It's been a week since we got home from our most recent vacation - an awesome week spent soaking up the sun, playing in the waves, exploring the little island in the
Maldives that we called home for a week, and tasting all kinds of delicious food. It was seriously one of the nicest places we have ever been. Those memories will be floating around in my mind for years to come.
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| Walking the beach, Maldives 2011 |
Given my dreamy post-vacation like state this week (where I had a serious dinner conversation with my husband about the possibility of quitting his job and becoming employees of a surf shop or local restaurant on some tropical island, living in a beach hut and lapping up a simpler life... he said no, but a good discussion none the less), a friend posed an interesting question on Facebook that got me reminiscing.
His status said the following: Ever go to one of those places that you never forget, that you think of often, that you perhaps return to or want to, that when you think about it, you see it in your mind and wonder what’s happening there right now and how you need to go back? What place is that? It could be the Seychelles or your hometown. Tell me what it is right now…………
He got many responses, including mine. I quickly added a few favorites - the
Cape Breton Highlands where I spent many happy summers as a little girl, the
Texas Hill Country, where Colin & I would often get away together for a romantic weekend, and the
City of Halifax, where C & I both went to university, met, and fell in love.
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| Orlando, FL 2008 |
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| Rocky Mountains 2007 |
I checked back a few times to see where other people went when they day dreamed, where they drifted away to during a boring work day or a sleepless night. Very intriguing.
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| Peggys Cove NS, 2005 |
So, my list has kept growing in my mind all week... the bungalow we rented in Peggy's Cove one weekend when we could hardly find each other through all the fog... the little Italian cafe in San Francisco that we shared a few laughs over a bottle of wine on a summer afternoon as we sat 'people watching'... the vineyard in Napa Valley where we spread a blanket and had, hands down, the best picnic ever... the day we canoed around Emerald Lake and talked about where we wanted to raise a family and where we might some day retire... or that random hotel we stayed at in Field, BC, where we ended up meeting some amazing strangers while sharing an exceptional meal.
Ahhh - the memories.
I could go on and on. Seriously, I could. I am one lucky girl.
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| Christmas in Qatar 2010 |
It should be noted here that from time to time, I will grumble about living in Doha.
Have you noticed?
Colin reminded me this week, as we talked about planning a summer trip to Canada, that some day, we will look back at our time in the Middle East with affection, as we've already made lots of great memories here. Yes, he is that kind of guy. Sometimes his optimism can really get to me, but in this instance, I know he is right. One of the reasons I married him ; )
We will look back at our time here as a wild and crazy adventure that we once had - 'Hey, do you remember that time we packed up everything we owned and moved half way around the world to Qatar?'
Yep, I sure do.
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Napa Inn in Napa Valley - A snuggle on the patio
after an awesome day |
Thanks Tim, for encouraging me to remember some fantastic moments this week. And thanks Colin, for helping me live them.
Please leave a comment if you have a place you want to add to Tim's list. I will read & enjoy every one :)
