Nineteen was a magical number then, and for many years. I pictured myself looking something like the governess on the TV show Dark Shadows, with my hair miraculously straight, backpacking across Europe, going from country to country, adventure to adventure. With no set schedule and nothing to accomplish but writing poetry and indulging my wanderlust.
At 30, I had been on a plane trip exactly once, but had 3 children and a degree in English and French and certification for teaching in secondary schools. For many years I rarely went anywhere but the grocery store and the pediatrician. I didn't have the time, freedom or finances to travel. But as the children got a bit older, we often spent spring breaks and summers on road trips to small Texas towns—quaint squares, parks, small town book stores, ice cream parlors, river bottoms with dinosaur footprints. I still love driving out to explore small towns close to home.
I went to Italy for the first time when I was in my 40's, and never even snorkeled until after my 50th birthday. But I believe that expression "better late than never" applies here, and travel engages my mind and diverts and soothes me like nothing else really does.
So I am starting this blog to share my journeys,
wonderful, mainly plant based, food,
and travel tips, thoughts, and plans for where to go next
Today I also set up my Garden Nomad youtube channel and posted this VERY short test video: cutting a pizza into slices in Ustica, province of Palermo.
Thanks for reading, and watching.
all photos © 2018 Anita Barnard
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