Torface

Happened upon this beautiful windmill on our detour to Brugges....

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:31:33 -0400

Happened upon this beautiful windmill on our detour to Brugges. (at Brugges, Belgium)

Such a cool variety of flowers too! (at Keukenhof)

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:31:26 -0400

Such a cool variety of flowers too! (at Keukenhof)

Tulip fest. I can’t help but post more of these flower...

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:15:31 -0400

Tulip fest. I can’t help but post more of these flower photos because it was so breathtaking! (at Keukenhof)

Secret garden. (at Keukenhof)

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:15:14 -0400

Secret garden. (at Keukenhof)

We missed the tulip fields by one day (sadly, they were all...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:31 -0400

We missed the tulip fields by one day (sadly, they were all cut), but we made it to the beautiful flower garden of Keukenhof to kick off our girls’ weekend. (at Keukenhof)

Tilled soil, windmills and raindrops. Even dreary days are...

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:55:36 -0400

Tilled soil, windmills and raindrops. Even dreary days are beautiful here.
In addition to the efficiency of harnessing wind for energy, the Germans are all about recycling. You get charged for how much your garbage weighs, but all recycling is free! (at Waldfeucht, Germany)

Exploring Maastricht with my cousin and little ones in tow....

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:35 -0400

Exploring Maastricht with my cousin and little ones in tow. Double strollers are a rarity over here and attract a bit of attention, especially with such darling munchkins peeking out from it. (at Maastricht, Netherlands)

"A few reels of your vacation pictures soon put your guests in a traveling mood."

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:26:28 -0400

“A few reels of your vacation pictures soon put your guests in a traveling mood.”

- Laurence J. Peter

Rainy day in the charming Dutch towns of Sittard and Maastricht....

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:16:36 -0400

Rainy day in the charming Dutch towns of Sittard and Maastricht. Everyone rides bikes here! People were riding around while holding umbrellas. (at Sittard, Netherlands)

Fresh flowers at the Sittard market. So beautiful and so cheap!...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:17 -0400

Fresh flowers at the Sittard market. So beautiful and so cheap! I wish they would last through my trip so I could bring some home. Also, the Dutch are nicer than the Germans. (at Sittard, Netherlands)

Gorgeous sunset in my cousin’s dreamy backyard after a lovely...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:26:50 -0400

Gorgeous sunset in my cousin’s dreamy backyard after a lovely day around town. Love getting this cousin time and being “Aunt Tori” to her girls! (at Rewe Waldfeucht)

Loving the fields of yellow Canola flowers in the German...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:26:02 -0400

Loving the fields of yellow Canola flowers in the German countryside. (at Rewe Waldfeucht)

Off I go! One bag. Two months. Ten countries. So excited to be...

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:03:21 -0400

Off I go! One bag. Two months. Ten countries. So excited to be embarking on this journey I’ve dreamt of for years.

Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful mom. I admire her strength,...

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:09:24 -0400

Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful mom. I admire her strength, passion, wisdom, patience, and spunk. She is a loyal friend, a bold advocate, a loving wife, an iron chef—but most of all she’s my incredible mother. I love you mom!

"Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion."

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:09:03 -0400

“Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion.”

- Thomas S. Monson (via h-o-r-n-g-r-y)

Rainbow over Mt. Olympus (at Home sweet home)

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:22:00 -0400

Rainbow over Mt. Olympus (at Home sweet home)

Celebrating my grandpa’s 90th birthday today! He’s...

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:21:42 -0400

Celebrating my grandpa’s 90th birthday today! He’s created an amazing legacy, from starting Bullfrog and bringing house boats to Lake Powell, to dreaming up the Red Butte amphitheater. Love you papa!

"It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that..."

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:38:57 -0400

“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.”

- Hugh Laurie (via h-o-r-n-g-r-y)

House full of books

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:03:40 -0400

Mom: Tori, you can't keep every book you've ever read.
Me: Yes I can.
Mom: No, you can't! You'd have a house full of books!
Me: I know. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

We had some seriously close encounters with buffalo this trip!...

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:53:55 -0400

We had some seriously close encounters with buffalo this trip! And little babies just learning to walk too—so precious. (at Yellowstone Ranch Preserve, Hebgen Lake MT)