Relax on the Roof

I came home from Mexico with a bit of a sunburn, a cute new swimsuit and enough sand to make my own mini beach in my suitcase. But this is what I wish I could have brought home with me:

The Roof Deck

The hotel we stayed at was had a Moroccan theme with a very relaxed bohemian vibe. I really loved the style, bright colors set off by stark white walls and patterned fabrics. All in all, I am really inspired to figure out how to make some sort of oasis like this roof deck for myself at home. The entire place was simple yet chic and the roof was my favorite place to hang out. I was content to sit up there for hours on end reading. 

I'v found that a temporary fix for  wanderlust, is bringing the feel of different places home with me and I'd love to add a bit of the style and feel of the whole place to my house. 

Wanderlust

"You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place." 

- Miriam Adeney

I read an article the other day about “Living with your Wanderlust” that resonated strongly with how I’ve been feeling since moving home to Seattle after five years away. I thought that perhaps when I came home this time I would finally feel settled and ready to really dig in and cultivate roots here in the Northwest. To a certain extent I have felt that, it’s been exciting to spend more time with family and friends, sharing both important moments in each others' lives and mundane details like shopping together and getting coffee on a Saturday morning. But despite feeling a certain gratitude about being home, I’ve been surprised that that flame of desire to “go” hasn’t really been put out. There is a constant tug of war inside me-- one side wanting to be grounded and sow deep relationships and connection in one city and the other burning to see new places in the world, experience new cultures and make new friends.

I’m coming to realize that this tension is a natural result of spending so much time abroad; I’m never truly at home anywhere because of the relationships I have everywhere. Do you ever feel like picking up and leaving town? Where is the next place on your travel wish list? I've been dreaming about finally getting my Spanish fluent and spending some time in Buenos Aires, but for now I'm soaking up springtime in Seattle.


(Gorgeous watercolor map can be purchased on Etsy)

Dreaming of Buenos Aires...

P and I have been dreaming of traveling to Buenos Aires for years. We've been told it has a great mix of European and Latin American cultures and are hoping to experience the worldclass food, boutiques, bars and galleries of "the Paris of Latin America" for ourselves someday.  In the meantime, I am creating a must see "photographic travel list":