Tag Archives: nature

Mizen Head and West Cork

Posted on May 14, 2020 by juliamenn

As is the roundabout and fickle unpredictable nature of my travels, I ended up staying for several weeks at a friend’s B+B in West Cork. It was February (re: slow season) 2018, and I was able to make myself useful … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Ireland, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged B+B, bed and breakfast, Castle, Cliffs, Cliffs of Moher, Derelict, Drombeg, forest, frogspwan, healing, history, Ireland, Lake House, Mizen Head, nature, Passover, religion, Seder, Standing Stones, Stone Circle, West Cork | Leave a comment

A Brief Sojourn in Wanaka

Posted on December 14, 2017 by juliamenn

Maybe it’s because the weather cleared up, maybe it’s because the Fall colours were on full display, maybe it’s because I FINALLY got to do some adventure sports – but I freaking LOVED Wanaka!

Posted in new zealand, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged aerobatics, aeronautics, aeroplane, airplane, anxiety, church, cocktail, comfort zone, easter, empath, fall, fly, flying, nature, new zealand, snoopy, soul, south island, that wanaka tree, trick flying, u-fly, wanaka, wine tasting | Leave a comment

Farewell Spit

Posted on October 2, 2017 by juliamenn

No, it’s not the name of some strange leaving ritual (though now that you mention it…) – it’s the stretch of land right at the tippy top of the South Island. Weather was inclement, but I wasn’t going to let … Continue reading →

Posted in new zealand, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, beach, cove, depression, elements, farewell spit, life, living, nature, new zealand, pilot whale, sand, seal, skeleton, south island, struggle, whale, wharariki beach | Leave a comment

Angkor Wat – Prae Roup, Mebon, Ta Som, and Preah Khan

Posted on October 23, 2015 by juliamenn

The sun had risen and more tourists began to arrive at Ta Prohm, so we were off! Our next stops were Prae Roup and Mebon. They are near one another and very similar in architectural style. Unlike Ta Prohm, which is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia, SEA | Tagged angkor wat, blessings, Cambodia, eternal flame, Mebon, Moat, nature, Prae Roup, Preah Khan, shrine, Siem Reap, Sky, statues, Ta Som, Temples, towers, trees | 1 Comment

Angkor Wat – Ta Prohm

Posted on October 21, 2015 by juliamenn

The most rewarding “touristy” adventure I went on was seeing the Angkor Wat temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Posted in Cambodia, SEA | Tagged Adventure, angkor wat, Cambodia, endurance, forest, nature, Siem Reap, Temples, tomb raider, trees | 1 Comment

The Cock, The Pig, and The Snake

Posted on October 2, 2015 by juliamenn

I had been wanting to do a silent meditation retreat in Thailand, but wasn’t sure how much I’d get out of it, as many people said they received virtually no instructions beyond “Just focus on your breath.” If I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bali, Musings, SEA | Tagged Adventure, Bali, Blessing, Buddha, cock, Meditation, nature, pig, snake | 4 Comments