Something that most people know about Kenin and myself is that “If it has a motor, we will drive, ride, or go”. While visiting the absolutely stunning city of Sedona, AZ, Kenin and I had the opportunity to do something unusual for us. We had the chance to take a Segway Tour. Now I have to admit, I am one of the many people that scoffed at the idea of strapping on a helmet and getting on a Segway. They seemed to me to be the perfect mode of transportation for retirees.
When I ask people what drives their success, I usually get answers like “My family”, or “Ambition”, or “I want to be a better person”. Well, while these are all great answers, my case is a bit different. In my case, it’s not what drives my success, it’s who! If you ask most people that know me dearly, they would answer immediately and confidently, “Kenin”, and they would all be dead wrong. Now you have to understand, I love and cherish my husband dearly, and I fully intend to drag him all over the world with me, but he is not what drives me. Envy! This is what drives me to all ends of the Earth. My not-so-little green monster that seems to hover over me at all times disguised as various friends taunting me at every turn. He drives my success. I look at all of my traveling friends and family and (while happy for them) think to myself, “Man, that should be me!”
Playing in all the snow in Banff National Park can be exhausting. After hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and all of the other winter activities the park has to offer you can end your day being utterly exhausted. After a particularly fun day of hiking I found myself thinking “Self, what can I do to relax and unwind that takes ZERO energy?” OMG! I know! Let’s soak in the warm waters of the Banff Upper Hot Springs! Just float around like a manatee in a canal (I’m from Florida BTW, sea cows are very popular in our waters).
The Maryland Science Center was a stark reminder to me that learning doesn’t have to be boring. Sitting on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with worlds of wonder waiting to be discovered inside, this huge brick building houses many exhibits that stir the senses and educate you, all while still letting you have fun.
Wanderlust…it’s been in my blood since birth. I love traveling and seeing new places, learning about new cultures, eating great food and making new friends. When Kenin and I left the retail workforce and sold our house to travel full-time in July 2012, I never had a second thought that I was doing the right thing. I wanted to see the world and make the most of my short existence on this planet.
