Travel

Did I say travel?

I bet you thought I hopped a plane, train, or even my car,

but no my travel these days is in my own backyard or neighborhood.

I am guessing many of you are traveling there too.

Now you might think I packed that large bag and took wings.

While walking in my neighborhood I have found two (secret) places

to take my tea and sip awhile.

I am so thankful for weather that is conducive to walking and sipping outdoors.

Normally the Kennedy School in my neighborhood would be full of people.

It is an old school that has been turned into a B&B, restaurants, and movie theater.

They just reopened, but a normally full parking lot only has about 8-10 cars in it;

so I knew no one would be around at the far end of the parking lots.

What I found is this little table and stool just sitting there in their veggie garden.

What a perfect place to sip tea. There was not a soul there, but me.

And some very tall sunflowers too.

“For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards,

for there you have been and there you will long to return.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Yes, I have tasted flights and I very much miss it.

But for now I am loving walking and finding secret places to take tea.

In my cup was Wild Lapsang from Wuyi Origins in China.

What a treat to fly away in my mind to China as I sat there sipping.

Another day I will sip in my other secret place and share.

Well maybe they aren't completely secret, but I like to imagine they are.

Do you love finding secrets places to enjoy the day?

Do you dream of flying away?

Where would you fly?

I am dreaming of going to France and the United Kingdom.

I know, I have been there before, but it just seems like where my heart is saying to go.

One day I do believe dreams can come true again.