ME | CA 11

Mar 1

In 2011, I took a solo train trip from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, California. It took four days and the path went to Boston, MA, west to Chicago, IL, south to San Antonio, TX, and west to Los Angeles.

Traveling can provide many wellness benefits. For me, it’s part art therapy, meditation therapy, and nature therapy. Looking back at my photos taken with my first DSLR, a Canon Rebel XSi, reminds me of how I used to capture the natural beauty around me.

I also drew, journaled, and pinned up a map with my earrings.

Ohio

Indiana

Missouri

Arkansas

Texarkana, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

east Texas

I met Alora on the train, we happened to sit next to each other and quickly became best friends. We would go on sidequests exploring the different cars, stations, and stopovers. How blessed are we that we were in the same place at the same time with the same truly open heart and adventurous soul.