Well, I am officially settled into this mock retirement lifestyle. On July 10th, I finished out 10 years to the day at my first job since I moved west, and started preparing for a year of world travel. Almost two weeks later, I'm sitting on my deck, enjoying a margarita, and dreaming of the months to come. Since my last day in the office, I have been busily working on my new home for the next few months, an '83 Volkswagon Vanagon Westfalia. I realize that I can't even begin to imagine what type of adventures lay ahead on the road. I'm excited for learning a new language, having the opportunity to capture images of some of the most beautiful places on earth, and even more excited for the people I know I'll meet along the
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