If you have spent a bit of time on this blog you may have gleaned that my thing is gathering experiences – it says those very words in my bio. Â I will always opt for a trip somewhere over a material item. Â But let’s face it – I still have things. Â If you came over for dinner I have a table to sit at and we’d probably have drinks before the meal on my sofa with nice wine glasses. Â I am not thing averse, they are just not a priority for me. Â But sometimes the thing you gather can amplify, magnify and celebrate an aspect of your life that you cherish. Â Enter our family travel wall…
I love my family travel wall. Â It is just a series of things, BUT it is a series of things that enables me to pause, to smile, and to remember. Â It is a wall that reminds me quite loudly that my children are growing, and growing up and fast. Â Every time I walk past it a memory is sparked and I smile. Â Often I have laundry spilling out of my arms when I troll on by. Â I cannot get to the kids rooms without passing it and often pause to reflect. Â Reflect on the places we’ve been, but also gawk at all we still have left to explore! Â It is not a small world after all.
When we returned from Africa in June, we went straight to Montauk. Â In August we popped into our apartment in the city en route to North Carolina. Â The kids and I were looking forward to finally adding our gold pins to the African continent. Â Well guess who got there first!? Â The husband, their father had already staked out the territory!
We laughed and made a mental note to beat him to the punch next time. Â Hey Japan, get ready. Â We’re coming your way.
I am sure many of you already have your own version of this.  For those who don’t I highly recommend starting one.  Our map was acquired at Push Pin Travel Maps  – lots to choose from!  The square photos I ordered via Mixtiles, a handy app that let’s you order these square photos with stickies on the back.  The tiles can be removed and moved around with zero damage to your walls.  I know for a fact this is true as the twins are constantly rearranging the photos.  Happy travels.  Oh the places you’ll go but don’t forget to celebrate the places you’ve been!
I would love to hear about how you collect your travel memories! Â Please share in the comments…
This is very cool Linda. Where is this in your apartment? I have never seen.
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Sneaky right? We keep it in the “family” hall where all our 3 bedrooms are stashed. Unless you go to the kid’s room you don’t really see it. Feels more personal this way and to use Margaux’s words: less braggy. 🙂
Love this idea I’m going to order some . Great post keep inspiring
So glad you like it! Hope it works as well for your family as it does for ours!