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“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” I love to travel near and far. This is where I will share my travel experiences with you. Of course, I hope you will share your travel experiences with me as well. How else will I know where to go next?

Thank you notes – March 2020

March 31, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 22 Comments
Centro Hisorico, Mazatlan, Mexico.

Thank you Charlie… …for a life well lived, for all the cuddling, the exuberant greetings, the laughs, the comfort. We miss you more than you know. Rest in peace King Charles. Thank you also Dr. Gina at Redwood Veterinary Clinic and Blue Pearl Pet Hospital for your tender care of Charlie throughout his life and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes, Travel Tagged: family, gratitude, Mazatlan, seasons

Winter Bucket List final report

March 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 11 Comments
Winter Bucket List 2019-20.

Well, it appears we have survived winter, and it’s time to give a final report on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the race and get registered, I will lay out a training schedule. In the meantime, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties, Travel Tagged: bucket list, seasons

Happy Monday! Episode 16

March 16, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 30 Comments
Sunset over the ocean.

The beauty of impermanence Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! I hope you’ll excuse the quality of this video. I wasn’t really planning on making one this morning, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share this with you. I know many of you live near the ocean, and this is probably a regular occurrence, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Happy Monday vlog, Travel Tagged: Calm, Happy Monday!, impermanence, vlog

Winter 2020 Bucket List update #1

January 21, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Winter Bucket List 2019-20.

Here we are a month into winter. The daylight hours are getting longer, the average temperature is creeping up ever so slowly, and it is time to check in on our Winter Bucket Lists. Health & fitness Choose a 10K to run…perhaps one in Southern Utah, near our home construction site. Once I choose the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Link parties, Running, Travel Tagged: 10K training, bucket list, Mazatlan, seasons

Thank you notes – June 2019

June 18, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 51 Comments
Family sitting on a wall

You knew it was coming! After a week in Mexico, I’m going to inundate you with photos. After all, a photo is worth a thousand words, right? And there is no way to put into words all of the things I am grateful for this month. My heart is full. From the first cup of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes, Travel Tagged: family, travel, vacation

Spring 2019 bucket list

March 21, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 22 Comments
Woman with bag of flowers

Spring is finally here! After a long, hard winter, I couldn’t be happier. Spring means flowers, birds, warmth, and a new bucket list. Before I get too carried away, here is a quick report on how I fared with my winter bucket list. Final winter bucket list report Health & fitness 1. Choose a race … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, This and that, Travel Tagged: bucket list, seasons

Winter bucket list update #2

February 21, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Snowmen with winter bucket list

We’ve survived (and hopefully thrived) through another month of winter, and it’s time once again to check in on our bucket lists. Health & fitness 1. Choose a race for 2019 and get registered. This was accomplished last month. 2. Four weeks of clean (semi-clean?) eating. I’ll be focusing on lean protein and vegetables, supplemented … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, This and that, Travel Tagged: bucket list, nutrition, seasons

Thank you notes – January 2019

January 8, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes, Travel Tagged: family, gratitude, holidays

Winter bucket list

December 20, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 24 Comments
Snowmen with winter bucket list

As I write this post, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are approaching winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the official beginning of winter. I am celebrating by posting my winter bucket list–those things I’d like to enjoy this season. I’ll be checking in on the 21st of each month to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Link parties, Travel Tagged: bucket list, fitness, mindfulness

Thank you notes – December 2018

December 11, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 28 Comments
Stone Island Botanical Garden

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes, Travel Tagged: gratitude, holidays, Mazatlan
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