Fall in Colorado
Copyright JC Politi Photography
This week’s Tunes Tuesday pick is Ramble On by Led Zeppelin, who may just be my favorite band of all time. I chose this song this week because I am heading out of town for a 40th birthday and five year anniversary celebration vacation to Europe!
I will be gone for the next two weeks, so this post is meant to keep you occupied while I’m out. I will honestly miss all of you when I am gone and I may even peek in from time to time to see what is happening in your worlds. But for the most part, I will be eating chocolate croissants and tapas and drinking sangria and champagne…and taking pictures!!
What do you think? Do you have any suggestions for must-do unique activities in Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam or Berlin? Have you taken any special trips to celebrate a milestone? What is your favorite memory from that trip?
I will include the Tunes Tuesday lyrics below, but I first wanted to acknowledge some awards I have received over the past month. My hope is that while I am gone, readers will take time to visit the great blogs who have honored me with awards and to visit the blogs I am passing awards on to. I promise, you will not regret taking the time to do this!
I have been honored to receive awards from some inspirational and educational bloggers:
Beautiful Blogger Award
Super Sweet Award
Super Sweet questions:
1. Cookies or Cake? Molasses cookies or Snickerdoodles
2. Chocolate or Vanilla? Strawberry
3. What is your favorite sweet treat?Vacarro Cannoli!
4. When do you crave sweet things the most? 2 PM on a weekday.
5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be? Sugar 
One Lovely Blog
Sisterhood of the World Blogger
Very Inspiring Blogger
Most of the awards require that I tell things about myself that people don’t know. So, here goes:
1.) I just cut my hair pixie-short. I do this about every 10 years.
2.) I never took a math class in college.
3.) I love cookbooks, but I really don’t cook at all.
4.) I have lived in 5 states and the District of Columbia.
5.) Moves have been easier for me when I moved for a life-priority and not for a job.
6.) I love Fall and everything associated with it, as you can see from the photos here.
7.) I have always wanted to be a Peace Corps volunteer and still think I may when I am older.
8.) I have a photography exhibit at a local Boulder restaurant in October!!
9.) I love mashed potatoes – have I mentioned this before? It’s pretty important for anyone who knows me to understand this fully.
10.) Age 40 has been a surprise, but a great one so far!
A group of us have developed an amazing community and I encourage you to visit their blogs, including Waiting for the Karma Truck, Musings of an Old Fart, Hugh Curtler, Carr Party of Five, Magnolia Beginnings, Real Woman’s Health, Talk to Diana, The Curtain Raiser, Healthy Warrior, Jensinewall, Serenity in the City, Where’s My Backpack and Life with the Top Down.
I really encourage folks to visit these exceptional blogs. I am inspired and informed every day by each of these blogs and if any of these blogs do not have any of the awards listed above, please consider yourselves nominated! I really love and appreciate all of you!!
A few blogs I have recently come across that I have really enjoyed and would like to pass along each of these awards to:
Zeebra Designs and Destinations
And last but not least, I bring you Led Zeppelin for this Tunes Tuesday
Fall in Colorado
Copyright JC Politi Photography
Ramble On
Led Zeppelin
Leaves are falling all around, It’s time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, I’m much obliged for such a pleasant stay.
But now it’s time for me to go. The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it’s headed my way.
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I’ve got one thing I got to do…
Chorus: Ramble On, And now’s the time, the time is now, to sing my song.
I’m goin’ ’round the world, I got to find my girl, on my way.
I’ve been this way ten years to the day, Ramble On,
Gotta find the queen of all my dreams.
Got no time to for spreadin’ roots, The time has come to be gone.
[Chorus]
Mine’s a tale that can’t be told, my freedom I hold dear.
How years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air.
T’was in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair.
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her, her, her….yeah.
[Chorus]
Gonna ramble on, sing my song. Gotta keep-a-searchin’ for my baby…
Gonna work my way, round the world. I can’t stop this feelin’ in my heart
Gotta keep searchin’ for my baby. I can’t find my bluebird!
I would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you so much for reading!
Happy Birthday, Jen. And have a great trip!! Many thanks for the shout-out and for all your support. As you know, it is mutual. But brace yourself: when you return your computer will be bursting at the seams with comments and thank-yous: you are very special.
That is so sweet, Hugh. Thanks!! My birthday was in February and we just took a nap, but now we are going to celebrate! I think I’ll be able to keep up with the comments when there’s downtime and wifi, but I just won’t be posting during the time that I’m gone. I am even hoping to have more time to read a blog or two…but we shall see. I know it will be wonderfully busy.
what a wonderful way to celebrate – have a great time and go to Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in Paris. Happy Birthday and seriously at 40 you are still a baby
Oooh, great tip. Thanks so much for the suggestion. I am getting pretty excited!!
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary. Enjoy your trip. What a wonderful way to celebrate. Looking through your lists of blogs and facts I’m wondering if we aren’t related! The fear of a lack of mashed potatoes is one of the reasons I doubt I’ll ever join the Peace Corps ; ) We’ll miss you and look forward to your posts when you return.
Thank you!!! Ha! I agree – I have met a couple of sisters I never knew I had here and feel so fortunate to have met all of you.
Hope we get to meet in person someday. You’re in Boston right?
Yes, 20 miles north of Boston. I’d love to meet too.
That would be so fun!!!! Let’s plan on it one way or another!
Agreed! Absolutely!
Happy birthday, have a great day.
Thank you!!! It was actually in February, but for a 40th, I figure I get to celebrate all year. Thanks again!!
Yeah, celebrate the life beginning again
Have a great trip. I’ve been to Berlin several times, although it’s long ago now. They have great museums and I like Kurferstendam…not sure on spelling and the Gedachtnes Kursche and the zoo isn’t half bad!
Have a great and safe trip..
Thank you!!! I will – I can’t wait!!!
Oh honey thank you so much!! Thank you!!!!! This means so much to me.
I’m so glad to have found you!
Happy Happy Birthday and Anniversary! Celebrate like crazy and know how much we appreciate and love you and your blog!! Thank you for the nominations – I feel very special to be nominated by someone as amazing as you..
Hmmm…sounds like the keys to your success too my friend!!
I had a lactation coltnnsauty at Providence when my daughter was born. I was so unsure being my first and only child. The nurse was so sweet and so informative and I took all of her advice and after she finally eat, I don’t think she has ever stopped! So that would be an interesting choice. When I was in the Surgical Technician program I got to abserve a stent operation. It was very fascinating, but you have to have such steady hands very tedious veins, so I don’t think that would be for me either.
Have a wonderful trip. Sounds like you’ll be experiencing some lovely places.
Thank you!!! I can’t WAIT!!!
Thanks for sharing one of my all time favorite songs! Wishing you a wonderful time on your trip and best wishes for a great birthday!
Yay! Glad you appreciate it! Thanks so much!! I am very excited and hope I will een have some time to do some more exploring on other people’s blogs!! Thanks again for the support!
Great post, and thanks for including my eclectic blog! I hope that you have a great trip! You will be missed! Z
Thank you!!! Looking forward to reconnecting with this great world when I get back!!
Thank you so much – it’s a joy to be included on your list of amazing folks here, many of whom I follow and read daily already
A few new folks I must meet! Have a wonderful trip!
Yay! If there is anyone here you are not familiar with, you MUST check them out. A wonderful group of insightful and inspirational folks. Keep up the great work and I will look forward to reconnecting when I return!
Congratulations…nicely done! Happy birthday! I spent my 40th birthday at the top of the Eiffel Tower…that was a long time ago and still brings a smile to my lips. So, when you bring that lovely chocolate croissant to your lips, know that I’ll be smiling! Thank you so much for including me in your awards. I do so love your photographs and can hardly wait to see what you bring back from vacation. AND, congratulations on the exhibition. WOW! How exciting is THAT! Pictures, please! xoxoM
Congratulations. Well deserved awards for you. Happy birthday and happy anniversary. Safe travels. And thank you for the nominations. I appreciate them. ~Gail
Thank you so much!!! And you are very welcome! I love your blog and just wanted to be sure you knew!!
I am so jealous!! Can I travel with you? I can recommend the Picasso museum in Barcelona as long as you like Picasso. I know there are some that don’t like him. There is so much to do in Barcelona and we only spent 2.5 days there so I’m not an expert but I did enjoy that museum immensely.
I took my hubby and daughter to Spain for my 50th birthday and then 10 months later hubby and I returned to Spain to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Favorite memories: our 20th anniversary dinner celebration at Posada de la Villa in Madrid and seeing Sevilla’s alcázar.
Enjoy your trip!!
Wow – those sound like great recommendations! We will definitely do the Picasso museum – what’s not to like?
Thanks so much for the great recommendations. I just can’t WAIT!! Thanks again!
Gorgeous photos! Congrats on al the awards!
Thank you so much!!!
Your trip sounds AMAZING! I hope you have a wondeful time and find a perfect balance between sightseeing busyness and moments of quiet appreciation.
Thank you so much for the awards and mention on your blog – not sure how I made it up there with that group of amazing bloggers but it’s much appreciated!
Ha!! You fit right in on that list!! Thanks for the well wishes. I love your blog and hope to check in a few times while I’m away. Thanks again!!
Dearest Jenni,
Your photos….A-mazing!!!!
Your kindness to me: A gift from angels.
Your trip: A well-deserved one, for sure.
Your absence: very muchly missed!!!
Love, Lis
xooxoxxoxoxx
Lis,
You said it. We will be lost without her voice and positive vibrations!
Hugh
So sweet. Thanks so much! I’ll miss you too! You’ll probably be FPd again and making money by the time I get back!!
Congratulations! And great song choice
Have a wonderful vacation!
Thank you!!! I believe I will!
Ramble on through Europe and have a wonderful celebratory trip! Can’t wait to hear about your tirp when you get back! And congratulations on all your awards!
Thank you!!! And I will definitely ramble on!!
wow SO many awards in your ‘trophy’ case! Congrats
You are welcome
Have fun ‘away’. Big holiday?
Yes!!!!! Europe! Yay!!! Can’t wait!!!!! Thanks again!!
I am jelaous!
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Congratulations Jenni. You are so deserving. And thank you for the nomination. I’m humbled and grateful. Dave
Thank you so much!!
Glad I could pass it on to someone whose work I appreciate so much!!!
You sure did leave a lot for us to do
Enjoy!
Ha!! That was the intent. But please take care of yourself and do whatever feels right for you. Just know that I really appreciate your great work and hope you will check out some of my other picks while I’m out!
You are mighty generous my friend. Thank you. I will miss you!
Happy Birthday and have an amazing trip!! Thank you so much for the shout out. Blessings to you! Enjoy! Jamie
Thank you!! And thank you for the “sweet” award!!
You are welcome.
Have a fabulous time and happy birthday!
Thank you!!!!
Thank you and have a great trip! I look forward to checking out the blogs I am not familiar with yet. The ones I do recognize are so good I know I will enjoy the others.
I hope you find some new favorites! I love that part of our little universe!!
Congrats on the awards and thanks so much for thinking of me too! I love our WP community and all it’s amazing support!
Of course!! I love your blog – from stunning photos to insightful social justice analyses!! Keep up the great work!
Thanks I will and you too!
Thanks!!
surprisingly the biggest thing i took from this was – you’re 40!?!?!?!?!
kidding, loved it!! Led Zep are legends, always have been, always will be, even their dodgey phases are better than many bands could ever hope to achieve
Ha! Indeed – that is my biggest surprise as well!
Thanks for reading and taking time to leave a comment!!
Congratulations on your many awards and Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much!!! My birthday was in February and I usually only celebrate the entire month, but I figure for the decade milestones, I get to celebrate the whole year!! Thanks for reading and leaving a comment!! And for the kudos!!
You’re very welcome! That is a fantastic idea to celebrate the whole year! I even celebrate the smallest things in life. It helps make life a little “happier”.
Congratulations for all the awards!!!
Have a great time
Thank you!!!! And thanks for stopping by!
Happy Birthday and bon voyage. I am a head banger as well and love Led Zepplin. Great choice for your Tunes Tuesday. I was taking my second son to college, so was out of pocket. Best regards. BTG
Thanks OF and greetings from Barcelona!! Congrats on getting your son through to college…that’s an accomplishment!
we are having a blast…my feet are tired but my soul is full!!! 
“See” you in a few weeks!
I look forward to your soulful pictures. Buenos dias.
Have a wonderful trip, and congrats on the awards. Thanks for sharing about yourself.
Safe travels.
Thank you!!!
Now you certainly know how to celebrate News! I await your return so I can live vicariously through your photos. Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! 40 was my FAVORITE birthday since turning 10 (first double digit). Embrace it all and many more : )
Greatings from Paris! Ha! I said the exact same thing…double digits and all. I love to find a kindrid spirit!!
All the very best and wish you a great time over the next fortnight.
Shakti
Thank you so much!!
Love being part of the NOFTTy community, Jen. Hope you’re having Le Blast on your trip. Can’t wait for your stories
Miss you too, have a great time in Berlin!
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CONGRATULATIONS on your awards.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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