Art History as a Reminder

We need constant reminders of the past so we don’t get wrapped up in the complexities of our modern times. Art is one of those reminders.

It gives us peace in the present because through creation we can truly express ourselves and our thoughts and ideas.

And it serves as a constant reminder of our mistakes. It shows us where we were. The lens and filters we had on at the the time and what we knew about ourselves and our world in that moment.

That’s why it’s so important to preserve these pieces and artefacts of history. We all have to do our part to make sure our that our past doesn’t determine our future but it has its place.

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Transylvanian Wine

Oh snap! You thought I was going to go to another country and not taste some local wines?

I gotchu

Check out these bad Larries I had down in Székesfehérvár, Hungary!

Oh and one of them is from Transylvania. Yea, bats and Dracula Transylvania. Not geographically located in Hungary, but when someone offers you Transylvanian wine, you say more please.

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Seek and You Shall Find

Seek and you shall find.

Throwing it back today to spending last week in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. One of the most unexpected experiences of my life. Truly surprised at every twist and turn by the people and the culture there.

Székesfehérvár is the place where Hungarians vacation to, so it must be good.

I don’t know what you’re searching for, but you might find it Székesfehérvár. Safe travels to all.

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Travel: Hungary

Hanging out in Hungary all week has been heavy. Heavy food, heavy wines, and heavy culture. Time to move on, but it’s been a hallowing week to see a new place, meet heralded people, and gain a fresh perspective. Looking forward to sharing it with all of you.

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The Joys of Traveling

One of the joys of traveling is wandering. Sometimes aimlessly, and sometimes with purpose. It’s something that helps me work on being present and being attentive, because I get to stumble upon views like this one and you can’t do that with your face glued to your phone.

I’m known among my friends for the one that walks too fast, the one who always walks into the restaurant first and always knows where to go next and always has a plan (yep that’s me!). So being alone on my travels is a welcome respite to let my legs and let my mind wander.

Movement always gives me the best ideas. I can’t think while sitting still, so couple wandering around aimlessly with the vivid sights of a new locale and that creates a recipe for creativity.

Creativity is inspiration in motion so grab a backpack, a good pair of shoes, and see what you stumble upon.

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People to See, Things to Do, Wine to Drink

Not letting Monday slow me down this week. Too many things to do, people to see and wines to drink.

I know you’re all waiting for my Italian wine dump. Don’t worry, it’s coming soon...

In the mean time, pour yourself a glass and take it all in.

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Siena and Florence

There once were two knights, one from Siena and one from Florence. They both wanted to claim land for their kingdoms, but everyday that would fight over how much land between the two cities each would get. Until one day someone told them to settle it the old way. To settle the dispute one rider from Florence and one rider from Siena would each take off at dawn and race as fast possible towards the other town and wherever the two met would be the new border between the two kingdoms. Being in medieval times, there were no alarm clocks, so each rider would take off when the rooster crowed in the morning. The Florentines used a hungry black rooster and Senesi chose a white well fed rooster. So the next morning the black rooster having not slept crowed well before dawn, leaving Florence with considerably more land.

Siena, you may have lost the battle with Florence, but you’ve won my approval. With Osterias (Restaurants) and Trattorias (Family run restaurants) on every corner, Enotecas (Wine Stores) stocked with the richness Tuscan wine, you’ll always be #1 in my book.

What things do you consider when rating a new town or travel destination?

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Travel: Italy

Back in Europe! Nice to be here again - this time I’m traveling in Italy!

When it’s time to get off the grid but you still need to stay connected.

So getting all vulnerable today, traveling for the first time with no checked baggage and only one carry on!

Luckily I have an awesome 45L Arc’teryx kitchen sink that everything will fit in. It’s the perfect size because everything fits buts is still carry on approved.

Traveling to Italy today to link up with some good people there and drink all the Italian wines again. Oh and this isn’t everything that’s in there. I have a secret surprise for you that will come out of the bag Saturday night.

What’s your favorite piece of travel gear?

No matter how many times you say “Goodbye”, it never gets easier. I’ve literally said goodbye to these people 100s of times with all of my comings and goings.

But as much as I leave, things never change and I always have a seat waiting for me at their table. Couldn’t have asked for better way to spend 20 hours in Siena.

Goodbyes now complete, it’s on to the next one and keep moving forward. Until next time. 

Stories are our life blood. They shape our world view, and make us who we are. That’s probably why in some weird way I try to collect stories. Not just stories about things I’ve done, but stories about other people, and their causes that they champion.

Having experienced a lot of new, fluid moments in the last 96 hours that moved me and shaped some new perceptions for me, and fortunately I was able to capture some of those moments. I’ll be weaving those moments into stories that I hope captivate and give people something to grab a hold of and soak up like I was able to this past weekend.

Over the next week I’ll be sharing some of those stories with you, and also I’ll be trying some new formats and mediums that I think will help tell a better story.

P.S. There will be wine 😏🍷 .

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I Love This Time of Year!

I love this time of year. For lots of reasons, but mainly because the winter frost has started to wear off, and when everything seemed like it was falling apart for those first few days of the new year, if you look hard enough all the pieces slowly start coming together.

There’s so many opportunities out there beyond our doorsteps. Feeling super pumped about all the great things that are shaping up right now.

What are you pumped about for this year?

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Travel: Dallas/Fort Worth

Stop 4: DFW

Love seeing people that just fill me up when I see them and their next steps in life.

Headed home tonight on the last leg of my adventure, and couldn’t of asked for a better way to spend two weeks.

Solo travel doesn’t have to be lonely. But absolutely can be everything you make of it.

Thanks for traveling with me these last two weeks. I hope you gained something from following my travels. Can’t wait to see what my next adventure holds. In the meantime, don’t forget to keep calm, and carry on.

See the rest of the blog posts in this series: NYC, New Orleans, San Francisco

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Travel: San Francisco

Made it to San Francisco then went north to the mountains of Sonoma. Didn’t let a little rain stop me from crushing a short little hike in the morning while channeling my inner Jack London to get ready for all the Sonoma wines! 

Dont worry, about to drop some wine knowledge bombs. I know that’s what you’ve all been waiting for...

See the rest of the blog posts in this series: NYC, New Orleans, Dallas/Fort Worth!

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Travel: New Orleans

Couldn’t have asked for a better time watching Endymion than at my Godmother’s house, with a Dia de Los Muertos themed soirée, in the middle of a block party. On to Mardi Gras Day 3!

New Orleans you never disappoint. There are no words that can quite describe it so I’ll leave you with the wise words of Anthony Bourdain:

“In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful. … With the best restaurants in New York, you’ll find something similar to it in Paris or Copenhagen or Chicago. But there is no place like New Orleans. So it’s a must-see city because there’s no explaining it, no describing it. You can’t compare it to anything. So, far and away New Orleans.”

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Travel: NYC

Stop #1 in NYC

Got caught up in the fast pace today of the city that never sleeps. The fast past forces you to stay one step ahead in movement, direction and conversation.

So I’ll always soak up moments like these where I get to take a pause and enjoy good food, good wine and genuine conversation.

Day 2 in NYC:

Sometimes it’s just nice to get lost in the crowd.

Getting to ponder all the destinations these trains in Grand Central Terminal will take you helps create possibilities.

But the tough part is sometimes identifying which trains and which paths are not for me.

How do you say no to certain opportunities and determine which doors to close?

Day 3: Learning how to level up in NYC.

Cocktails with lunch and deep conversations help immensely.

The city has treated me exceptionally well, I hope I have done the same.

One last day, so going to soak up all this sunshine, all these city views, all the good drinks and food, and all the moments that pass us by.

Do you live in the moment enough, or are you always looking at the next one?

There’s nothing quite like having a white winter wonderland when it’s time to say good bye to an amazing city.

NYC was everything I needed it to be, and so much more. I’ve learned a lot more about myself from authentic interactions with other people here.

What surprised me the most was how easy it was to connect with people, both friends and new acquaintances alike.

Here’s to a great trip and great memories!

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Vicarious Traveling: I Want to Take You with Me!

Hey there! I just wanted to take a moment to get your permission to fill your feed over the next two weeks with a journey I’m taking.

I’m on a different kind of adventure, more like a mission. I’ll be traveling to four locations in the U.S.

I chose each location for specific reasons, and to gain a new insight or perspective about myself and my mindset in each location.

But along the way I’ll be sharing with all of you what I’m seeing and learning about myself and each new environment as it relates to creating adaptability and perspective.

I’ll be creating fresh content to show you the process I’m going through right now that in turn helps me re-create myself every day of this expedition into the known to uncover the unknown in myself.

Will you travel with me?

See the rest of the blog posts in this series: NYC, New Orleans, San Francisco and Dallas/Forth Worth!

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Travel: Pushing Your Comfort Zone

Two more weeks till travel day and I get to soak up awesome places, like this!

Travel isn’t just about seeing awesome places like this one (one of my all time favorites by the way).

It’s also about pushing your comfort zone into the unknown. Unknown places, unknown people, and unknown experiences. Here’s to embracing more ambiguity on my travels.

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Solo Travel and Intrinsic Motivation

Making my list right now of places I want to go this year, which has me reflecting on not just my trips from the last year but from the previous 2-3 years and how far I’ve come to embrace solo travel.

Solo travel is not easy. It’s hard to think about putting yourself out there and going to a completely foreign country by yourself where you know absolutely no one.

But solo travel is one of the best things you can do to develop into a better person, because when you travel alone the fun you have is only limited by how the number of strangers you talk to. How much you grow as a person is only limited by the number of books you read, and your creativity is only limited by the number of pages you write.

Solo travel forces you to find intrinsic motivation instead of extrinsic motivation which can be found in our everyday lives in the environments where we are comfortable in.

So get out there this year and learn what makes you tick while seeing new lands, experiencing new cultures, and eating new foods and in the process you’ll create a new you.

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Holiday Travel

I got caught daydreaming about wine. And sugar plums. But mostly wine...

Oh yea travel. Today’s is supposed to be about travel…

Where are you traveling for the holidays? Tell me below and I’ll recommend a wine bar in your AO!

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