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Phuket Adventure!

As Marcus Proust, a french novelist, once remarked, “the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Six months ago my fiance and I ventured to Phuket to seek international adventure, in ques t of "the beach" from the 2000 film and to celebrate our engagement & good health. Our eyes were opened to the vast cultures and richness of Thailand's beauty and heritage. We arrived seeking a destination as tourists, be we left as travelers seeing the world in a powerful new light & appreciating the rich cultures that exist beyond our horizons. If you have a moment, watch part of the journey here.

My Happy Place

Happy Gilmore is a classic comedy. The film features Adam Sander as Happy Gilmore, a mirthful struggling hockey player who finds his way on the PGA golf tour. Gilmore qualifies the tour by having an impressive 300+ yard drive, but ultimately struggles with his putting game. In the film's major setback, Gilmore desperately tries to win money to purchase his grandmother's home. As he struggles to perfect his put swing, he is told to go to his own happy place, a place where everything is perfect and happy .  (Spoiler alert) Ultimately, Gilmore envisions his own happy place, perfects his short golf game and is able to win enough money to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure. Although most of Happy Gilmore is ridiculous, the concept of going to "happy place" is refreshing in today's era of hyper-connectivity; where social media updates and text messages keep us connected to all of life's twists and turns. To give an example of how connected we

Hiking in Palm Canyon

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Hiking in Palm Canyon  This Spring, we enjoyed hiking in the Palm Canyon in Palm Springs, California. The Palm Canyon is the world's largest California Fan Palm Oasis featuring hundreds of palms. To see more pictures from the adventure and learn more about the Palm Canyon, check out the hike here . Palm Canyon Hiking Trail, Palm Springs, CA