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Growth

January 7, 2018 by thirdeyemom

“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there”. – Bo Jackson By far, spending seven days living, breathing, eating, sleeping and climbing this mighty volcano represented one of the biggest moments of personal growth in my life. Seeing the incredible beauty of the world from up so high made it all worth the effort and the sore feet. Now for 2018, I need to figure out my next adventure. What will it be? This post was inspired […]

Categories: Photography, Tanzania • Tags: climbing, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, thirdeyemom, Travel

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A Hike in Malibu Creek State Park

January 3, 2018 by thirdeyemom

“The art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on”. – Henry Havelock Ellis We had a few hours to spare before heading to the airport in LA and decided to go on a family hike. Only ten minutes from our hotel lies the Malibu Creek State Park, 8,000 acres of rugged, almost virgin land in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains. I could hardly believe our fortunate at finding such a beautiful, peaceful […]

Categories: California, Malibu, Photography, United States • Tags: California, Hiking, Malibu, parks, thirdeyemom, Travel

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Exploring Robert Meyer Memorial State Beach

December 30, 2017 by thirdeyemom

Robert Meyer State Beach is a must-see when in Malibu

Categories: California, Malibu, Photography, United States • Tags: beaches, California, Culture, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

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Sunset at Torrey Pines

December 27, 2017 by thirdeyemom

Sunset at Torrey Pines Reserve in San Diego is not to be missed.

Categories: California, Photography, San Diego, United States • Tags: Culture, Photography, thirdeyemom, Torrey Pines, Travel

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Ascending the Andes

December 15, 2017 by thirdeyemom

“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb”. – Nelson Mandela This photo was captured in November 2014 ascending a peak in the Condoriri Valley of Bolivia. After many many months of neglecting this blog, I decided to start it up again in honor of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Ascend.

Categories: Bolivia, Condoriri Valley, Photography, WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE • Tags: bolivia, Condoriri Valley, thirdeyemom, Travel

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The clouds

April 6, 2016 by thirdeyemom

Its been awhile since I’ve written in here. It is not that I don’t have anything to say it is that time has escaped me. Today, I’m back to give you a treat. The clouds above the Condoriri Valley of the High Andes in Bolivia. A place that I will never forget.

Categories: Bolivia • Tags: andes, bolivia, Mountains, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

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Gratitude

December 15, 2015 by thirdeyemom

“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair”. – Kahil Gibran I wish I could be there right now, breathing in the fresh pure air with no distraction. Sometimes I just need to close my eyes and reflect on all the splendors of life. To express gratitude for all that has been given and all that has been received. It is a precious life. Thanks Alison for the inspiration.

Categories: Photography, Tanzania • Tags: gratitude, inspiration, thirdeyemom, Travel

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Anticipation

November 12, 2015 by thirdeyemom

“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy”. – Dale Carnegie I reflected on this quote numerous times before in my mind. It is amazing how much fear can control us and fear of failure can lead us to give up without even trying. Perhaps for me, reaching the top of Kilimanjaro wasn’t exactly something I feared because deep down inside I knew I could do it. Yet honestly there […]

Categories: Photography, Tanzania • Tags: inspiration, Kilimanjaro, musings, Photography, Tanzania, thirdeyemom, Travel

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Lift your face to the sky

November 10, 2015 by thirdeyemom

“Life your face to the sunshine and you cannot see any shadows” – Helen Keller These photos remind me of the beauty and light of the amazing world we live in. Taken in the Condoriri Valley last year in Bolivia, the photos fill me with joy and peace. I hope to get back to the mountains sometime soon. There are many mountains awaiting me to climb.

Categories: Bolivia, Condoriri Valley, Photography • Tags: bolivia, climbing, Condoriri Valley, Hiking, inspiration, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel

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This photo was taken over five years ago in an epic trip hiking the high peaks of the Bolivian Andes. It was one the many trips I took with my dad to South America. I believe strongly in the power of inner generational travel and am excited to be planning a future mother-daughter trip next summer to Peru with @travellinggood ! Check out there account for more information!

You may have noticed that I have not been on Instagram much this past year. I’ve been very conflicted about IG lately and it’s impact on so many things. So conflicted that I spent hours researching and writing a post “Is Instagram Changing the Way We Travel” (link in bio). In the post I rant about many things but the most important one is this thought. Perhaps the most important issue of all is that social media is changing the way we travel and see a place. Instead of seeking out all the beauty and mystery in the world and being curious, we are too caught up in getting the perfect shot and hitting send, and not seeking out all the wonderful things about travel in the first place. As much as I often want to just shut down all of my social media accounts and throw up my arms in frustration, I can’t. You simply can’t run a business (or a blog) without social media. So putting the negative things aside, it is important to remember that there are actually a lot of incredibly positive things about social media. Think of the connections you make with fellow travelers and also the ability to inspire, create and show off the incredible beauty and diversity of the world. For those who don’t have the luxury of traveling, you can be an armchair traveler and learn more about the world through the impressive array of photos and stories found online. There are plenty of truly amazing, real and authentic influencers out there doing a lot of great things on social media. Some are even changing the world! So instead of giving up, we can choose to be more mindful with our own use of social media. If you are like me, you may not have a huge social media following and that is ok. If my social media is used as a way to offer some inspiration in how me as a traveler sees the world, then it is a success regardless of my small following. Instead of becoming so obsessed with the numbers, the comments and the likes, we can focus on being our authentic selves. When we travel, we can choose a place to visit because we truly want to see it. We can put our phones away. Connect with the beauty of the world around.

One of the most amazing gifts of being a mother is watching my child grow and become their own unique being. My daughter age 12 seems to take after me in my love and curiosity of this beautiful world we live in. She dreams of traveling and seeing the world and aspires to make a difference as well. There are tragically so many problems that her and future generations will have to face. At times the list is daunting. Yet I feel comfort in knowing that tomorrow’s adults will take a stance on so many issues I find unacceptable. ✨✨✨✨

A few years ago I went on one of the best trips ever, to the Osa Peninsula where for an entire week I explored local travel. I stayed at a jungle cabin without electricity and rode horseback at sunset along a deserted beach. Here I had a canoe ride in a private lagoon with migrating birds and Howler monkeys roaring off in the distance. Local rural travel is what I love best. I love connecting with the culture and people in the places I visit.

I accidentally hit a button on my phone and in came years of iPhotos I took with my phone! This photo is special as it brings me back five years ago when I went hiking with my dad in Bolivia. I have always loved the mountains and my dad and I have hiked around the world together. Looking forward to our next hike this summer with my son as well. Three generations.

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