travelling tight and light

the journey changes you

-it should change you.

it leaves marks on your memory,

on your consciousness,

on your heart,

and on your body.

you take something with you...

hopefully, you leave

something good behind.

                   - anthony bourdain

our little holiday down the west coast is almost over

we are heading north today and should be home by/before the weekend.

it has been quite the adventure!!!

we've seen lots of beautiful sceneries and spectacular hikes,

met and talked to so many friendly people,

 found comfort and rest in so many different motel/hotel rooms,

stopped in so many eateries, grocery stores, corner stores to fill our hungry bellies,

and discovered so many yummy gelato stands.

we've been a travelling unit since the kids were babies...

and now, harlow is usually with us unless we have to fly.

being confined in small spaces throughout this trip, 

we were forced to travel tight and light!!

(we drove down in a hyundai sonata, shared one room accommodations, and only one suitcase each),

but through all this tightness and lightness...

we have learned more about each other (the kids tell me i snore...as if ?!?),
  how to give each other space (both physically and mentally),

how to be patient and how to comfort each other,

and how to enjoy each other's company.

it's the kind of stuff we kinda already knew but still need a lot of practise with.

yup... it's been a lot of fun but this momma is ready to go home!!!

erica

xoxo

p.s.  we found this gorgeous tiled concrete sitting area on our walk into the town of healdsburg... don't you love the red phone???