Showing posts with label Where I Want to be Today. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Where I Want to be Today. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Where I Want to be Today: A Field of Sunflowers

It freezing in Johannesburg, so I want to be somewhere sunny, warm and happy, like a field of sunflowers:



"Bring me then the plant that points to those bright Lucidites swirling up from the earth, And life itslef exhaling that central breath! Bring me the sunflower crazed with the love of light!"
- Anonymous

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Where I Want to be Today: A Jane Austen Countryside

I want to walk through it

Dream in it


Imagine life in it


Write about it


Be free because of it

...but most importantly


Get lost in it...

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Where I Want to be Today

Any place that looks like this...


When I'm doing this...

Girl Looking out of a Window by Philip Ferguson Jones: philipfergusonjonesart
When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money.  Then take half the clothes and twice the money.
~Susan Heller

Friday, January 7, 2011

Where I Want to be Today: Mont Saint-Michel

With an official population of only 41, this tidal island in Normandy one kilometre off of the northern coast of France is a magical place formed by the skilled craftsmanship of nature. The Italian architect, William de Volpiano, designed the Romanesque church at the top of the island in the 11th century long after it was first used as a stronghold of Romano-Breton culture during the 7th century. This island, a network of Gothic architecture, tunnels and chapels is one of my dream destinations. It has a story to tell and opens the eyes of thousands of tourists every year...