Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before - Dalai Lama

In the process of revamping my little notebook here, I saw this old post. Let's do a little update, shall we?

From 1/3/2013:

In no particular order, the places I have never been and to which I long to travel within the next three years:

UK

Napa Valley

Pacific Ocean (I've never seen it!)

Costa Rica

Route 66 (drive the original road)

San Francisco

Australia

Corydon, IA

Longer term:

Vienna

Vietnam

St. Petersburg, Russia

Greece

Alaska

South Africa

[back to present]

Well, at least I could cross one off!  Considering this was written in 2013, I'm not (yet) delinquent on my lists, but I best get moving!

London was everything I had imagined and more.  I absolutely fell in love with the city.  So much so that given the opportunity, I would consider moving there.

Everyone told us not to bother with going on the London Eye (ferris wheel).  But we did and we LOVED it. 

Best. Sticky. Toffee. Ever.

Department stores were works of art.

I loved Oxford.  The architecture alone was incredible, and history is amazing.  

Do you know the muffin man?  (I couldn't resist)

I took the trip to London back in April of 2013, as my cousin (who I call my sister) was studying abroad there for a semester.  Since then I have resolved to leave the country at least once each year and go to a new place.  Last year (2014) it was Haiti - quite different than London, but an experience all on its own (separate posts to come about that).

In the meantime, I need to pick my 2015 spot.  I'm dying to go back to London again, but maybe Ireland?  I also have a friend India I'd love to go visit. Or maybe I'll stick stateside and finally take my California trip. I suppose for the moment, I will see where God and the spirit guide me :)