“Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness: Only Light Can Do That” – Martin Luther King Jr.
In a week where terrorism visited Canadian soil, forcing Canadians to question their safety perhaps for the first time, Martin Luther’s quote stands out as a challenge to all of us: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot...
“A Reader Lives a Thousand Lives…” – George R.R. Martin
Author George R.R. Martin’s full quote goes as follows: “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies…The man who never reads lives only one.” The past two days I was fortunate to find myself working at the Special Education Conference held...
“For Each New Morning With Its Light…”
“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, and love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Happy Thanksgiving dear readers! As I stared out in awe at the breathtaking...
“Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Today I have some good news to share! As many of you who follow my weekly Vagabond Adventures know, I have been enjoying a one year contract in stunning Alberta with my company, Pearson Canada. This week I learned that I will be moving to equally stunning British...
“Life is Your Art.” – Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams has long been one of my favourite photographers. I love the simplicity mixed with awe in each spell-binding, stark, black and white still. What I appreciate even more is his ability to eloquently put into words his philosophy behind his work. Let me share...
“I Haven’t Been Everywhere, But It’s On My List” – Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag’s wonderful quote was on my mind yesterday as I headed out the door for another Vagabond Photography Adventure. As the days grow shorter and colder, I find myself referring back to my “Alberta Bucket List” of things to see and do before...
Winter is Coming
Last Sunday afternoon I had this ominous mantra from The Game of Thrones in my head as I took the roof off my Jeep and hit the road on a warm, 26 degree, sunny day. I had just checked the weather forecast for the week ahead and was dismayed to hear that it could be a...
“I’m Already There” – Lonestar
So…it snowed in Alberta this week. Happy first week of September! Twelve centimetres of the fluffy white stuff fell in the south and this event prompted me to explore a route I had been putting off for “a nice fall trip.” I have long wondered what...
Mountains, Mines and Maps
Happy Labour Day weekend! I hope this last official weekend of summer is treating you right? It is me, thanks! I am happy to report I had an appreciated epic Vagabond Adventure yesterday. The day dawned cool and bright. Perfect for a drive through the Rocky Mountains!...About Me
Hi, I’m Patti, wonderer, wanderer and photographer. During the week I’m a marketer in the publishing industry and on weekends I take to the road to explore this beautiful planet we live on. Find me on Instagram
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