I think I get the five year itch to travel. We certainly took advantage of our situation in London to revisit favorite sites and some new places in Europe, but that was five years ago! Hard to imagine how time flies. The current job I have is stingy with vacation, so long trips are pretty much out of the question, and airfares are astronomical as well. I find that my hobby of painting is a great way to teleport myself to farflung destinations. It seems like I'm reliving the experience of having been there, reproducing the shapes, textures, colors, remembering the associated perceptions and experiences, and fixing my memories in pigment on paper. Here are some recent painterly travels, including some vignettes from hydrangea season at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (which is one destination that currently is well within reach). KV
I think I get the five year itch to travel. We certainly took advantage of our situation in London to revisit favorite sites and some new places in Europe, but that was five years ago! Hard to imagine how time flies. The current job I have is stingy with vacation, so long trips are pretty much out of the question, and airfares are astronomical as well. I find that my hobby of painting is a great way to teleport myself to farflung destinations. It seems like I'm reliving the experience of having been there, reproducing the shapes, textures, colors, remembering the associated perceptions and experiences, and fixing my memories in pigment on paper. Here are some recent painterly travels, including some vignettes from hydrangea season at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (which is one destination that currently is well within reach). KV
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