One of the lessons I didn’t have to learn over the last six years, was the importance of family and friends. Without the support and joy of families and friends this journey would be lacking indeed.
Thanks to Rick, and his advice on how to do this, I’ve compiled a number of collages tonight while I took a stroll down memory lane of the people involved in my life over the last six years.
First up, of course, is family. I’ve gone from one grandchild to five while I’ve been on the road, and gained two lovely daughters-in-law.
But, almost as important is the friends I’ve met and made in my travels. Some are bloggers, some are not, some are volunteers, and some are not.
Some are just interesting folks I’ve met along the way that I’ve managed to keep in touch with. It’s that community on the road that helps keep me going.
Perhaps some of you will recognize yourselves in these collages. Please know that you are all important to me.
I’ve had good times and chuckles with just about everyone depicted here. How could you not enjoy a Mardi Gras parade and raw oysters?
Some folks have come off the road, and some folks haven’t. Others never have been on the road, or are striving to get there. And some friends seem to have four legs instead of two. It’s all just a wonder to me.
As I’ve said a number of times before..♫ ♪ “I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends” ♪ ♫
Thanks for stopping by… talk to you later, Judy
Posts
Hey, there we are! We enjoyed our time with you lots, and I suspect our paths will cross again.
ReplyDeleteR & A
Wow Judy this is amazing. It must have taken you forever to do. I remember seeing many of these in your posts.
ReplyDeleteGuess I'll have to get myself a good teacher since I've never been able to figure out how in the world to do such great collages with so many pictures.
Great job on the collages, Judy, you are one quick learner!! I was surprised to even see a few folks I know in a couple of your pics.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great idea too for recapping a trip or a blog year so I've learned something too - thanks!!
I agree...good job on the collages.
DeleteWhat a lot of wonderful memories for you!!
ReplyDeleteIt takes a village...in anything worthwhile! We kind of think of ourselves as loners and independant but really...just people who are looking for more. Good post..
ReplyDeleteAnother great post. Yep, I see us. Spending a morning with you, doing what you love to do best, was one of the high points of our travels the past year.
ReplyDeleteWonderful collages! Great to see so many photos at one time. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing lots of family and togetherness! I bet you hear from a lot of folks who recognize themselves and their connections to you in th pics.
ReplyDeleteA question, though. Has anyone noticed Teri of Teri's World is not posting a blog anymore? It's gone. Any idea if she's ok?
Emjay
Nice. We have met more nice people since we've been on the road than we did in the last 25 years living in our house. It's obvious you've met many too! Isn't this life wonderful?
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteLet me try this again, my fingers are faster than my brain:)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on those pictures:) I have several programs that are suppose to do that, but have yet to try them. I guess I should look at them:(
You are so right about friends and family, if they were not part of the process, the adventure would not be much fun!
Yours is a wonderful post tonight. But then the same can be said for just about any blog post you write.
ReplyDeleteJudy, you really struck a high note today about the full-time lifestyle which really ends up being about the people we meet along the way.
ReplyDeletequite the collection of friends and family and great work on being a quick learner with the collages..it is indeed a great way to add a lot of pictures to one post!!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done.
ReplyDeleteHate to say it, since this is a testament to the way I spend some of my time (some...) but I seem to recognise a whole bunch of those people.
That was fun, thanks.
Like Bob, I think I recognize a few people.... I've only been blogging for 6 months but apparently spend a LOT of time reading blogs and looking at the photos. BUT... with blogs as interesting as yours, why not?
ReplyDeleteVery nice tribute to your 6 years on the road!
Nice- meeting new folks is really a great part of this lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, very clever. And to think, all this in just six years! We're honored that we got to meet YOU! :c)
ReplyDeleteCollages are a great way to share lots of photos...and I am pretty new to it also!! What would we do without Rick to teach us the secrets of geekdom...?
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteI haven't figured out how to start a blog let alone a collage of pictures. Perhaps you've got all these great memories with such fun people across the miles because you are such a fun & interesting person. A babe magnet is what you are, we can't wait to see what & where you go next!!! Stay Cool ... Tom & Lynn
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh, thanks. We treasure having met you too!
ReplyDeleteLoved reading the "Lessons Learned" post and now this "Addendum" is even better. What a great idea to mark the anniversary of your full-timing life!!
ReplyDeleteYou sure are a quick learner and. . . you did a terrific job putting all those photos together.
Wishing you many more new friends and lessons as you continued 'down the road'
Collages are on my to-do list
ReplyDeleteGood job
Fun day with you, Judy! I hope we can meet up again sometime, somewhere....
ReplyDelete