Surrounded with new books to read, and other amazing gifts why would I possibly want to start a new blog? Perhaps it is reflecting on a decade almost past, and the upcoming changes I face as I begin to contemplate new opportunities in other areas of the country once I complete my degree in a year.
I wanted to allow readers of my previous blog Hit The Road, an opportunity to stick with me, though my content and format will be quite different. I will still be writing about road trips, but some of those trips may be through the pages of a book, or they may be to a restaurant, or perhaps I may just muse on the amazing journeys of our feathered friends, time will tell.
Today you might prefer to just be inside and out of the cold wet weather. I suggest you turn to a book. Right now I am travelling back in time and reading Marley by Jon Clinch. Yes, the one and only Jacob Marley tells his version of life leading up to A Christmas Carol. Although I have no immediate plans to travel to London, it is a fun daydream to think about visiting England during the holiday season someday. Fans of Dickens will enjoy this tale, which puts much of Dicken's version into a better historical context.
Local readers from the Upper Connecticut River Valley might recognize this river. It is a park I visit often, and a favorite haunt for a meander in my own Vermont neighborhood. This picture was taken earlier this week, before our current wintry mix.
And if you are lucky enough to live near the ocean (a dream I hope to make a reality sometime), take a walk on the beach, say hello to the seagulls and breathe in that ocean air.
May your last few days of this decade be filled with joy, laughter and perhaps a little reflection as well. Wherever you are may your meanders be meaningful.
