by Kelli Donley | Dec 18, 2013 | Community, Photography, Travel
A few photos from a walk through a southern California neighborhood, including a lending library found in a front yard. December 2013 ~K
by Kelli Donley | Sep 4, 2013 | Journal, Travel
Ever visit a place and have it remind you of something you value, but have neglected? Like blowing dust off an old, rare book — travel often reminds me of places within that have been hidden by the cobwebs of life. Wrapped in self doubt, laziness — bright...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 3, 2013 | Community, Travel
There was once a boy named Ocean who was frightened by bears and refused to go to the local swimming spot in the river by himself. One time, he’d ridden his bike down the dirt path, past the lone bench, over the first tiny creek and to the bigger creek only to...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 2, 2013 | Journal, Travel
On our recent trip to Montana, we toured the Missoula Art Museum. Jane Waggoner Deschner’s exhibit, called, “Often, All That Remains,” was the rare experience that left me weak in the knees — powerful, transformative art. Quietly, we walked the...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 27, 2013 | Celebrate!, Happy Hippie, Travel
Finny and I met this weekend for our annual adventure. This year, we returned Montana (after a previous visit to see Jellystone four years ago.) Missoula is on the western edge of the state, home to a university, mountains, rivers, a rather prolific farmers’...
by Kelli Donley | May 11, 2013 | Travel
The next stop on the drive across ‘Merica was the outskirts of Chicago, where I stayed with a childhood friend and her husband. Kacey and Mike were married three years ago; they are both teachers and have moved into a beautiful new home since I last visited....