Crossroads of Life

On August 24, 2017August 25, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Photo Challenge8 Comments

We all make decisions every day, some small and some large. Every now and then we need to make decisions that may change our lives going forward. Do we keep going the direction that we are on or do we turn right or left and change our course? It could be as simple as a decision like deciding to start this blog a couple of years ago or as complex as selling our home and moving to Europe for an extended period of time. Even the decision to travel to one place versus another can impact your life in ways that you never expected. Life is full of these seemingly inconsequential decisions that can ultimately change the course that you take going forward. We seem to be facing more and more complex decisions as of late and perhaps we are at a crossroads where life might make a drastic turn. This week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge is Corner, so we are sharing some photos of intersections representing where we are currently standing today, in the intersection of the past and future.

Intersection in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Everyone Needs a Diversion

On August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Mexico, Photo Challenge4 Comments

Like everyone else, our days are quite hectic with work and family life. If we didn’t find something to divert ourselves from the day-to-day doldrums, we would likely find ourselves battling depression. We use planning travel as our way to escape the daily routines. We have finalized our travel plans for our trip to Ecuador, so what do we do now? Start thinking about our next trip of course. Even though we are still three weeks away from boarding the plane to South America, we have started to consider where we want to go next. We can’t afford to constantly travel, although we wish that we could, so our next trip will likely be in November. For that trip, we are contemplating something completely relaxing, vacationing as opposed to travel. A trip to the beaches of Mexico and escaping the cold of Colorado seems like an ideal break, so that is what is on our minds at the moment. For this week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge, Ooh, Shiny!, we are sharing a few photos from previous trips to Mexico. The thought of sitting on a beach with a cold drink is definitely enough to take our minds off of the tasks at hand.

Ship Sailing into the Sunset in Puerto Vallarta

The Forces of Nature

On August 10, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Photo Challenge9 Comments

As you travel and see different parts of the world, seeing the way that nature has shaped the land that we live on is amazing to see. Water shapes the land through erosion both from rivers as well as the oceans. Volcanos add new land where there once was nothing. Mountains are formed over time, rising ever higher towards the skies. The sun beats down on the deserts, leaving scorched earth and drought for those who live in those areas. This week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge is Elemental, observing the effects of earth, air, water, and fire. We have chosen a few photos representing the forces of nature from different locations that we have visited.