I speak of so many things on My blog, but not yet travel, which is definitely the 1 thing I CANNOT live without. Some girls have their shoes, others, their beauty process, others their perfect homes, but I have My travel. My highest-ranking subs understand this and contribute when required.
Travel I do, as much as possible, everywhere, staying extended times in some places. For the most part, I've traveled Europe; parts of the UK, Ireland (as an infant-would LOOOOOVVVEEE to go back and experience the countryside I still see in My dreams), mainly Western Europe with forays to the South.
I've lived for extensive periods of time in Italy, literally half My life and mostly in the North or Rome. In fact, Rome is My spiritual home. London, Oslo, Istanbul, a suburb of Izmit too small to name, New Orleans, Antigua (Guatemala), Zurich, and MANY other cities are no strangers to Me. Amsterdam is My home when not in the US, Italy, or elsewhere in general.
I exist for tributes to be lavished upon Me in exchange for My superior guidance, knowledge, and dedication to those who are completely dedicated to Me. Those who lavish tributes upon Me exist solely for that purpose; My happiness creates their happiness. Despite this, I am not greedy, I simply desire what I require.
A few months ago, a devoted little ATM financed a trip to My beloved Guatemala; a veritable gem as yet un-raped by major tourism (of COURSE there are many tourists-just not on the scale one gets in Europe). Stories of the while I spent there are numerous enough to fill a novella or multiple magazine articles, but I focus this writing on My last destination; Lake Atitlan.
All described it to Me as the gem of Guatemala, the national pride, a destination even MORE important than Tikal or any other Mayan ruin and warned Me of the magic spell it was bound to cast upon Me. It did.
Directly surrounded by inactive volcanos and bordered by a mix of inactive and active volcanos, Lake Atitlan never has a dull moment. 1 of the main towns is an established stop on the "gringo trail" and many a lovely tourist town/settlement have sprung up around this 1000 foot deep natural attraction.
A perfect place to write, read, relax, and indulge in the various arts, whether self-created or not, the towns around Lake Atitlan are as inspiring as they are beautiful, and the culture is as rich as the most potent local chocolate or coffee.
I personally passed My time in a luxury apartment near San Marcos with the view/deck pictured, enjoying free reign over private boats, a quality kitchen to cook in, a staff to prepare both bbq grills and saunas for Me, and fresh local produce that blew My mind.
My deep bathtub boasted a view of the volcano to the front of Me, this roofdeck pictured here had the panoramic view, and the stars at night and views of erupting volcanos (particularly Fuego, near Guatemala City/Antigua) was breathtaking in a way I fail to describe.
Near the boat dock on the property was a sauna I indulged in daily, and this lakeside destination offers the perfect mix of luxury and experience.
Nov-April are the best seasons I'm told!
Now I dream of erupting volcanos at least once a week, and all the other natural beauty I encountered in Guatemala. It feels like I've fallen in love with a new place!
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