back in the day

Here's one of the slides of my grandparents in Rome.

Going through these old slides has done two things: 1) reinstated my creative side of the brain to start taking photos again, and 2) revived my desire for travel. Since my grandfather was in the military, they lived in quite a few places around the world, and while I don't know if I could handle the constant change and leaving things behind so often, I do want to get back out and start seeing the world again. One of the spots they lived was Hawaii, therefore...check! Doing that one next month. Also they spent a lot of time in Italy, since they lived in Naples for a few years. And just as soon as the euro goes down, then I will hit up that part of the world. I hope. But I can't complain at all, since I'm still planning my trip down to Nicaragua in April. The lovely Anita is going to go with me, and we are going to volunteer with an organization that teaches photography to disadvantaged children. We are thrilled, to say the least.

And it gives me warm weather to look forward to as the chill sets in here in Telluride. There is a bite in the air and while I do enjoy a crisp breeze, I am concerned that it is already this cold in the beginning of October. Right now, I'm in my office wearing my parka because I don't know where the heater is, if there is one. There must be one though. I'll find it if it kills me.

To help with the transition into winter (or to make it more shocking upon my return) we're heading back to the Bay Area in two weeks for the off-season. I can't wait! I'm already making lists of what I want to do and where I want to shop and eat. I'm excited for my long-awaited reunion with places like H&M and Zachary's Pizza. The excitement....