After years of working 70 hours a week at jobs I detested, I felt like the proverbial "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. Searching for meaning in my life, I abandoned my successful but unsatisfying career and set out on a six-month solo backpacking trip around the world to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. My blog feature intensely personal stories about the destinations I visit, people I meet, the crazy (and often humorous) ...Read more here....
I was just browsing through your blog and these photos jumped out at me they are beautiful. The sunset is phenominal, I have never been to Illinois but if it is this beautiful I will definetely consider it.
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Gorgeous photography, Barbara!
I was just browsing through your blog and these photos jumped out at me they are beautiful. The sunset is phenominal, I have never been to Illinois but if it is this beautiful I will definetely consider it.
Cheers Carmel