Have you ever felt empty inside? You're not feeling sad, happy, excited, or any basic emotion. Your vision, unable to focus on what is before. You blankly stare at something insignificant and your foreground becomes the background because this time your mind is controlling a blurry gaze. You could break free of this trance if you had to and gain back the focus, but when you let the mind free, the meter moves further away from center and everything is unclear.
Read MoreEvery Rose Has Its Thorn
I have a new found respect for florists. Whether it's a simple assortment for a party of one or many extravagant centerpieces for a larger event, the art of making a beautiful floral arrangement takes time, patience, some prickles of blood and a really good pair of shears.
Read MoreWonder Walls at Coney Island
Summer has always seemed like the shortest season to me. It's true that time flies when you're having fun, but I never saw summer vacation months the same way since I've graduated (because they no longer exist). This year, summer flashed by and I haven't had as much time to go on photo-ventures. So, before August is completely over, before Labor Day officially marks the end of summer, I ventured my way out to the one and only Coney Island.
Read MoreTravel Diaries: St. Maarten - Entry Two
Well, it only took me 3 months to put together this video, but better late than never!
Here's a recap of all the wonderful activities, on AND off land!! Looking back, this trip was truly one of a kind! We went ziplining at Loterie Farm, jet skiing and parasailing at Orient Bay, snorkeling at Creole Rock, swimming in Pinel Island and Anguilla ...and MORE.
<3,
Laura
PS: Make sure you do my GoPro justice and watch it in HD! :)
July 15 Update: I had to make little tweaks to the video and it now includes location tags so you know which part of the island we were exploring. :) Anguilla section also edited. ENJOY!!
Lavender by the Bay
I've always wanted to visit a flower field-- and dream of being in Holland surrounded by tulips, which I will one day make happen. BUT in the meantime, here's Laura in New York City. So, when I discovered I could drive a few miles out east and pretend to be in Europe, I had to make it happen!
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