A quest is a search. I suppose there are many types of quests: knowledge, search of one’s true nature, for God, connection to this time and place. I wrote several months ago a list of life aspirations. Accomplishments that I would like to look back on some day. I pulled the list and created a menu category so it would be a beacon of sorts to remind me that there is more to this existence than the last list of must do’s.
This is the original list I wrote. I hope to add more quests and eventually post pictures as some are accomplished.
I want to:
- see the ocean.
- grow a proper herb garden.
- learn to be a proper photographer.
- write a book of poetry even if it is only ever published on this blog.
- see a Redwood Tree.
- see an iceberg.
- stay in a tee-pee hotel.
- ride a train
- sleep on satin sheets.
- drink from a coconut
- walk on a beach
- snorkel
- learn to use chopsticks
- make pasta from scratch
- build a sand castle
- survive a silent retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani
- visit Washington D.C.
- see a desert at night
- throw a dart at a map and go
drive route 66…or at least part of itSeptember 2018- see the aurora borealis
- see New England in the fall
see Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse MonumentSeptember 2018see Badlands National ParkSeptember 2018- see a Vincent Van Gogh artwork
- see Galilee
- see the Statue of Liberty
- play golf
- make a piece of pottery
- walk a part of the Appalachian Trail
- Mardi Gras in New Orleans
- still be awake when the New Year arrives
- learn to paint and be happy enough to hang the work on my wall
- graduate my kids
go on an epic road tripSeptember 2018- eat at a Triple D restaurant
see Bear Lodge (Devil’s Tower)September 2018own my blog
April 19, 2018 at 7:16 pm
Better start right now.
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April 20, 2018 at 5:50 pm
We have a road trip coming up that will cover several of these!
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April 20, 2018 at 9:09 am
Love this list!!
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April 20, 2018 at 3:31 pm
I love reading your blog and seeing your kiddos grow! 2 years have definitely flown and I’m sad that I haven’t gotten to Frankfort yet!! We’ll see what the rest of this year brings. Love to all, Suzann
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April 20, 2018 at 5:49 pm
We love you too!
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April 23, 2018 at 2:54 pm
What a great list, Audria! These are all doable. I’m pleased to discover there are only four I haven’t accomplished yet! If I can, you can lady friend so GO FOR IT!!! 🙂 ❤
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April 24, 2018 at 8:28 am
Hey Audria,i just thought of another quest for you and your family someday: exploring the historical 1804 trail of Lewis and Clark in the Dakota and Northwest territory. We did in 2004 and it was amazing! Actually, when we saw the western land where the settlers traversed throughout the 1840’s as well, we got a new appreciation for their sacrifice too. What a country with strong people!
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April 24, 2018 at 6:58 pm
I’ll have to add that!
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