The chance to hike Walden Woods where Henry David Thoreau wandered every morning, to dip my toes into Thoreau's own pond and see the actual site of his cabin where he wrote his philosophies that continue to inspire wanderers, travelers, humanitarians.  To see a place that both inspired and reflected his sense of simplicity, appreciation, gratitude, and kindness.

A trip to Santa Barbara is not complete without a visit to Stearns Wharf....

It's ironic that my husband and I are both bloggers given that we met back in 1995 on this new little thing called AOL.