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Why a Bonnie Blog?

in Inspiration, Travel & Destinations on 09/01/13

Travel, Inspire, Live

Travel is an important part of Bonnie’s Life. She has been to 27 countries so far and counting.

Why Travel?

Traveling has changed her life, taught her to live with passion and given her a new perspective. Tasting new foods, getting a change of scenery, and meeting new people is pure adventure.

Even navigating with a map is quite an adventure, like the time she drove around a circle three times in Rome trying to get to a road leading to the Amalfi Coast.

All the experiences of traveling have enriched her life and created memories that will last a lifetime. You will never regret the places you have traveled too, only the ones you didn’t.

Traveling restores faith in humanity. The world is filled with friendly people regardless of age, race, or economic status.

A nice family in Puerto Montt approached Bonnie to ask where she was from. After talking about traveling they wrote a list of restaurants and places she should visit while in Santiago.

Having problems buying a train ticket in Tokyo, a gentleman offered to buy her and her husband train tickets. He helped her realize she was at the wrong machine for credit cards.

She once misplaced her passport in Puerto Iguacu.  The taxi cab driver wouldn’t leave her side in the airport until she found it.

 Traveling makes you realize people in the Universe are good. It truly restores faith in people and that we are all the same. You can make friends all over the world just by traveling to a new place.

This was taken at a bar in the Casablanca Valley in Chile. I attempted Spanish and they spoke very little English. Luckily I knew how to say Vino Blanco. They gave me quarters to play in the jukebox, and they had older American rock music to select from. The Chilean people are nice and friendly.

Our world is filled with awe and natural beauty that will take your breath away.

Driving in Alaska and seeing Mt. Denali high above the clouds was an ah-ha moment.

Visiting Iguazu Falls with it’s colorful rainbows and expansive, thundering falls, you realize that heaven is a destination on Earth.

Hiking a 14er in Colorado, feeling dizzy from the thin air, and finally reaching the peak 14,000 feet above sea level leaves you breathless, literally!

Jumping in the water to swim with black-tipped reef sharks in Bora Bora in the clear, blue lagoon is a bit frightening but a magical moment. From the mountains to the sea we were born to see the beauty that exists on the planet we live on.

IT’S A BONNIE THING

Bonnie has always journaled about her travels, goals, and dreams.  This blog was born from one of her journal entries. It’s a Bonnie Thing is a travel and lifestyle blog to show you the beauty that exists in the world. It’s a place to come to for inspiration on living a good life with passion.

Bonnie believes the world is your magical kingdom. “You can star as the Princess in your own fairytale. ” Let Bonnie take you places and show you amazing destinations.  Come join her and create magic together. We own the power to create our own happily ever after.

 

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Bonnie believes, "You can star as the Princess in your own Fairy Tale." She loves playing dress up and wearing costumes. She enjoys attending parties with friends, good food and tasting local wines. She lives life to the fullest. She has pursued many different jobs in her life from retail, sales, real estate, event planner, event crew at a ski resort, to designing a home. She has always dreamed of showing people the beauty in the world, spreading more positivity in the world and making people smile. She created It's a Bonnie Thing as a travel and lifestyle blog.
Bonnie lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with her husband and two dogs.

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Beauty is found everywhere, even when you’re runni Beauty is found everywhere, even when you’re running a little late to see it. ✨We were zooming to see Mt Shasta before the sun went down. 

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As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”

Well, in this production, I’m the lead, Gary’s mostly the driver, and Cali is definitely the director.

Spoiler: the sun had other plans. And the sun always wins. 🌅

Act One: I-5, Oregon. Fall leaves showing off, rivers sparkling, mountain passes doing their dramatic thing. I was in the drivers seat, fully in my element, pointing at everything like, “Gary! LOOK! Gary! LOOK AT THAT!” Take your head out of your phone! He was researching LTV’s with Lift, his AI assistant. 

Act Two: Lithia Park, Ashland — the surprise star of the show. We stopped to stretch our legs, and suddenly it’s the most beautiful walk of the trip. Cali, our CEO, strolled in like she owned the park. The deer? Completely unbothered. Not a flinch. Cali looked at them, they looked at her, and I swear they had a whole silent conversation that ended with, “Yeah, you’re cute, but we live here.”

I wanted to stay in Ashland forever — coffee shops, bookstores, and a town so theatrical it’s literally famous for Shakespeare. To stay or not to stay, that was the question. The answer was: Bonnie, get back in the car.
Proof that retirement changes everything: Gary use Proof that retirement changes everything: Gary used to be a full-blown Type-A, pedal-to-the-metal, “don’t stop until we reach the destination” road-tripper. 🏎️💨 Now? With zero time constraints, his Type-A can officially fly right out the window.
Case in point: battling I-5 rush hour to Salem, Oregon, only to discover two wineries miraculously open late on a Friday night. We traded the freeway for a quiet vineyard, caught the sunset glow, and actually slowed down with a glass of Pinot at St. Innocent Winery. 🍷🌅
Naturally, our road trips always revolve around our CEO, Cali. While we sipped wine, she held down the pet-friendly patio and got locked in an intense, highly competitive stare-down contest with a resident cat. 🐾🐱😂
Turns out the journey is way better when you refuse to rush.
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Bye Bye San Juan Island It was smooth sailing on Bye Bye San Juan Island

It was smooth sailing on the Washington state ferry ⛴️ The ferry was on time with no delays. The sun ☀️ was shining and sea was calm. There is a little sadness of leaving when the sun is shining and looking out at the water makes me crave another boat trip. 

Until next season! Do you miss the islands? 

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It’s a beautiful day for a ferry ride It’s a beautiful day for a ferry ride
Wow! October has been a magical month in the PNW! Wow! October has been a magical month in the PNW! Just good days outdoors soaking in Vitamin D! 

If it stayed like this year round I would stay here forever! Now it’s time to chase summer and head to a place that is summer year round. Do you know a place that is summer year round?
Is it just me, or is the universe dropping subtle Is it just me, or is the universe dropping subtle (and not-so-subtle) hints to slow down lately? 🕯️✨
Between ferry delays forcing us to sit back and wait, and an inspiring chat with an island neighbor who swears by a post-travel “pajama day,” Gary and I took the clue. We spent the weekend cozy in our condo—watching movies, reconnecting with friends, and only changing out of loungewear to hit the trails for a crisp autumn walk.
Looking around, I had to laugh at the symbolism in our life right now. We run so hot and fast that our car is a GTS model and our boat is a high-speed machine. Maybe it’s time to trade the horsepower for a Sprinter van or a slow-and-steady trawler!
Relearning how to not be in a hurry is going to be a journey, but this weekend was a sweet start.
How do you hit the pause button when life gets too fast? I’d love to hear your favorite ways to unwind! 👇🌲

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