On my bucket list. Hopefully I can check it off in 2012. Anyone been there with tips/suggestions on the best way to "see Yosemite?"

Yosemite HD from Project Yosemite on Vimeo.

I will do this one day. Maybe not all at once, but it will happen. This video is Brian Defree's roadtrip from coast to coast. And back. Check out his photos, too: http://briandefrees.com/featured/usa-drivelapsetimelapse-project/

For as long as I remember, I have always wanted to travel. My trip to Greece almost two years ago confirmed that my urge to see new places is genuine. The idea of packing a bag and heading to a foreign place is thrilling! I suspect it's a dream of many and a reality for few.

Last week, a friend told me about her trip to France a few years back. She told me about how she always talked about going, but never acted. And then, a friend told her "If you want to go so bad, then just buy a plane ticket. Commit to it. Worry about the details later." So, she did. It was the best choice she ever made.

It got me thinking. Buy a ticket. Commit. And do it. The details will fall into place.

So, I'm doing it. There's only one problem: where do I go? I can't pick just one. I don't want to be the typical tourist - visiting a typical tourist destination. I want culture, adventure, and a bit of uncertainty of what I'll uncover while traveling abroad. That's where the thrill lies. 

Recommendations are welcomed!

I'm sitting on the steps of the South Carolina State House.

You gotta admit, even though the State House is home to some of the
biggest goofballs in our government, it is an architectural
masterpiece. The same architect designed both the SC State House and
the US Capitol Building - and there is proof in their similarities...
a magnificent towering dome, monolithic stone columns, etc. It is a
place to admire for it's detail and history.

But what I enjoy about coming here more than anything else is that it
is surrounded by an emaculate landscape, hustling traffic, and is at
the very center of everything that is Columbia. This city is growing
into one beautiful place, with tons of green space, new life and
opportunities.

I'm excited to call this home.

Worked 20 of the last 24 hours. Store opening in 14 hours. Taking a power nap, then back for round two.

update: I realized after posting this that you guys probably had no idea what I was referring to. Let me fill you in.

I received a call from my district manager on Tuesday afternoon asking for my help in recovering one of our stores that was damaged in the historic Nashville flood. I agreed and was sent to Nashville the next morning. 

I fully expected to put in a lot of manual labor - and was more than willing to do so in order to help our friends in Tennessee. After putting in more than 45 hours of work in just three days, I must say that I was more than ready for the grand re-opening of the Nashville store. During my stay I was fortunate enough to meet and work with an amazing group of Tennesseans who displayed incredible resiliency as they teamed together to repair their city. It was truly an experience of a lifetime, yet one that I hope to never encounter again. 

Amazingly, the store opened one day sooner than planned and to that, I say: Excellent work my new Nashville friends. You should be proud of a job well done! I returned home on Sunday slightly sore, but unscathed. A small price to pay for helping restore at least some normality in Nashville.