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This watercolour sketch was done after I got home from our epic paddle trip down parts of the Missouri River in Montana. For all the years and different places I’ve taught about keeping a Travel Journal, one of the most enduring questions I get is: How would I ever figure out what to take in a Travel Journal Kit?’ Fortunately, the answer to this conundrum is pretty straightforward. Other than the journal itself, you can see how compact your Travel Journal Kit can be - so no reason not to try it out! For the...
Don’t Be Lost To History!
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Don’t Be Lost To History - keeping a Travel Journal is a wonderful way to leave a legacy I spent the bulk of my career in the Museum/Heritage field, and a significant part of that time was waorking in an Archives. That space was filled with letter and diaries, business records, historic photos, maps and so much more. Something happened there one day that changed my whole perspective. A woman came to the Archives looking to find something about one of her ancestors. She knew when they were born and died, and I believe she knew...
Curate Your Life!
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When visiting the Big Island of Hawaii one time, I made up a couple of small Travel Journals that featured the plants and palms of Hawaii…..just for fun. I want to see if I could do it. :-) The fact of the matter is, you are ‘curating’ your life anyway – consciously or unconsciously! You make plans to visit places and meet people and to enjoy new settings, food and experiences. So why not be more intentional with those experiences as they unfold in your life? Over the next while, lots of you will carry out plans to visit...
Proof of Life - Your Travel Journal!
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Proof of Life – Your Travel Journal This isn’t going to be a regular blog. This blog is going to try to convince you to actually DO something. This blog is a sales pitch to get you to think seriously about taking the step to start doing Travel Journals for yourself. Whether you’re a hiker or paddler, a seasoned cruise ship person, or an adventure traveler, the act of doing a Travel Journal will give back to you in so many rich and unexpected ways. In the end, you will have a treasure - something few people have...