Exactly one year ago the three of us loaded up a car and left Washington State. Â We drove across the US and departed for Europe. Â We have spent the last 365 days traveling around Europe. It hasn’t all been pretty. Â But has been the adventure of a lifetime! Â
As I reflect on the year, I would like to share some lessons that I have learned. Â I intended to make the lessons a single post, but as I started writing I realized that I had more to share. Â So, rather than bore you with an incredibly long post I have decided to make each lesson an individual post over the next 1-2 weeks. Â Nothing contained in these lessons is earth shattering, but I hope that it allows me to share my story with all of you. Â
So, in no particular order, here are the top lessons I’ve learned during the last year of travel. Â
-  I’m not the same traveler I was 18 years ago
-  Don’t wait, make it happen
- Â Sometimes the best plan is no plan (or minimal plan)
- Â Sometimes less is more
- Â Slow Down
-  Appreciate Connection – in all forms
-  Berné Brown was right, vulnerability is the birthplace of connection
- Â Everything is better with a dog
Click on each lesson for an associated post. Â Please note that I will publish the posts over the next few weeks, so links will become active as the posts are published. Â
