10 Days In France

10 days in France 🇫🇷

After three days in Paris it was time to get back into the rental and head west to the English Channel coast at Étretat where Monet painted some of his famous works. We stayed in a 400 year old Inn and made our way into the Pyrenees Mountains for a hike. We stayed the night in Lordes and visited the site where Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette. We then traveled over the mountains into Andorra 🇦🇩, a beautiful little country. We spent the day exploring and packed up to head out to the French Rivera

So as I finish up my work day, I sit down on my couch and, boom I had an interesting random thought. As long as I can remember, I’ve had this thing about fireplaces. However, I can’t remember the last time I used one. I’ve moved a lot, all over for work, only two places didn’t have a fireplace, Hawaii & My last place. I wonder if something from my childhood drives this gravitational pull? Like I said, random

I spent the day by myself working on my boat. There is something truly relaxing about time spent on the water doing things that I love. It’s been a really stressful 2021, is been emotionally exhausting, taxing, frustrating, and has delivered a lot of hardships.

I’m hopeful that there will be a path that is illuminated for me, a path of meaningful employment that can sustain myself and my family. I have to believe that everything is planned and that this too was a necessary growth stage to help me understand my new path when it presents itself.

I have the most incredible man by my side, showering me with encouragement, love, support, and a powerful winning mindset. Together nothing will stand in our way, I’m going to marry this man.

Sting-A-Ray City in the Caymen Islands is a must. So many interesting facts about these giants. Like the female grows to a whopping 72” from wing tip to wing tip. Her barb is not sharp and is playable. She is smooth as silk, and not aggressive. She has a ridge of tiny spikes on her spine. However, the males do have a sharp and hard barb which they use as a defense mechanism. The males are significantly smaller than the females and usually are gray in color. Sting-A-Ray City is just of the coast on a sand bar with crystal clear waters, and a depth averaging of 36” - 48”.

Magnificent adventure, we were so impressed with our guides. If you find yourself on Grand Cayman, make your way, you will not be disappointed.

On our way to México to spend the weekend for this amazing guys birthday. How lucky am I? As we settle into what only god knows what our new normal travel will look like, we are happy to be going at all. Let’s see what Cancún has in store for us shall we?

I’ve spent a lot, and I do mean A LOT of time inside during 2020. It was nice to get out today and go for a bike ride. 22.5 mile ride through the nature preserve was just what I needed. Together we have accomplished so much, together we have supported each other so much, quarantine has made us stronger, moving into an open country has made us dependent on each other, and together we are stronger.