TRAVEL
INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL STORIES ABOUT TRAVEL

God on the Mountain is also God of the Forest
. No sooner had I thought this when a calming Presence said to me, “you are not alone, I am with you, and while you are about it why don’t you just check out all the amazing plants, I created below you.” So, I got out my sketch pad and started to draw the wonderful and unique plants that I could see from my vantage point,

INJUSTICE CALLS FROM THE GRAVE
“I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems.” “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” MLK. May we open our hearts to love to keep the flow of God’s goodness into our hurting and broken world.

WHERE AND WHEN IN HISTORY YOU WERE YOU BORN MATTERS.
Each century has had people who were critical catalysts for change in their lifetimes.

Final Chapter of My Adventures in Australia 2020
I was sad that COVID had prevented a visit into the shopping precinct of Brisbane, but guess it also saved me some money! It was so good to have spent this time with my family making memories, as who knows if I will ever come back this way again!

Highlights from Morton Bay, Sunshine Coast and the Glasshouse Mountains
On my walks I looked closely for interesting or exciting things as I observed the trees, plants and bird life around me. When you take the time to really look, it is amazing what will inspire you! I spent time sewing masks, painting and writing, so nothing really changed from my daily routine at home.

Filling up My Creative Well in Margaret River
This is the second half of my trip to Western Australia, my hosts had planned the itinerary according to my love of nature and art. We often we travel with companions whose taste differs from ours, so what a treat to have friends who shared my interests and...

Enjoying Retirement in Cape Naturalist near Dunsborough, WA
One of the things that many retired people look forward to is to travel, I was no exception, desiring to see the world and re connect with old friends. This trip to Australia was a fulfillment of those dreams. I was fortunate to have timed my trips just weeks ahead of the COVID 19 epidemic when this would not have been possible.

Rhodesia by the Sea in Perth!
LIfe’s Journey takes us through many transitions, one of which is immigration. My generation grew up in a time of political turmoil in Africa, when the winds of change forced many of my friends and I to seek lands where we could once again put our shoulder to the wheel and flourish and bring up our families in safety. One of the purposes of this journey was to reconnect with old friends.

ADELAIDE – Walk alongside Creation Respectfully
“to walk softly on country is to walk barefoot. If you choose to walk this way you will be walking alongside the creation ancestors respectfully. We have walked this country with our bare feet since the first sunrise. Our feet are our connection to the soul of our dreaming landscapes.”