Since you haven’t heard from me in a while, I want to drop a very brief update.
If you read my prior update, you already know that I am extending this project beyond six months. The original six-month timeframe would have worked out perfectly because I had a two-week vacation to Portugal and Santorini (Greece) planned with Jamie shortly after the six months ended. Extending the project meant delaying the rest of my visits.
Now that I’m back, I’m ready to plan more visits to see people. When I will take them depends on their availability and how I can string multiple visits into one trip. For instance, I have three people to see in Texas.
The picture above is a simple yarn bracelet given to me as a blessing by a Buddhist monk. I’m not supposed to take it off until it comes off on its own. I have no idea how long that will take. I’ve had it on since just before I started this project on April 5. So it’s become a symbol for my journey.
Will it bore you if I show you a couple of vacation photos? I don’t really post to Facebook or any other social media sites. You may have seen these on Jamie’s Facebook feed.
Here’s what I consider to be the most striking photo I’ve ever taken. It’s of a small castle in Portugal reflected in a pond. There is a sculpture on the surface of the pond.
And here’s Santorini, which has the most stunning views in the world. I already want to go back.