This has been a year of great adventure and travel.

In 2014 I traveled to … 

• Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona

• Milan, Rome, Florence, and Arezzo, Italy

• Doha, Qatar

• Paris, France

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• Boise, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello, Idaho

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Wilmot, New Hampshire

I just returned from my most recent trip to Sydney Australia where I fell in love.

Dear Sydney,

I love you. I love your city, your beaches, and your people. I love your trees, streets, Thai food and your crazy birds.

There are so many reasons I loved visiting Sydney, Australia. Here are a few …

• Meeting new friends

• Booking a place on Airbnb.com and finding this home with a lovely space to write and rest. (Earn a $25 credit for future travel with airbnb.com by signing up here. I’ll get credits too if you do.)

• Discovering a Swedish cafe on an Australian beach

• Ferry rides to Manly

• Seeing a brilliant performance by the Sydney Dance Company

• The Rocks

• Sculpture by the Sea on Bondi Beach

• Going back in time at The Baxter Inn

• Spending time with people I love

Thank you for everything Sydney. Even though I was traveling, I always felt at home.

xo,

Courtney

Love you more

Dear Bailey,

Of course you are the real reason I love Sydney. Even if I didn’t experience any of the things mentioned above, I’d still love it because that’s where you are.

xo,
Mom