travel

I love....the beach, the ocean, the sun, the rain, nature, trees, lakes, forests, the outdoors, camping, hiking, mountains, scenery, fresh air, crisp scents of nature and trees, swimming, running, palm trees, all trees, warm sand in my toes, rocks and dirt, all shapes and sizes, scents of summer, scents of the rain, mist, fog, waves, froth of the waves, swimming in the pool, swimming in the ocean, lying on the beach, sun on my face, trails, paths, climbing the rocks, tide pools, docks on the lake, rivers, gorgeous sunrise, serene sunset, the colors of the sky, the sounds of the city, the sounds of nature, waterfalls, flowing water, streams, clouds, cloud formations, flowers, raindrops on petals, icebergs, colors, the soft falling snow, cold flakes on my eyelashes and cheeks, the beauty and serenity of the world around us, in the air, on the ground, under the sea, in the skies :-)

Any trip or vacation I take with anyone, friends, family, anyone, I love having these elements present and a part of that trip experience and in every and all experiences in my life, and that even when visiting or living in a big city or metropolitan area, to also find places where you can see and experience these elements also. I want to find more places in New York, esp outside Manhattan, that have more of these elements. The outdoors is beautiful and natural and amazing. And really, if we see, it is all around us - even in the middle of the city, there is the warm sun on your face or the scent of rain or the mist and fog by the bridge. It's all around us, everywhere :-) As long as we have open minds and hearts to see it :-) It's present in our every day lives, not just on trips and vacations. And also, I have seen some amazing places, not just living in California, but also trips to Hawaii, Europe, Florida, Grand Canyon, things like that :-)