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HeatherLauren - Heather Lauren

Kaimi: To Seek
We shall not cease from exploration, And the end of all our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started, And know the place for the first time." -T.S. Elliot

I have a passion for traveling... experiencing new cultures, seeing amazing architecture and landscapes, and trying new food. I also like to learn from observing and listening to the people I meet along the way and hopefully make a few new friends.

2008: Well, home from Europe, but still got that travel bug!!! I just recently moved to Colorado, and although I am BEYOND broke at the moment, you can still expect to see some ramblings from my new home state...and maybe even a couple of surprises, as well (that is, if the airlines suprise me with some super-low rates...sigh, how is miss Southwest's $29 airfares!!)

2007:
So here’s the plan: to seek and see as much of Western Europe as possible until my checking account is empty, pockets turned inside out, and my work visa has expired. I’m leaving at the end of May to move to Britain, where I have a 6 month work visa. Where I’ll work or where I’ll live is a mystery to all right now, and only my parents are worried about it!! I trust that everything will work out the way its supposed to…in whatever way that means!!

I hope everyone I love and miss, can in a small way share my experience and stay in touch thru the this great site!

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Joined on: February 10th 2007
Last Login: November 17th 2008

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By HeatherLauren
September 13th 2008

The Campfire Glowing, the Marshmallows Cooking...

North America » United States » Colorado » Mishawaka

View from Bear Lake
Rocky Mountain NP

Some quotes about camping: The fire is the main comfort of the camp, whether in summer or winter, and is about as ample at one season as at another. It is as well for cheerfulness as for warmth and dryness. -Henry David Thoreau It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever. -Jimmy Carter --39th president of the United States Camping: nature's way of promoting the motel industry. ~Dave Barry Is that weird, taking [View Full Entry]

Sun Starting to Crest the top of the Mountains

By HeatherLauren
September 5th 2008

Lovin' Colorado

North America » United States » Colorado » Broomfield

The Stanley Hotel
Estes Park

The other day Beth informed me that we've been here in Colorado for only two months. I didn't believe her and had to do the math myself. Only two months?!?!? It feels like at least half a year, or more. Perhaps that's because every day, there's something new to explore and discover. Even a trip to the grocery store can be a treat, because we always meet super nice people and learn where things are. Another reason the time seems to be flying by is because we constantly are on the go. Although we're both working our full time jobs [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
July 27th 2008

Escape from Everyday Life

Central America Caribbean » Bahamas » Paradise Island » Atlantis Resort

Atlantis Resort

We were calling this trip an escape from our everyday life...although, since neither Beth nor I have started our new jobs yet (although we are both employed!!) our everyday life still seems pretty damn good to us! But nonetheless, Beth, my mom, her friend Jackie and I all went on a fabulous trip to the Bahamas for a week. After hearing some positive experiences, and researching how amazing Atlantis Resort looked, we decided to splurge. Well....although the trip itself was a lot of fun, I don't think any of us will be coming back to Atlantis anytime soon!!! I don't know [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
June 25th 2008

Road Trip to a new home

North America » United States » Colorado » Boulder

Giving Blackie a Break in Nebraska

Well, Beth, Mike and I have started our long-awaited journey to our new home. Destination: Colorado. Not sure where in Colorado yet, but all in good time. Right now, we're driving from home to Lincoln, Nebraska. A pretty boring drive overall, but Blackie, Beth's car, isn't enjoying the 90 degree heat as much as we are, so all duringthe second day, that's making for some fun unscheduled stops throughout Nebraska. We finally made it into Colorado, and were pretty excited when we finally saw the Rockies!!! Our home for the next week or so is a hotel room in a Comfort [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
June 23rd 2008

Companies Care...Some, anyways

North America » United States » Illinois

State Farm Park

Spending some time with Carol before I left for Colorado, I was able to take advantage of some of her amazing employee perks. She has an internship with State Farm in Bloomington. She works for their corporate headquarters, in their design department. She brought me to their Park, which has swimming pools, slides, a lazy river, a huge deck facing both the pools and a lake. In addition to the pools and beach house, there is canoeing, fishing, mini golf, tennis courts, They sponsor intramurals in softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, anything you think of, they have it. They have Garden [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
June 21st 2008

Hello Sunshine!

North America » United States » Florida » Fort Lauderdale

Our amazing margaritas in South Beach

Colleen, Dave and I went for a week vacation down in Florida. I was ready for some fun and sun! Using Dave's fabulous Wyndham employee discount, we were able to stay at a 2 bedroom condo in Pompano Beach, which is just north of Fort Lauderdale, for an amazing price. The condo was part of a resort, with four pools, four whirlpools, volleyball courts, mini-golf, and a spa. While the early 90's decor in the condo left something to be desired, it was large and definitely perfect for our week away! We had a fun week- One night, we ventured across [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
May 3rd 2008

Travels Close to Home

North America » United States » Illinois

StarvedRock

It's hard to believe I've been home for over 4 months now. I'm settling right back, but at the same time, the travel bug is still biting! :) I'm currently looking for a job in Colorado...but we'll see what happens with that. For the time being, I'm satisfying the bug by close-to-home travels, during my days off. Just thought I'd post some of my adventures here - to let people know that there are tons of places and fun times within a couple of hours drive! Overnight, Colleen and I drove up to Michigan, along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Our [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
December 31st 2007

Bonfire in the North Woods

North America » United States » Wisconsin » Land O' Lakes

The Bonfire

We had a great family snowmobile trip to Land O' Lakes, WI from 12/27-12/31. The trails were smooth and the weather was perfect. We hadn't been able to get the whole family together for a few years, so that made it extra nice. We stayed at the Sunrise Lodge, which is right on Lac Vieux Desert, which is a pretty large lake on the Wisconsin / Michigan border. We stay in a two-story house, complete with our own fireplace and homemade cookies from the owners! Of course, the vacation couldn't go off without a hitch - we had an adventure our [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
December 19th 2007

Oooh, Paris!

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

Sunset at the Tower

Ooooh, Paris! After waiting for years to go to the city of my dreams, we finally arrived....well, a little inconspicuously, I thought. I wanted ot shout it out, we're here, we've arrived....even if it did take us nine hours on a bus from Amsterdam, where no one else spoke english, and the bus driver kept yelling at everyone in french, about smelly socks, and keeping on shoes the entire trip. Fun wouldn't be the first word that came to mind, but since cheap was, the bus surely delivered on that end! [View Full Entry]

By HeatherLauren
December 16th 2007

Amsterdam

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

Houses on the Canal

December 16, we flew from London into Amsterdam. Stayed in another St. Christopher's Inn Hostel, which was attached to another Belushi's Bar. [View Full Entry]