Istanbul, Türkiye in 12 Hours

Greece in All its Glory

Change is a Comin'

(photo taken from an airplane earlier this year)

With Fall quickly approaching (September 23rd), I have been thinking a great deal about change and new beginnings. While the seasons come and go, we are going through our days, going through the seasons. But what if we were to treat the seasons as though they were an OPPORTUNITY for change in our own lives? It make a lot of sense if you think about it. We all deserve a chance for a new start. The start of Fall is about turning the page and beginning a new chapter of our lives. It is a time of letting go of the summer rush and settling and melting into the cooler, slightly heavier feel that is Fall.


We eat different foods when fall hits - chili, butternut squash bisque, pumpkin everything, apples ... We begin different activities - college football (Warrr Eagle!), school, tailgating, Halloween, cozy parties by the fire pit, harvesting the garden ... We dress differently - starting to layer to keep ourselves warm ... And of course nature is in charge of the Fall - leaves changing colors to beautiful shades of orange, red, and yellow... cooler temperatures ... the night meets the day sooner than before as the days grow shorter ... Change is all around us now!!


So as we enter this new season, think about something in your life that is exciting or new that is happening in this great season... Keep this something close to your heart as our lives blend into Autumn... Or maybe you are ready to close a certain chapter in your life and turn a new crisp, white, blank page... Focus on this during the next week and focus on this new page as a clean slate, a new beginning. Change can be good for all of us - Embrace change as it is an opportunity, a chance for us all.

Home Sweet, Sweet Home

We arrived home yesterday evening after traveling about 24 hours from Istanbul, finishing in Denver. Though I only could sleep a few hours last night, I am trying to get unpacked, launder laundry, and get back to REALITY! This morning I took Baci on a walk in our park and met some nice old men and their dogs. It was super foggy and a tid bit chilly considering I missed the summer to fall change of weather being out of the town the first two weeks of September!! But it is nevertheless refreshing and so great to be home!!


In the next series of posts, I will be outlining our honeymoon - travels to Greece and Turkey and many airports in between! All in all Justin and I shared an incredible vacation and we are ready to plan and save for our next trip!!

A Time For Travel

In two days... we leave for our long-awaited honeymoon!! We are traveling to Greece and Turkey!! It's going to be an amazing trip! Justin has never been to Europe before except for this summer for a business trip. So, I am especially excited for him to have his first VACATION in Europe!!!

Here are some of things I am excited about...

1. Watching a sunrise in Santorini...

2. Riding the ferry between Athens and Santorini...

3. Visiting the new Acropolis Museum in Athens...

4. Photographing Santorini's pure white architecture...Beautiful!!

5. Just hanging on the beach, without a care in the world...

6. Seeing the Acropolis at sunrise to beat the crowds and to capture some amazing photos...

7. Mosque visits... shoulders and legs covered of course...

8. Visiting the Prison of Socrates...

9. Hiking Mt. Lycabettus to see the Acropolis from a above and great view of Athens...

10. Possibly checking out the island of Hydra as a day trip from Athens...

11. Yoga on the beach in Santorini...