It's amazing what a little excitement and a little encouragement can do for someone.
I went to my great aunt's 90th birthday party this weekend. How everything truly feels like it is coming full circle.
Our cousins are so excited about our trip, you can see in their eyes how happy they are for us, for me... and how excited some of them are for us to come visit, and how some just want to know what's going on. Our cousin Ali said that she would love to be able to follow us.
I had been thinking about doing a separate blog for this adventure, but I didn't want to feel presumptuous....so many of the people around me are going through heart ache and turmoil I feel almost embarrassed to be excited about this.
But alas, our cousins excitement gave me permission to feel the excitement for myself. And I decided to start a blog. Here it is. 21 days until we go.
Brit was here last night and today we were talking about it.... planning out our itinerary.
Amanda:
Bobcaygeon, Ontario - home
Toronto, Ontario - brother Barry
Guelph, Ontario - Best Friend Kristen's son, Xavier's 1st bday party
London, Ontario - Visiting friend Heather and meeting her new baby boy.
Britt and Amanda:
Guelph, Ontario/Erin, Ontario
Rochester, New York - friends Steph and RJ
Durham, North Carolina/ Wilmington, North Carolina - Friend Ruth
Atlanta, Georgia - Amanda's step brother Chris and his wife Carrie and their family
New Orleans, Louisiana - Crawfish and good music
San Antonio, Texas - Cousin Patti and Bob and their family
Pawhuska, Oklahoma - Cousin Nancysu
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Friend Asylan
Sedona, Arizona - hiking
Mather, Arizona (Grand Canyon) - camping
Las Vegas, Nevada - partying
Yosemite National Park, California - camping/hugging trees
San Francisco, California - Friend Jahan
Napa Valley, California - wine tasting
Red Wood National Park, California - camping/hiking/hugging trees
Mt Hood, Oregon - cousin Lesley
Seattle, Washington - good music/touring Bastyr University
Vancouver, British Columbia - Best friend Ki, cousins Mel and Kel, Friend Christoph, Friend John
Victoria, British Columbia - Amanda's God Parents Rose and John, friend Bev, friend Rowan,
AMANDA's BIOLOGICAL FATHER Patrick
and then we make the trip back.
Victoria, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia - cousins
Vernon, British Columbia - High school friend Tanya
Invermere, British Columbia - Mom's friend's daughter Julie and her family
Banff, British Columbia - old work friend - Caitlyn
Calgary, Alberta - high school friends Jesse, Ben, Kerri and Becky
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - spa and camping
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Britt's friend / Manitoba Hall of Fame (friend Jessica's grandma's profile)
Minneapolis, Minnesota - Japan friends Pip and Anna Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - Friend Jessica's family
Guelph, Ontario - HOME
Bobcaygeon, Ontario - the love of my life - JAMES :)
I'll write more later :)
Amanda
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