Alesia Kaye Travels

Twenty thousand miles later and following a successful rescue trip of my son from Canada - I may have some down time. At least as far as travel goes.

Today I take my husband to the airport as he is headed to Michigan for about a month and then I attack the storage unit.

Hopefully I will find time to go thru & edit all the photos but to be honest with everyone it may have to wait till the first of the new year. There is a strong possibility that a move to the Southwest is in our immediate future and that will have to take priority. Once all plans are finalized I’ll be able to update here.

Have a good one!

All updates will have to wait - have to make an emergency trip back up to Washington State. 

Cya

“Hotel Hell” just started on television - haven’t caught an episode yet since we’ve been on the road since June.  Since my husband is a Hotel Consultant - it seems pretty relevant as we have been dealing with our own version of “Hotel Hell” for years - but never like this summer….

~ Alesia

Got back from Martha’s Vineyard late last night.  Will update photos and info when I get a chance.  For the record - road trip to the Vineyard from theMmidwest and back in 6 days - a little much ;)

Still on the island - three meetings lined up today and then we are scheduled to catch the ferry back to Woods Hole.  I probably won’t be able to update about the trip until we are back at our mother’s house - but I am trying to grab as many pics with my iPhone as I can while I’m here and I’ll share those when the  trip is over.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!! 

Stopped for the night in the Finger Lakes region of NY and am enjoying the best bath of my life.

Is it a huge garden tub in a luxury suite? NO.

Is it a large tub with tons of jets to make my water bubble, you ask? NO.

What is it that makes it so perfect?

The fact that I was exhausted and sweaty and wanted it so badly is what makes it perfect.

After all abstinence is the best aphrodisiac and hunger the best appetizer.

It’s all ALWAYS relevant.

So our summer road trip which is a basically a business trip that we’ve decided to have some fun on, has turned into officially a “Coast to Coast” trip.

The call came through Saturday night and plans were confirmed on Sunday that ended up sending us to Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts.  We left yesterday (it was a quick packing situation as we were already planning to head to Florida today) and spent last night on the Indiana / Ohio border.

Hitting the road again in a few hours and I’ll grab some photos with the iPhone as we travel.  

I feel a little odd as my mother talked me into leaving both the dog and cat with her while we make this fast trip so now for the first time in almost 30 years I have no kids and no pets with me as I travel.  Very odd sensation - almost like going back in time and doing those old “road trips” I made as a kid all over again.

It’s really strange to repeat an event in your life that makes you realize how different a person you have become.  Almost like going back in time to look in the mirror and see who you will be in the future.  Very strange…

New travel plans being formed now.  At this point I’m not sure if we are heading to the Deep South or way back up to the North East.  Should have things finalized tomorrow.  Haven’t even managed to get the photos from Texas up yet since I’ve been visiting family, maybe I’ll have some downtime on the road and get that finished.

Updates within the next couple of days.  Very curious to see which direction we head.

I’m currently back in Southern Illinois checking in on my mother & family.  We have a few “down days” before we have to decide on “What Now?” so we thought we would spend it visiting our folks.  Today we rest and then this week we get the car checked out again (over 8,000 miles put on her in the last few weeks - WOW) and make our future plans!!

I’m going to take a few days off from here but I may be updating my regular “arts”  tumblr while relaxing and catching up on the news - other than that, it’s simply “do nothing” for a while.

Talk to y’all soon!!!

I originally attempted to post this yesterday via my iPhone and my mobile app says it posted - but alas, I have yet to find it on my actual tumblr so I’m re-posting.  I apologize in advance if it’s on here 2 or 3 times in various locations - I’ll try to keep an eye out for it and remove any duplicates once they appear.

————————-

With this highly techno world we now live in, I must say that this “road trip” we have been on has been a welcome change.

We have made an effort while traveling to reconnect face-to-face with far flung friends and relatives.  This has been so much more rewarding than a silly virtual “poke”.

I have been fortunate to meet cousins children whom I had only seen in photographs before this trip and to be astonished at their personalities.

My husband met up with an old business associate that had become a friends and was able to share a warm hand shake while asking “How have you been” and looking the man in the eye.

We have made countless new friends and found proof that there truly are GOOD people out there across our country and indeed the world.  Proof of this is in the generous nature of the people in Vancouver with whom my son has now formed lasting friendships.

The online world is great - but it has it’s place.

The real world, full of beauty that can not be captured electronically and must be experienced, is still out there.  As are hugs to be shared, handshakes to be offered and lives to be lived.

I am so thankful we decided to do this and highly encourage all of you to go out today and make at least one new friend or meet up with an old one.  Go visit a distant relative or simply go for a walk in the park.

Experience your world … Not just the one some software programmer or web designer made for you.

Nothing replaces a tangible experience … go have one.

~ Alesia

Made it to Texas safely… Busy day today so I will update when I have some downtime AND a decent internet connection.

Another early start today. This time it was brought on by an A/C unit that decided it had had ENOUGH and attempted suicide. Fortunately the condition was not permanent but alas, the damage was already done and I was awake for the day.

Hitting the road soon!! Next stop - TEXAS!