Enjoying the moment
As a blogger whenever I experience something new I can sometimes (whom I kidding) I always get a little carried away. It’s all too easy to get wrapped up in getting that stunning photo, not just on my camera but on my phone too for Instagram and Snapchat. Then while juggling said camera and phone and let’s not forget my GoPro, I need to find a pen and my notebook so I can jot down a few notes and get the right spelling for a name. Then capture some video, take a snap of the menu, the sign post, the name of the road I’m in… all useful things to jog your memory at a later date when writing a blog post about this wonderful experience. I could certainly do with another pair of hands to hold everything. And please DON’T you dare start eating anything until I have photographed everything! Sorry… Am I getting carried away again?
Before I know it, the experience is over and I’ve forgotten to do the most important thing of all, to simply enjoy it.
Looking back a couple of years, one moment that I’m glad I did take the time to fully appreciate was this sunrise in Rimini on the east coast of Italy. I took a few photos then went for a swim with barely a soul in sight.
I floated on the water
and felt the sun on my skin.
I breathed in the sea air,
listened to the gulls
and the gentle lapping of the waves.
I didn’t need reminding to enjoy every second.
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Simply stunning Kathryn! Yes it is a challenge to be in the moment while being aware that one also needs to document the experience as much as possible. I have been using Dragon Naturally Speaking now for about a year or so, and my next step is to get a good app either for mobile, or buy a dictaphone, too help with just this issue. Then I can ramble away to my heart’s delight and hopefully that will keep me a bit more in the experience.
Beautiful shots. This is something that I am bad at, stopping and appreciating what it is that I want to share with our readers. Gordon is good at telling me to stop and enjoy things.
I did it again today! I had an African Eagle Owl sitting on my (gloved) hand and I was so busy capturing the moment for Snapchat I forgot to simply enjoy it. Doh!
I have just found your blog and I love the way you write and your pictures look great on retina ! I’m adding you to my feedly!
Thanks Cynthia. I’ll be checking yours out shortly too. Looks interesting.
Just tried leaving a comment on your site but it keeps giving me an error message 🙁
Thank you for letting me know, I’m having a hard time finding the right anti-spam plugin.
Have you tried Akismet? That’s all I use.
I used to but I am getting so much spam that it overwhelms my database. I guess that I’ll have do download it again as it has never caused my any problem!
Hope you get it sorted. You could try asking for advice on one of the Facebook groups for travel blogger.
I agree with her words . I just added you to my feed. I have been enjoying your blog now for a couple of days.
Thanks Maria and I enjoyed reading about you becoming a little bit French. Just please don’t start writing in French or I won’t be able to read it 😉
Beautiful. Specially with a blog it’s hard to just stop and stare sometimes. I’m glad you took the moment, but that you also got the photo 🙂
And there in lies the dilemma. We want it all!!
I feel your pain with the amount of devices to carry around, I have 2 mobile phones, a camera, zoom, GoPro, spare batteries, chargers…Good to see that you’ve recharged your batteries 😉 in Rimini. Beautiful sunset shots!
I think we both could do with an assistant to carry it all. And now with Snapchat and Periscope getting more popular I’m wandering just how I can physically do it all!!
I remember that sunrise so well! It’s actually inspired me to get up early since to enjoy how special a sunrise can be. Lovely shots of a superb sunrise 🙂
I’m not sure if I’ve seen one since! I need to rectify that. Although I;ve just checked at what time the sunrises at the moment and it’s 5.22am. Maybe i’ll just go for a (relatively) early morning walk along the beach instead.