A year ago today, I traveled to Scotland. My plan/dream in 2024 - create and fully book an international 5 Elements of Body Awareness retreat where we would dive into the 5 elements of nature (Ether, Air, Fire, Water, & Earth) and learn what they can teach us about ourselves. This class would combine all the many hats I wear - Somatic Awareness Therapist & Teacher, Wellness Librarian, Genealogy Lover/Novice in Training, and World Traveler. We'd travel to various places in Scotland. The larger...

For as long as you can go back, it seems, civilizations have created spaces to store items containing information and archives....

We realized this day that the best way to get around Scotland and see key research sites was to use one of the tourist buses, where you can jump on and jump off. This type of transportation can be economical (in some cases) plus informative, since you hear a recording sharing historical information, and handy if you don't have a lot of time to be in a location. I say all this because I usually recommend doing as much adventuring around a new location on foot if it's feasible for you and safe....