“Learn to like what doesn't cost much.
Learn to like reading, conversation, music.
Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking.
Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills.
Learn to like people, even though some of them may be different...different from you.
Learn to like to work and enjoy the satisfaction doing your job as well as it can be done.
Learn to like the song of birds, the companionship of dogs.
Learn to like gardening, puttering around the house, and fixing things.
Learn to like the sunrise and sunset, the beating of rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle fall of snow on a winter day.
Learn to keep your wants simple and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others.”


Lowell C. Bennion
Showing posts with label Travels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travels. Show all posts

Mar 19, 2012

super unnatural

I'll be honest.
I have no consistency anymore.

All I want to do with free time is either:
1. Watch Reality TV on Food Network
or
2. Sleep

But. I have some good news.
Actually, I have a lot.

- My goofy brother is home from his mission. It's like he never even left. He's still Hilary Duff's biggest fan, enjoys chick-flicks with as much gusto as I, and is still the same peacemaker brother that I love.

- Kelsey just got hired at Menchie's. Which makes me life 10 times brighter. She's just a doll, and I'm ridiculously excited.

- I turn 19 in 43 days. But I leave the country in 44. How fantastic is that? So fantastic. Don't be surprised when I never shut up about it.

- I decided that I want to be involved in traveling. Just so I can travel. For cheap. Or for free. That would be so great.

But hey. Here are some pictures.



















If that first picture doesn't make you squirm...
I worry for you.

Sep 26, 2011

Plans

Once again, my pay check is cashed, stashed and saved.
I feel poor. Even though I have a job.
I miss taking weekly trips to Zupas with little Brooke,
& Panda Express with this Gem of a gal.



Isn't she adorable?
I miss buying ridiculous sweaters when I don't need them.
And most of all, I miss my iTunes music splurges.

But..
It will be worth it. What will be worth it??
Europe.

Bacharach, Germany


Burg Eltz, Germany


Rhine River, Germany


Frankfurt LDS Temple


Frankfurt am Main, Germany


Berlin, Germany

Rothenburg, Germany


Munich, Germany



Salzburg, Austria


Vienna, Austria

Venice, Italy



Florence, Italy


Gimmelwald, Switzerland



The Alps, Switzerland

Next May. Three Weeks. Hopefully won't be the only time I visit the European Continent.