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📝 taking notes in America

some places

are full of comings
and goings

fishing boats
sailboats
ferries
cruise ships bound for somewhere new

travel teaches us

that every journey
begins with leaving….
and every harbor
awaits for the ship’s return

the world is beautiful

and wonder is waiting
for us to notice it

⛵ fun footnote: Portland Harbor is one of the busiest working waterfronts in New England….. fishing boats, ferries, sailboats, and cruise ships all share the same bay 🫶

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📝 helping people notice
🇺🇸 wonder around the USA
👟 one step at a time

📝 taking sunset notes in America

some sunsets
don’t need words

just a quiet moment

to stop
look
notice

the world is beautiful

and wonder is waiting
for us to notice it

🌅 fun footnote: these dazzling white dunes at White Sands are made of gypsum crystals….. a rare type of sand giving the landscape its otherworldly appearance and keeps the sand cool, even in the hot summer

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📝 helping people notice
🇺🇸 wonder around the USA
👟 one step at a time

📝 taking notes in America

sometimes all it takes
is remembering to look up

a blue California sky
a few palm trees

and a reminder

that beauty is often
right above us

the world is beautiful

and wonder is waiting
for us to notice it

🇺🇸 counting down to America 250

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📝 helping people notice
🇺🇸 wonder around the USA
👟 one step at a time

slow travel • everyday joys • sunset saturdays

📝 taking notes on sunset saturday
father’s day edition

this sunset reminds me
of a lighthouse in the distance

a steady guiding light
shining through the darkness

some people shine quietly…
and make a bigger difference
than they know

a father’s presence can feel like that…
not always loud
often unseen
deeply steady

built on sacrifice and strength

a reminder
to notice the ones who guided us…

even before we realized
we were being guided

light has a way of reaching home
even from far away ✨

💬 who has been a guiding light in your life?

📝 taking notes on sunset saturday

some of my favorite sunsets have been the simplest ones….
starting with a sunset behind a barn in Iowa

years later… we’ve watched sunsets in places we never imagined we’d see…
and it’s a blessing every time
I get to watch one with you🫶💕

happy birthday to an amazing man 🥳
thank you for loving me
all the adventures
and all the love you’ve given through the years

every sunset is beautiful….
but sharing them with someone you love makes them even better!!

💬 who’s the person you’d watch a thousand sunsets with? ❤️

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📝 notes on WORLD CUP opening day ⚽️

you don’t have to support the same team…
to feel the energy

I’ve attended football matches in Rome and London

and what stayed with me most
wasn’t the score

(honestly…
I don’t even remember the score!! 😂)

it was the passion
the songs
the way thousands of fans
cheer their team forward

travel teaches you
that some moments
need no translation

whether it’s a match in Italy
a match in England
or a World Cup game in north america…

excitement is easy to notice

⚽ fun footnote: football (soccer) is often called “the world’s game” because it is played in nearly every country on earth

here’s hoping this World Cup is as exciting as ever!!

tell me the team you are rooting for ⤵️

📝 notes on places between landmarks

travel isn’t just about
the places we plan to visit

sometimes it’s market stalls
familiar routines
and unexpected small moments…

travel teaches you
that destinations
are full of everyday life

🍊fun footnote: traditional markets are important part of daily life on Jeju Island, full of locals shopping for seafood, produce, and a quick meal


📝 small observations
🌏 extraordinary places
👟 one step at a time

everyday miracles · sunsets on saturdays · slow travel stories

📝 taking notes on sunset saturday

401 posts later…. this was the sunset that started it all

and sunsets are still teaching the same lesson:

some days the light comes easily

other days
there are clouds

but when light meets the clouds
something beautiful happens
as the light shines through

a reminder that beauty can be found
in both extraordinary places
and ordinary moments

thank you for taking these sunset notes with me
thank you for 400 posts of
small observations
extraordinary places
and everyday miracles ✨

📝 taking notes on joy in the details

the world is full of grand views

sometimes…. it’s a simple balcony
that catches your attention

🇮🇹 fun footnote: this ceramic head is part of a tradition: Teste di Moro... found on balconies throughout Sicily

travel helps you notice
details that are easily missed…

💬 would you like this for your garden?


📝 small observations
🌏 extraordinary places
👟 one step at a time

everyday miracles · sunsets on saturdays · slow travel stories