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finding beauty in the every day
We travel not to escape life
but for life not to escape us.
— unknown

Travel + photography = pure happiness

What do you desire?.  Sounds kinda straight forward doesn't it?  We all know what we desire, right?

No, not really, not all of us and it's more common than you think, not to know what they are.

On my search, I was given many questions that could help locate those desires that I had tucked away in a drawer.  "What things do you do that you lose all track of time?"  "What are things you loved to do as a child?" "What are you naturally good at?"

 No matter how they tweaked the questions, what stirred the caterpillars in my stomach the most were traveling, photography and sharing a message that inspires.

 So, this page, I will share what I have seen through my lens.  Hopefully inspire someone not to go through life but to live life.  A life with no regrets. 

 

 

Mallorca, Spain

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Pastels like I have never seen before.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Local playground on the Mediterranean Sea in the early morning.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnellfilm Canon AE1

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

film Canon AE1

There is an unspoken peace on this sea.  Its' carefree days calls to me.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell(old school film Canon AE1)

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

(old school film Canon AE1)

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell( film Canon AE1)

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

( film Canon AE1)

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnellfilm Canon AE1

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

film Canon AE1

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

I will miss this playground.

 

Maui

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Room with a view.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Good morning.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

I could sit here all day.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

If trees could talk.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell( film Canon AE1)

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

( film Canon AE1)

Have film....must have patience.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell( film Canon AE1)

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

( film Canon AE1)

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell(film Canon AE1)

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

(film Canon AE1)

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

I always have to find a church.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Two couples ( heart)

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

The party is over.  It's time to go home now.

Paris

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Oh Paris, I will never forget you or the view from the Eiffel Tower as the sun was setting.  

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

The Sacre-Coeur, how holy thou felt.  

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

These streets of Paris seem to be lifted from the pages of the picture books I read my children when they were young.  

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

I had to remind myself on the way back to the hotel after dinner that I wasn't in a dream.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Crepes from a street vendor, SO good.

 

Australia

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

A beautiful walk, a beautiful city.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

The city down under does not fail to impress.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

"Life imitating art".

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

The colors were that vibrant!

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

This couple caught my attention with their smiles and laughter.  As I turned one last time, I snapped this pic.  Even though it is out of focus, I still love the moment.

 

Kerr cottage, Lake Michigan

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Now that is a tall drink of water!

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Every day, there is a new piece of art on the beach.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

The Kerr Cottage is a step back in time.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Only wildflowers have the honor of a vase at the cottage.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Cottage entertainment.

 
Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Photo by Bonnie O'Donnell

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.

 
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