VirtualTourist Member Gypsystravels
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Mi Querida Madre | In memory of My "Angel" - Ephesus, Turkey 2/2005 |
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.
~~Washington Irving~~
I love my past, I love my present. I am not ashamed of what I have had, and I am not sad because I no longer have it
~~Sidonie Gabrielle Collette~~
Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.
~~Anais Nin~~
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.
~~Helen Keller~~
There is something in November sets the gypsy blood astir, we must rise and follow her; When from every hill of flame, She calls and calls each vagabond by name
~~ William Bliss Carman~~
For this Gypsy exploration is the essence of her human spirit, so I shall go forward and explore
~~ Janet A.~~ |
| A walk by the beach - Puerto Rico |
|  | Travelling I love to travel and who doesn't? For me there is no better way to learn about the world around us than by traveling. I get a certain adrenaline rush when I am preparing for that next great trip or adventure, especially if its a new location. I love discovering new places whether its near or far. Traveling has allowed me to feed my passion for history and adventure.
In preparation for my next trip or adventure I like to take a moment and reflect on my past journeys and experiences. Reflecting allows me to realize just how far I have traveled and how fortunate I've been to be able to see so much of this beautiful world while meeting so many wonderful people along the way
I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine. ~~ Caskie Stinnett. |
| Me, Mom & Linda - Thailand |
| | Where My Travels Have Taken Me Althought I have traveled extensively, my pages on vt are but a fraction of those travels. I hope to start working on them as time permits. In the meantime, here is a short list of my most completed pages: ParisSydneyBudapestPuerto RicoNew York CityBostonNewport, Rhode IslandYou can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. ~~ Rabindranath Tagore |
| Celebrating my birthday - Paris |
| | Unforgettable Moments In Travel
Favorite Sayings of the Awesome Foursome
"pootea?" (pronounced pootay)
"my stomach looks like its having a baby, i shall call it breychelle!"
"can i borrow your hair straightener?"
"smelly cheese!!!!"
"according to my calculations...."
"i want to salsa, we need to find a salsa club!"
"i think im going to vomit..."
"how can someone sleep as much as she does?"
"oh let's stop in the shoe shop!"
"do i take the AP7 or the A7"
"these stupid f*cking spanish signs aren't clear!"
"im about to *** my pants"
A Memory so clear in my mind of my mother on a donkey
As her donkey swiftly sets out on his path she turns to wave and smile at me as she is riding with the leader of the pack. He knows exactly where he is going and what awaits him as he gets there....slowly he trotts and I can faintly hear her calling out "Gracias Mi Querida Hija"
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| My beautiful daughter Kris and her husband |
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| | My beautiful grandson No life can ever fill the gap my mother left behind, but my beautiful Prince-Leo comes is very close. Amazing how time slips by us. He turns 1 on April 15, 2008 and he has already filled my life with so much joy and happiness. He's such a pleasure to be around. He is a very happy baby and before I know it he'll be all grown up.
I will cherish and enjoy every minute I have with him. I am looking forward to when he is old enough to embark on a crazy and fun adventure with me, but in the meantime, his first trip with me will be a quite "beach" holiday to Puerto Rico. |
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| | A Few Words of Inspiration "All of us have had the experience of a sudden joy that came when nothing in the world had forewarned us of its coming - a joy so thrilling that if it was born of misery we remembered even the misery with tenderness".
~~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover".
~~ Mark Twain
Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories... And we've already missed the spring!
~~ From An Affair to Remember
If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
~~ Chinese Proverb |
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mesoblonda Mon May 5, 2008 16:57 UTC
Hang in there sweets... | BorneoGrrl Sun May 4, 2008 03:21 UTC
Nice ID photo. Stay strong and hope to meet up with you again soon :) | ROCKARIA Tue Apr 29, 2008 16:59 UTC
Hi..sweet thing...whats up!!..muah xx | Redang Mon Apr 28, 2008 18:34 UTC
Gracias, Janet; sí, alrededor de Madrid hay lugares muy bonitos como Aranjuez, El Escorial, Toledo... |
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