“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world.” – Neil Gaiman
A scene from my past: This pier is located on Chincoteague Island in Virginia, and I sat on it in 2006 and watched birds. — Photo by Pat Bean
I’ve Become a Non-Wandering Wanderer
I started this blog when I was traveling full-time with my canine companion, Maggie, in a small RV I called Gypsy Lee. I blogged mostly about the places I visited.
Today I live in a small, third-floor walk-up apartment in Tucson that sits in the shadow of the Catalina Mountains. I have a new canine companion, Pepper, a joyful Scottie mix who helped ease my grief when Maggie went to doggie heaven.
The Present: The view looking out over Tucson from my third-floor apartment. — Photo by Pat Bean
My feet are still itchy for the road, but I’m finding new ways to scratch them by sight-seeing closer to home, traveling via books and photographs, and reflecting more deeply about the places I’ve been and the people I’ve met. The latter is a luxury of time gifted to me for having survived in this world for three-quarters of a century. I love being an old broad.
The things that I still have great passion for include writing, Mother Nature, birds, family, learning new things daily, books, art, travel and helping make this planet a more loving and peaceful world. And these are the things I will be writing about in my blog in 2015.
I’m looking forward to the journey, and am thankful for readers who will be traveling with me. Life is good.
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Thanks for taking me with you on your travels – if far or if near. 🙂
Thanks for coming along Pit.
Gorgeous photo of Tucson, Pat. Even though you’re not physically wandering, I still very much enjoy your blog. This, my 70th year, may be my last camp-hosting year and I’m also contemplating a move – from NC to WA. A bit scary but exciting too. You continue to inspire me to take that chance and to enjoy the world around me wherever that may be. May 2015 be wonderful for you!
Thanks for the very kind words Barbara. And may 2015 be just as wonderful for you
Look forward to reading them
I love it that you do read them Cindi, who has been my traveling guardian angel now for over 10 years.
Well, write on, Ms. B. I can dig it. I thought at one time to do little art postcards of places around my state but I’m okay with loaning that out to you since you’re into traveling and all. I’ve got enough on my plate. Hope you’re having a grand new year.
I love the things you have on your plate Totsy. Keep ’em coming.
you’re an inspiration, Pat.
Coming from you, those are words I treasure. I’m so glad you have been a part of my life now for nearly 35 years, and thankful for Carla, too, who has been around for almost as long. Happy New Year to you both.