Finally...the remainder of our PHOTOS are posted!

You haven't heard the last of us. We have finally had time to post photos from the rest of our adventure. Enjoy!

I have been quite reflective lately. Many of the places we visited on this trip are still very much in my heart and I think about them almost daily. They are a part of me now and, every day, in my thoughts and in my actions I am still discovering how affected I have been by them.

It has been wonderful catching up with friends and family since being back. I really did realize how much I love my life while being away. I am very fortunate to have the people I do surrounding me. My family is incredibly supportive, and my friends are family to me.

I have been asked many times what I miss most about being away. Paul and I were able to visit truly awe inspiring places, meet wonderful people and take part in rare and life changing experiences. However, the one thing I find myself longing for is not external. Rather, it is the openness I felt within myself that I yearn for most. During the six months I spent away from home, each day was different from the previous one, and I had almost no expectations for the next. That created in me a vulnerability and a willingness to learn and grow that resulted in moments of pure joy that I don't believe I would have experienced otherwise.

My challenge now is to re-capture that feeling back in my tiny corner of the world. It will require a concerted effort. However, with Paul and I having begun a brand new business venture and being still "of no fixed address" to some degree, it may actually be easier than originally anticipated.

Until the next fantastic voyage, I bid you adieu.

Much love,
Grace