - Yes - Christmas Ornaments - Wonderful way to remember - What a great tradition you have started - Mapping your travels - I also have many memories with ornaments on my Christmas Tree ... Brings back wonderful milestones (Vacations, Anniversaries etc ...) ... We think alike!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kristine...Of course, loads and loads of photos, that moment snapped from time...Then I like small town newspapers, or a piece of fabric from the local quilt shop, rocks are a great fun until you forget exactly WHERE you got them...lol..
ReplyDeleteBut, I suppose the photos rank 1st...
Hi Margaret ~ Yes ~ Photos are first and foremost with me ~ I guess I take that as a "Given" ~ Love the small town newspaper, and fabric from a local quilt shop ~ Nice Ideas ~ Yes, I have a bag of rocks that I cannot remember where I got them from, but they were so beautiful, I had to keep them ... Thanks for commenting!
ReplyDeleteI used to bring postcards and stones with me from my vacations. But now, it's mostly photos. Although, there is so much that can be done with photos :) So many projects!
ReplyDeleteYes, Sonja - I can relate to picking up postcards and I love the idea of stones - Photos are a given with me - LOL - I try to take many photos, so I can re-live my vacation when I return home!
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