2014

I'm 21 days late, but never mind that. It is never too late to reflect in words and pictures.

2014 started as a journey into the unknown. After selling our house, Alex and I spent several months in Europe. We had our return ticket to the United States, yet we had no idea where in this vast country we would land.

What a journey! What a year! We have experienced life in totally new ways. We have immersed ourselves in new cultures and locales, both far and near.

How lucky to taste homemade couscous, savory steak tartar, Jonna Schengel's gourmet cooking, Indiana sweet corn, and homemade Decatur Township muffins in one year!

And this chapter. This Indiana thing. The fun has only just begun.


Here's a look back at some of the adventures...

 

Camping in Death Valley

Tunnel View is always a good idea!

Yosemite National Park

Pebble Beach isn't so bad either. Especially when cousin Elliot comes!

 Elephant seals in Big Sur

Ran 26.2 in Napa Valley with Megan!

With great support from Alex (and Megan's husband, Matt)

Packed Mountain Street and headed East. Way East.

Bienvenidos a Madrid!

Exploring ancient cities with Rick Steves as our guide.

Toledo, Spain

 

Couscous forreal.

 The best tour guide ever!

Fez, Morocco

Castles on the Mediterranean

Eating our way through Eastern France

Paris, France

 

Pure Michigan

 Summer lasted forever and we're okay with that.

South Haven, Michigan

Best friends in West Virginia

 A new sister, Mrs. Ashley Hay

Another new sister, Miss Lucille Georgina Hay

Labor Day stay-cation!

Bloomington, Indiana

Sailing the high seas of Lake Michigan with the Peacheys!

Wedding celebration in California's Gold Country

Coastal Redwoods and mushrooms in Humboldt, California

A pretty visitor from the West!

Christmas with a visitor from Azerbaijan!

...And then there are the thousands of moments in between that pictures fail to capture. Cheers to 2014 and here's to many more years of journey.