tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post2435230301692957229..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Travel IS a LifestyleJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72863365513364961302019-07-10T01:26:44.046-07:002019-07-10T01:26:44.046-07:00When we travel my sister comes and stays at our ho...<br />When we travel my sister comes and stays at our house. We leave movies for her and her and our dog sit on the sofa and watch movies. This is so much better than leaving our dog at a boarding place because strangers don’t take care of her as my sister does.<br /><a href="https://cabhit.com" rel="nofollow"> Minicab Near me</a>Cabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-51854591011481918932014-10-01T02:14:20.390-07:002014-10-01T02:14:20.390-07:00This is a gorgeous and inspiring post - the photos...This is a gorgeous and inspiring post - the photos, the quotations and the text all come together rather beautifully. In terms of travel, we've just bought a house. Thus, I feel like we're travelling in our own little way. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-5556779643152801432014-09-21T09:03:16.657-07:002014-09-21T09:03:16.657-07:00Beth thanks so much for commenting and your are co...Beth thanks so much for commenting and your are completely correct about all the heavenly beauty on earth! There isn't a morning on our travels that I don't give thanks for 1) the ability to travel and 2) the beauty that surrounds us. Take care and I do hope you'll be back again.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11860540387695065852014-09-16T12:42:31.550-07:002014-09-16T12:42:31.550-07:00Your lifestyle sounds wonderful! I would love to b...Your lifestyle sounds wonderful! I would love to be a vagabond too, but would settle for 2 or 3 trips per year to those places on my bucket list. Our God made such beautiful and diverse places to see, and who doesn't want to see as much of it as they possibly can? :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24197868157041496722014-09-15T20:17:35.884-07:002014-09-15T20:17:35.884-07:00Oh Alexa, you expressed your thoughts beautifully ...Oh Alexa, you expressed your thoughts beautifully and I am glad you enjoyed the post! Thank you for your visit and I hope you'll come back again soon~ Happy travels to you!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-52971538719086289162014-09-15T20:15:32.164-07:002014-09-15T20:15:32.164-07:00Corinne, you remind me of a cruise director I inte...Corinne, you remind me of a cruise director I interviewed not too long ago who also said she misses many family events. But, she noted that when she does visit with family it really is quality time and not some rushed 'event' that brings them together for a few hours. . .I love WTI and will spend more time commenting when we aren't on the road as we are this week. Thanks for hosting!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-25449771266892455582014-09-15T20:13:37.941-07:002014-09-15T20:13:37.941-07:00Yes, I saw photos of the festival posted by a Gree...Yes, I saw photos of the festival posted by a Greek friend on FB and those sardines looked fabulous as did the festival's singing and dancing! Thanks so much for the visit. As always, it is so appreciated!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-71195445428445595182014-09-15T20:10:21.690-07:002014-09-15T20:10:21.690-07:00Oh Eileen, I do hope you make it to Greece! And so...Oh Eileen, I do hope you make it to Greece! And so glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks so much for the visit and see you soon at your place or ours in this blogosphere world!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-11356610881013654802014-09-15T20:09:26.004-07:002014-09-15T20:09:26.004-07:00I understand completely! and know that Washington ...I understand completely! and know that Washington will always be 'home' but will certainly not feel tied to it when the travel bug attacks and I am unable to resist its pull!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-56016922977926536762014-09-15T20:08:14.235-07:002014-09-15T20:08:14.235-07:00Oh Shelley, we didn't travel this much back wh...Oh Shelley, we didn't travel this much back when we had aging parents and kitties and now that we no longer have those ties to loved ones, it is much easier to make travel a lifestyle. Enjoy your family while you have them! And enjoy travel as you fit it in. Do come back again and thanks for your visit!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-38243545268689557092014-09-15T20:06:35.490-07:002014-09-15T20:06:35.490-07:00Yes, we get little sympathy from friends (they are...Yes, we get little sympathy from friends (they are the ones who like to scold) and it takes another traveler to understand the lifestyle we've chosen. Glad you understand. (And that walk through the olive grove between store and 'home' was simply magical!)Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63094614268081884202014-09-15T20:04:23.952-07:002014-09-15T20:04:23.952-07:00Oh Betsy, I must start following your travels as i...Oh Betsy, I must start following your travels as it sounds like we might be on similar paths. Our friends do the same with the wistful comments from friends and the changed priorities within ourselves.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22252309591753065982014-09-15T12:00:04.984-07:002014-09-15T12:00:04.984-07:00I love your post so much... Indeed, it is such joy...I love your post so much... Indeed, it is such joy to travel and to see things in new perspectives opened... (not sure if it is correct what I wanted to express...) Lovely aspects and details captured by your camera and, also, great quotes...<br />Thanks for sharing them all!!Alexa Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703682243445912749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-12863148030632770072014-09-15T00:42:49.301-07:002014-09-15T00:42:49.301-07:00Jackie, We are those that just travel and live ove...Jackie, We are those that just travel and live overseas so we always miss out on family events, but now they are used to it. I love that you buy your clothes according to weight and buttons! Thanks for linking up again with Weekend Travel Inspiration!Corinnehttp://www.reflectionsenroute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-65284737790891622732014-09-14T16:31:01.386-07:002014-09-14T16:31:01.386-07:00Oh sardines in Greece..yum. I agree we like to ea...Oh sardines in Greece..yum. I agree we like to eat local when we travel...it is the most incredible part of the journey!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-79951122260771245162014-09-14T15:19:39.681-07:002014-09-14T15:19:39.681-07:00Wonderful post! I love to travel and Greece is o...Wonderful post! I love to travel and Greece is on my bucket list of places to visit.. Awesome photos.. Have a happy new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-42165963443408025602014-09-14T00:00:16.682-07:002014-09-14T00:00:16.682-07:00I'm into my 14th year of not living in Canada,...I'm into my 14th year of not living in Canada, but it will always be "home". Korea is my base because I can earn enough money to sustain my 5 months of travel a year :)Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-13981646580527146902014-09-13T19:04:06.775-07:002014-09-13T19:04:06.775-07:00It's hard being away from family and friends b...It's hard being away from family and friends but we're still drawn to see all the wonderful places in the world. We are in between aging parents and daughters who are young adults but still need us from time to time. So for now we have our home base in Calgary and travel when we can.Shelleyhttp://touristsite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-75910282518831553272014-09-13T08:37:08.011-07:002014-09-13T08:37:08.011-07:00I hear you Michele. While our 'boys' (our ...I hear you Michele. While our 'boys' (our two cats) were with us and we held down regular jobs, we did have to squeeze that 'travel lifestyle' in in two week segments as it fit. . .but once we were 'empty nesters' and no longer had the confines of work, we hit the road (and sky and sea). I am so impressed with all the travel you have managed to pack into your busy lives already! Thanks for the visit!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-33010820390486769302014-09-13T08:34:25.501-07:002014-09-13T08:34:25.501-07:00Oh one of our happiest days after chucking the ...Oh one of our happiest days after chucking the 'real world' was the day we cleaned out our closet and gave away those suits! I love the way you two are able to tuck adventures into your workaday world and get to so many places! Glad you enjoyed this post~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-26318947092267077342014-09-13T07:03:59.220-07:002014-09-13T07:03:59.220-07:00Dividing my time between Mexico and Canada (with s...Dividing my time between Mexico and Canada (with sojourns in Guatemala), I share your feelings about missing events, friends and experiences while away. It's tough to get much sympathy from friends and family though! I love that photo of your return from the grocery store in Kardamyli via a walk through the olive groveA Taste for Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973938954703443684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-85767637100200443092014-09-12T22:49:42.849-07:002014-09-12T22:49:42.849-07:00We're newly nomadic. Like yours, the reactions...We're newly nomadic. Like yours, the reactions we get are along predictable lines. I am always amazed when people make a wistful comment, and then in the same breath talk themselves out of their dreams. You're right about changed priorities in every facet.Betsy Wuebkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806195753329822728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-41070327246196802802014-09-12T10:58:29.662-07:002014-09-12T10:58:29.662-07:00We're still "limited" by hubby's...We're still "limited" by hubby's desk job and the kids' school schedule. However, I'm amazed how much we saw last year by packing the suitcases whenever we had a free moment. Unfortunately, I think the kids were focusing more on what they were missing like classmates' birthday parties than what they were gaining. It's just another lesson that I'm trying to teach them along with all the other lessons parents try to imbue. Now that we've resettled in the USA, I suspect that our travels will decrease for a bit. It's definitely more expensive here. No more $45 flights to exotic locales for us. When hubby retires and we're empty nesters (10 more years to go on that one), I think that we'll be like you two and have a traveling lifestyle.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-50481327972344957802014-09-12T10:14:28.161-07:002014-09-12T10:14:28.161-07:00Hi Jackie, When Keith and I leave our 9-5 jobs, o...Hi Jackie, When Keith and I leave our 9-5 jobs, our travel lifestyle will be much like yours We will travel a lot more but will still keep our home. As much as we love to travel we also love being in our home, the little world we have created for ourselves. I enjoyed reading your approach to fashion and clothing. I can imagine us doing that down the road. I can't wait to retire the suits! I also enjoyed reading all the travel quotes. Thanks for the lovely read.marisol@travelingsolemateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168789607819153434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18774981912639701352014-09-12T09:55:04.273-07:002014-09-12T09:55:04.273-07:00Oh Michelle, when our parents were still alive and...Oh Michelle, when our parents were still alive and our two cats (not to mention those workaday jobs) we also traveled with that worrisome "what if something happens" and finally decided as you have that it will happen whether we are there or not. . .you do just have to live life. Thanks so much for the comment and visit today!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.com