Tomorrow, I’ll head off to Peru for a two-week adventure. It’s impossible to express in words my gratitude for this opportunity. My heart is full of joy and expectation.
I know I will return with stories to share, and I know that I will be surprised and amazed in more ways than I can now imagine.
To lighten my load, and because the second half of my journey will be traveling through little villages far off the beaten path, I’ll be leaving my right arm—oh, I mean my laptop—at home. With neither electricity nor internet available, and lots to write about, I’ll carry my trusty notebook and pen.
I look forward to sharing so much with you when I return.
While I’m away (if you’re in northern climes), enjoy the rest of strawberry season for me. I’ll miss it so very much. Of course, I’ll be busy trying as many of Peru’s 4,000 plus varieties of potatoes as possible; that’s pretty hard to beat, too!
To those of you who checked in on me in the last few weeks to see where I’d disappeared to, thank you for your caring. Preparing for this trip took me on many side trips and proved to be an adventure in itself.
Have a great time!
Thanks, Sarah. It won’t be difficult!
Safe travels to you – have fun!
Thanks, and you enjoy those strawberries for me!!!
Yay! Peru! I’ll take that over strawberries anytime. Beautiful picture of the berries….
Not sure how the cows would feel about you making that choice!
Hard to say if they’d miss me or not as long as the food and water kept coming.
Have a *wonderful* trip! I look forward to hearing about it when you return! Best wishes-Julie
Thanks, Julie. I’ll have lots to share, I’m sure.
Have a great trip! I am happy to tell you that we are growing day-neutral strawberries again this year. They should start bearing mid-July and continue to fruit until frost shuts them down. So, you can have Peru and eat your berries too!
Oh my! You have made my day, Alice!
I went just over a year ago and I’m excited to compare notes.
I thought you did, Tammy. I almost e-mailed you—wish I had!
Wishing you a wonderful trip, Eleanor … it sounds just awesome. (I will be curious, too, to hear/read how it felt to be without your right arm! Enjoy your adventure … you are an inspiration!
Wishing you a wonderful trip … I am sure it will be a rich adventure, no matter what! You are an inspiration … and I am perhaps especially curious about how it will feel to travel so long without your right arm! (And I apologize if this is a double comment … got a little tangled up in the log-in process!) ;>)
Jordy, Jordy (that, is, both identities)…thank you for your wishes. I know you understand the challenge of traveling without a laptop. I think it will be really good for me. I’m kind of looking forward to that aspect of the trip. I’ve been writing more and more just pen to paper, and it’s a whole different feeling.
What a wonderful opportunity — it’s clear you’ll get so much out of this trip and we all can’t wait to hear your stories when you return! Though, it is a little far to go just to get away from your computer… seriously, that part sounds like a treat in itself. Bon voyage!
Yes, leaving the computer behind has turned out to be (so far….) a big growth opportunity. Have fun in that gorgeous garden of yours while I’m gone!
Eleanor
Safe adventure! May the road always rise at your feet!
Thank you for that lovely image to carry with me!
Oh have a Wonder-filled time! Can’t wait to hear of your adventures, Eleanor!!
Thanks, Diane….I’m all packed and on my way. I’ll tell you all about it in a few weeks!
Have a safe and pleasant trip, looking forward to reading about your adventures.
How exciting I can’t wait to see pics! Is Machu Pichu in the plan? And congrats and the computer un-plug good for you!