Place To Go

I was sitting around on a beautiful rainy Abilene day. Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but it is raining in Abilene. It has rained more in the last month than it has the past 7 years I have lived here. It is crazy, but I love it. I love to hear the rain hit against the roof. It is beautiful to see the lighting in the sky (as long as it is not close to me)! There is nothing wrong with Abilene at all, but I have been thinking about place that I would love to go. Not just me by myself, but as a family. These are in no particular order.....



Toronto, Canada- I have no earthly idea, but how awesome would it be just to travel north and see a beautiful creation in another country that is still connected to the country you live in. I mean it cant get any better. You don't have to fly over any ocean to get there, in fact, it would be a great road trip to take. One heck of a long one, but a great time to see tons of interesting things.




Alaska- I have heard so much about this place from my grandparents, but the pictures alone are breath taking. I love cold weather and I think this would be a great place to see God's work. All of the mountains, rivers, streams, and all of the wildlife that roams the land. I am not much of a fisherman, but I do like to fish. I have always thought how cool it would be to stay in an igloo and fish through a hole cut through ice. Now, I am not a big fan of falling into that cold water and getting hypothermia, but I guess I would have to be extra careful!! ha ha!




Hawaii- Who does not want to go to the "Great Island?" It looks amazing! The beautiful clear beaches, clean sand to run in, colorful mountains in the background, flowers and trees of every color....the list goes on.

Just for a comparison here is Galveston...

Now, don't get me wrong, I love to visit Galveston, because it is the only beach that we are really able to travel to. It just amazes me how much pride Hawaiians take in their beaches. I am sure that they have trash, but I bet it doesn't stay there for years. The seaweed is also something crazy at Galveston. My wife and I went on a cruise and not once did I get attacked by a pile of seaweed. The scariest thing in Galveston is that you don't know what it is because you cant see more than 2 inches into the water. In Hawaii, I bet you can see 12 feet deep easy.

Sydney, Australia- I would love to go to the "Great Down Under." I would love to see the kangaroo and kola bears around the country side. I would also love to spend some time walking around Australia, especially during New Years. My wife played softball in Australia and she rants and raves about its beauty all the time. She said the fireworks on New Years went on for hours and their colors sparkled in the air and mirrored off the water.


Paris, France....Well, really Europe in general (Germany, Greece, Switzerland, all of the other.....) The lights go on for miles and the old stories are everywhere. All the old painting from hundreds and thousands of years ago. All the stories you have heard about DaVinci and other artists. There beautiful architectural work is all around each city. In Greece, I love the rocks are placed perfectly all around the country side. The rocks that God paced are still where they have been since the beginning. Another beautiful place where the beaches are crystal clear and the pride is easily seen among the cities.


BASEBALL FEVER- This is a dream that my wife and I have talked about for years. We would love to travel and see every Major League ballpark that is being played in today. We have a list of those we want first, because they are on the verge of being tore down and rebuilt because they are so old. I mean games have been played in these ballparks since the late 1800's. People like Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle, and hundreds of others have played in these facilities. To think it is possible to sit among the grass that those cleats ran on is amazing. Wrigley Field (pictured first), Fenway Park (pictured second) and Yankee Stadium pictured last are where we would like to start. This dream can be obtained easier than the others, but is still going to be a hard stretch. But until then......We will just be thankful for the beauty that God has placed around us. Or wait until I buy an RV.......