"Butterfly Girl" by richiecdisc

And just who is this Butterfly girl? Well, this is Doreen and she has proven to be one hell of a partner in crime for me. She has risen to every challenge I have presented. Climbing mountains she never imagined standing on top of, canoeing in the wake of a hurricane to remote and sometimes unforgiving campsites, and driving me to too many brewpubs in Bavaria and the Czech Republic to even start to mention. But that only begins to tell the story. She's not only willing to try new things, but she knows the meaning of sacrifice in everyday life to afford such long and unforgettable trips. Maybe she did not get that pair of shoes she wanted in Italy but in less than two years, she's been from Cape Breton to Machu Picchu, and squeezed a lot of adventures into those trips too. So what about the shoes? When it comes to accessories, what can top a butterfly that has chosen you out of all the people on the planet to catch a ride with? My page on Lazzo di Cadore in Italy tells a tale of this heavenly union. And I thank the heavens I have hitched the ride of my life with her too.