Travel Bucket List #5: Mont Saint Michel, France

Yes, Please.

As I enter the world of blogging, it would be impossible not to share some of the places I want to visit - so I'll start with my top 5.  


The more people I meet, the more confident I am that I am far from alone in the desire to see the world and its wonders.  Why is that?  

• It could be because there are indeed many wonders to see.  The pyramids, European architecture, the natural wonders....those just scrape the surface of all there is to see.  
• It could also be because people love to get away, go on vacation.  They enjoy getting away from routine and trying out new cultures.
• Many people also want to travel because they love to collect pictures, whether on a camera or their own mental pictures, and make memories in far away places. 

I submit that it could also be because we are all sojouners of this life, and are on a journey to find the remarkable.  We love to be in awe, love to have our breath taken away and see things that are unexplainable or remind us how small we are compared to what's out there.  I know I love that in life - and I love sharing that with others.  Have you ever experienced the fun of taking your loved ones to a place that you know is amazing and you get to share it with them for their first time?  It's a treasure. 


More on the topic of sojourning to come in this countdown, but for now allow me to introduce to you this unique island in Normandy, France.


How did I find Mont Saint Michel, France, you ask?  Actually by iStockphoto.  One of my coworkers wanted to have a picture of a large edifice as the background to a verse in Scripture to give out, and found a picture of the island on iStock.  I happened upon the printer the same time it came out and as soon as I saw it, I asked her "where in the world is that?!"  She told me she found it on their site, so I went searching for about 30 minutes trying to find the location.  Then...I did.  And since, I have enjoyed looking at more photos, researched the airport nearest to the island and basically figured out I would need $7,000 at my fingertips to go there with my husband.  Sadly, not a trip we will take anytime soon.  But maybe if we visit another country one day that will be on this countdown, we could make a much more cost effective trip down to see Mont St Michel.  


So, there you have it.  #5 down, 4 more to go.  Hope this entry inspires you to build your favorite bucket list and enjoy window shopping the adventures out there.