When I was younger, I got the opportunity to travel. My family had the means to take vacations and I even studied abroad. I spent a year in Denmark which was life-changing and shaped who I am today.
While my husband and I have never had a lot of money, we used to take a lot of road trips, mostly before we became parents. We would travel to art shows and gaming conventions (my husband is a huge D&D nerd), but sometimes we were spontaneous; we would just take off.
I really miss that.
My husband and I work really hard, but vacations are just not financially feasible right now. We like exploring parks in the area and local events – Toledo actually has a lot to offer – but I just want to see someplace different. I want to get on the road with no real destination. I want to buy toothbrushes at the gas station because this trip wasn’t planned.
When I ship artwork to shows, I spend a lot of time thinking about the location to which I’m sending it. Oh, how I would love to go to every opening and explore a new area!
I’m an anxious person, dependent on routines and a creature of habit, but lately, I just wish I had more excitement and adventure in my life. Have you ever felt that way?
I have hope. I believe my family’s financial situation will improve. I would love to travel with my daughter. She hasn’t had many chances to experience that, and that makes me sad. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of traveling.
I can only hope that one day my daughter gets her own “year in Denmark.”
So let’s daydream together! Where would you like to travel to? Or tell me about an interesting place you have been.