My son and his family are on a two week
vacation trip touring the Western United
States. He called me from Sacramento the
other day.
Having seen Arches National Park and
Salt Lake City in Utah, having taken in
Lake Tahoe in California, they dropped
off their daughter in Sacramento where
she’ll be living with a friend for months
to come.
He, his wife and their other daughter will
continue on to San Francisco, Portland
and Seattle. Having traveled extensively
around the country and overseas when I
was able, I envy them knowing that they
are building a scrapbook of memories
which will be valued for a lifetime.
My own personal experiences still serve
me well. And although I can no longer
physically travel about, I have my photos,
my experiences and stories to share and
hopefully inspire others. Travel expands
awareness and understanding of people,
places and ideas beyond our own reality.
We are the modern day Magellans, Marco
Polos and Lewis and Clarks, discoverers
of gold, silver, silken and spicy memories
with treasure troves of valued memories
to find.
Ah, the wonder of it all—No need for
plunder and pillage. In this day and age,
we can take photographs, buy post cards
and souvenirs to remind us.
Memories can be recorded, legacies
can be left behind. Precious gems,
metals and antiquities are only
meant to be coveted and stolen.
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Chris Hanch 7-16-2021
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