This is really just for me. I don't expect anyone to be truly interested in my travel stories or photos, but it would be nice to have one place to keep it all organized and accessible. Not the first time I have tried to do that, but the first time for a blog (which is no longer cutting-edge technology in the second half of 2013). I have lots of photo albums and my scrapbook from the trips of the early 2000s, when that was the way to hold onto memories. I did create a website for the trip to Ireland and now have digital photo albums scattered around iPhoto and Picasa sites. Finally, I made a hard cover album of my photos from Sedona last winter and plan to do that again in the future.
So, why a blog? I realize that I use FB as a blog of sorts, but hate to be THAT person, who gloats over all the details of a vacation, even though I love to see and hear my friends photos and stories, so it's not a personal pet peeve. Hopefully, a blog will let me gather thoughts when planning trips, record events and places and photos while traveling and allow me to look back and sum it all up when back home in NJ.
I think the impetus is the knowledge that most of my travel in the future may be alone. Sharing vacation memories is one of those ways that a solid relationship gets even better, as long as you are a good travel team, which we were. If I don't post that sunset or that lovely restaurant or amazing hotel - who will know I was there? Solitary memories are fine, but I want to create a permanent record to share if anyone is ever interested.
So - London beckons in just a week now. Let's see how this goes!
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