Arizona, Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 288 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Rewarded Patience

I’ve entered the lottery twice a year for a couple of years, so when my name came up this spring for a fall tour date, I was thrilled!

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Day 287 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Experience

Perhaps the best experiences are the ones that are challenging, not only for the lesson, but for the great story you get to share and, hopefully, laugh about with friends.

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Day 286 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Open Windows

One of the best things about this time of year is the temperatures drop to the point where you can throw open the windows and let the easy breezes of fall in.

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Day 285 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fountains

It gurgles and plinks and babbles mostly masking the truck engine growls and equipment snorts that would otherwise fill the air.

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Day 284 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Mystery Adventures

... you can research your adventures and plan them in advance, but there is something utterly captivating about not knowing what will happen and embracing the unknown

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Day 283 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Tiny Toes

Perhaps somewhere in my mind there’s a metaphor for a world waiting to be explored on those brand new, unused feet?

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Day 282 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Imperfection

Not perfect for most, but imperfect is perfect for me.

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Day 281 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Dreams

We’ve spent hours and hours dreaming of bigger, better, different, and new things ... Then, often, we get home and map out a plan to make several of the things we discussed come true.

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Day 280 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Long Walks

Walking is a big part of who we are when we travel, too. There’s nothing quite like seeing a new place from the street.

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Day 279 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Homecomings

Homecomings are hugs and warmth and familiarity. They are filled with joy and love and laughter. To me … they are the epitome of fall.