My Southside Neighborhood, 66×81 inch quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2014.

I am a big believer in vacations. Why?

First, because they are educational. I never fail to learn something new on vacation.

Second, because they free your mind to re-imagine things.

Third, because they increase my gratitude factor. I am never so grateful for all the things I have at home as when I return from vacation.

India and I just returned from an amazing 10-day vacation in Italy. We traveled from Milan to Florence to Venice with many stops in between.

We learned. We reimagined. We were grateful.

When is your next vacation?

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