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| One of so many fabulous Oregon coast bridges |
know how when you travel you reach a certain point and you
feel done and ready to return home? i
have had that feeling many times, but this was not that trip. this one was hard to let go of....
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| Moss growing everywhere! |
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| Coquille River lighthouse |
we have the motorhome thing pretty much down to a
science. and when things go well, as
they did (with the exception of some relentless rain and a scary freeway
blow-out), and there are brand new wonders to discover every single day…..
well, it can be hard to jump out of that mode and back into the daily routine
of home.
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| Sunrise on the dunes..... oh, what an experience!! |
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| Rhododendrons |
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| Florence harbor |
but although i do love travel, i’m realizing that it is an
interruption from my regular creative life. that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but i’m
seeing a familiar pattern.
before we
leave i pack all kinds of books and magazines and notebooks related to projects
i am involved in. i’m excited about
having time to devote to these things. i
may look at them the first day on the road…. and then everything just goes
right out the window. i get involved in
the trip and i have no further interest in any of it.
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| Yachats |
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| Lake Dorena |
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| Endless beaches! |
so…. in that way, i’m pleased to be home. i want to dig back into my projects…. carve
out some alone time for reflection and reconnect with my creative goals (not to
mention my creative friends – hope to catch up with you soon!!)
i'm so grateful for every little thing about this trip and for a safe return after 2,500 miles on the road!
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| I love seeing dogs on the beach in Oregon (not allowed in CA!) |
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| Bandon sea stacks |
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| Ocean sunset |
i think because i don't travel as much as you that i always have that feeling of not wanting to come back home and getting back into routine. but it's interesting to hear how after your first day all your creative projects take a back seat...i can relate to that!!
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are gorgeous!!
Thanks, Kathryn! I'm starting to get a clue about this - I'm always surprised that it happens, but I guess it's the nature of vacations!
Deletewow! beautiful photos of beautiful places! welcome home! glad that you had a wonderful holiday. bring on the creativity! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Alison!!
Deletedear patty-you're back from your trip!!! Oh!! I hope you are both refreshed and inspired by your time away. I just loved looking at your pics...I miss the ocean...so beautiful.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for your very supportive message on my last blog post. Happy weekend and hopefully we can chat soon:) xxx
Thanks, my friend. The inspiration has to sort of seep in slowly... between "to-do" lists and loads of laundry!
Deletewelcome home!
ReplyDeleteyour trip just sounds and looks magical.
thank you for all the beautiful pictures!
Thanks, Tammy - my pleasure. It's so wonderful to have a little "audience"!
DeleteHi Patty, I'm sure you have an abundance of photographs to share with us from your trip. The ones above are marvelous. Happy you arrived savely back home.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn! Yes, many photos to wade through... All the regular ones and now also all the ones on my phone! Taking it sloooowly....
DeleteI ADORE the photo with the jumping dog - how wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean when saying that usually there is a point when you feel your trip is coming to an end. I experienced that many times - I'm so full of inspiration that I want to start creating and get things done. I take projects with me as well, and only seldom get they done a little bit.
The first and last pictures!!! Also the others, but those!!! Ok. I really need to head south. Someday. I'm so glad you had fun, even with the rain. :)
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