To travel is to live.


“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.”

― Hans Christian Andersen, The Fairy Tale of My Life: An Autobiography



I have had this quote on a sticky note on my laptop for a few months... and find that it is always a good motivator. Along with this beautiful song by Patrick Watson, an amazing Canadian singer/ song writer (currently) from Montreal. I also enjoyed this video that was paired with it because it reminds me of the German countryside.


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  1. UnknownDecember 21, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Thank you, Melody, for sharing your adventures - you have a real gift! As a child, my favorites stories were always the ones of travel and adventure; the get out in nature, 'go-it-on-foot', self-sufficient kind where you could always look forward to, (eventually), a hearty meal and cozy place to rest. A lovely Christmas present!

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