Carla Delvex. Motherhood. Things in between.
Posted in Fear of flying, Planes, Travel on Aug 23rd, 2010
A friend recently pointed out that it was ironic that one who loves to travel as much as I do is terrified of the process of travelling.
He was right.
I’m just plain fearful of flying.
And I remember the exact moment that I lost my nerve.
Posted in daughter, heart, kids, motherhood, Parenting, Travel on Jul 22nd, 2010
In front of me is a notepad and her camera. To my side is six screwed up bits of paper.
Posted in The Great Interview Experiment 2009, Travel on Dec 8th, 2009
I was recently interviewed by Rizado for Neil Kramer’s Great Interview Experiment 2009. Rizado posed this question to me, “Name your top five foreign locales that everyone should visit?” Whittling down the list of amazing places that I have visited – to just five… became a battle of the senses… Travelling to […]
Posted in Challenge, China, Great Wall of China, November, Travel, Writing on Nov 23rd, 2009
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. -Mary Schmich Smile and wave, thumbs up, camera click, wipe the sweat from your brow, no stand this way, closer, closer and camera click again, smile […]
Posted in Challenge, Disneyland, November, Travel, Writing on Nov 4th, 2009
“Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.” –Mary […]
Posted in memories, secret crush, Travel on Nov 3rd, 2009
“Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they’ve faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how […]
Posted in dating, Family, Food, getting older, memories, mid life crisis, Travel, Uncategorized on Sep 14th, 2009
On the weekend we took a day trip down to Phillip Island. Along the way we stopped for some road-munchies at the local supermarket. I had a bit of a tummy upset so I grabbed some licorice (need I say anymore??!!??). In the car I snapped open the bag and popped a black stick into dear […]
Posted in China, Forbidden City, photography, Travel on Sep 2nd, 2009
Leading up to the Hall of Preserving Harmony is the largest- or perhaps better described- longest stone carving of the Forbidden City. The single piece of marble is intricately and symbolically carved with dragons- the symbol of celestial power and the Emperor. It forms a ramp flanked by two marble staircases and measures sixteen metres long […]
Posted in camp, China, daughter, Family, Forbidden City, kids, one child policy, Parenting, Travel on Sep 2nd, 2009
Behind the Hall of Preserving Harmony is the largest courtyard of the Forbidden city. As some of our group, sweaty but determined, headed up the grand marble staircase I was distracted by a gathering of folk who seemed intent on trying to fan themselves while catching two wild children. These kids were slippery indeed. They […]
Posted in bucket list, China, Great Wall of China, photography, Travel on Aug 25th, 2009
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