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⠀ Sipping coffee, watching it rain in Vancouver, day dreaming about my summer adventure in the south of France. ⠀ 🇫🇷⠀ Is it really so wrong to wish every evening could be spent watching the sunset with a glass of Rosé (because when in Provence...) from the ruins of a 9th century Chateau that you have all to yourself? ⠀ 🗺⠀ Oh all the corners of the earth there are to discover...I think the travel bug just bit...
Going out on a limb (literally & figuratively) goes against my risk adverse nature. I over analyze, over think, and try to cover all my potential gotchas. ⠀ 🤔⠀ But when I let myself ditch that comfort zone and climb out on that limb...well I tend to find something incredible.⠀ ✨⠀ So try to remember to look for more limbs cause you just might find a perfect spot for taking a leap!⠀
Still crushing on this cutie after...well a long time. ⠀ 💛⠀ Everyday he supports me pursuing my dreams...⠀ Some days he tries to kill me on a mountain bike...⠀ Everyday he lets me know he thinks I am the most beautiful girl in the world...⠀ Most days he leaves his dirty clothes right next to the hamper...⠀ Everyday he looks for ways to make me smile (even when I am downright grumpy)...⠀ When it’s his turn he usually finds ways to avoid cleaning the kitty box...⠀ 🧡⠀ While perfect may not exist he comes pretty darn close! Merci @pitch12345 for choosing me everyday! 😘😘⠀
Accepting the fact that it might be fall...⠀ 🍁 ⠀ So one of my fav things about Vancouver has been the breathtaking hikes. Even on a cloudy day it’s stunning.⠀ ⛰ ⠀ Lessons learned: always have gloves and a puffy jacket somewhere in my backpack⠀ 🎒 ⠀ But I finally got 🐻 spray!
And I think to myself what a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong⠀ 🌎 ⠀ Vacation is over and it’s back to everyday life. But there are always the pictures and memories. Like this moment I jumped off my bike to see this view that many people dream about. I remember this moment so clearly that it feels like 5 minutes ago.⠀ 🚲 ⠀ The everyday life is often overlooked in search of the big moments or thrills. I can be guilty of this. ⠀ 🙋‍♀️⠀ So for October my goal is to stay in Vancouver and look for the wonderful world I have at my doorstep! Because amazing memories are everywhere...even out my front door.
Life Goal: Collect as many pinchable moments as possible.⠀ 🌟⠀ Pinchable moment are those that you still can’t believe you are lucky enough to live and they come in all shapes and sizes. 💫 An evening stroll in an ancient french village, realizing a dream you didn’t know you would ever achieve, coffee with friends you are lucky to have in your life, a chill afternoon with the one who still makes your heart pitter patter, or a random text from family to let you know you are loved. ⠀ 💗⠀ Don’t look too far for your pinchable moments cause many of them are probably flying right by.
Not all that long ago this girl never imagined she would explore the wonders of an ancient village with roots dating back to 6000BC.⠀ ⛲️⠀ But also not that long ago did this girl learn to stop waiting for permission and just started doing.⠀ 🙋‍♀️⠀ No one defines your limits and what you are willing to accept from life except you. It’s so much easier to find blame or excuses. But ultimately you get to decide what story you want to write.⠀ 🌟⠀ So start writing one even you are in awe of. It’s pretty amazing how you can redefine you.
There was that day (yesterday) when this girl 👆achieved a goal I didn’t even know I had til 8:00 am that morning.⠀ 🎉⠀ My hubby loves cycling that leads to extreme goals. I like cycling that leads to picturesque villages, enchanting lunches with stunning views, off the beaten path wineries.⠀ 🚲 ⠀ Mont Ventoux in Provence France was a bucket list item for him. And I was prepared to offer my unconditional support cheering from the top. But he was determined to do it with me despite the fact that this year I am not in shape for this level of ride.⠀ 🚴‍♀️⠀ So we found a solution...an eBike for me. Now they are still a lot of work on a climb like this but it gave me the boost I needed to conqueror this bucket list item for my hubby. Even with the eBike I was stressed and worried I would not be able to do it. ⠀ 🙏⠀ But I did it...and Philippe was awesome zipping up that mountain passing people. And I had enough breath to cheer him on...but from the seat of my bike. ⠀ 🚴‍♂️⠀ It was a good day, but today we are going back to beautiful villages and wineries 🍷
I get asked alllll the time why in the world I do cycling vacations instead of opting for more chill options. ⠀ 🚲 ⠀ Well first because a chill vacation would drive my hubby up the wall and subsequently me trying to keep him happy. ⠀ 💗⠀ Second because of moments like this. All the small roads there are to discover that I would other wise zip by. All the beautiful things that others miss in their rush to get to the most Instagram-able pic spots. Yup, I will take this moment of sheer joy in discovering what others have missed.
Of course when you are in a place where France 🇫🇷 meets Italy 🇮🇹 you find so much beauty. And good wine, and cheese, and food, and well dressed people, and beautiful languages. Yup, I might have found perfection in this little town...
“I always say ‘morning’ instead of ‘good morning’ cause if it was a good morning I would be waking up on a yacht in Saint Tropez” - Unknown⠀ 🚣‍♀️ ⠀ So I didn’t exactly wake up on a yacht in Saint Tropez but I think it still counts as a good morning cause I feel lucky I get to travel and explore these amazing destinations (like Saint Tropez).⠀ 🌎 ⠀ There is too much to see to stay at home...
I like to think of myself as a city girl. But it’s the tiny roads like these that I seem to love the most!
Let me just insert myself into this postcard...
A Vespa always makes my heart pitter-patter and my stomach flutter...⠀ 🛵 ⠀ This weekend I almost didn’t take the side trip, but went for it anyway! Fewer things will build your confidence like solo travel in a foreign country. Without others to rely on you are 💯% the decision maker, problem solver, and designer of your experience. Every trip I lean a bit more about what I am capable of.⠀ 💪 ⠀ So what are the experiences you like to keep you on your toes and continually growing as a person?
Another day, another adorable village in the Côte d’Azur.⠀ ☀️⠀ Yesterday I hopped the train for a quick ride to the small village of Villefranche-sur-Mer . While there are many upsides to solo travel one of the downsides is pictures that you are in. After all it’s great to have proof you were actually there!⠀ 📷 ⠀ I am absolutely horrible at selfies. Completely horrible. I was observing others yesterday that seemed to be doing a great job with selfie poses and camera position. I just can’t get it right!⠀ 🤷‍♀️⠀ So do any of you selfie experts (whose pics look like they came out of a magazine) have any suggestions I can try out?
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