picniking

here are some photos I was playing around with on picnik.com:

fear

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared. ~Edward Vernon Rickenbacker

There have been times in my life where I have had to look fear in the face and not let it hold me back! One of my biggest fears is heights! I hate being up high and the thought of fall always runs through my mind.
Sense being in Switzerland I have done two things (in one day) that I swore I would never do in my lifetime. I had to do them. The thought was if I never do it now I wont do it at all.

So, I Katherine Joy Lawrence...got over my fear (shorta) and went ......
Para-gliding!

the guy said to me when we got to the ground "you seemed less scared when we got away from the trees and rocks!" well "duh!, I wonder why!"

The next thing I did that day was,Via Ferrata (http://www.mountainhostel.com/climbing.htm)

I believe I was high off of paragling otherwise I wouldnt do this!

this was just after a part where when you look down...all you see is a parking lot! Scary! There was one point where I had to stop and my leg was shaking uncontrollably!

The next scary part was this...

it looks easy, but it swings! Scary moments!

I am very glad I did both of these things..but honestly..dont think I will do it again!

night life

when i was in Paris i was floored by the night life! We went on a night boat cruise so we would be able to see the Effel Tower all lite up at night time and all along the river were people!
Just hanging out! Dancing, laughing, talking, drinking, and so much more!
I would love to have something like this back at home! Where people come and hangout have a blast and hangout til the wee hours of the morning!
Anyways, I was just amazed by it all!

country to city

i never knew how much of a country small town kindof girl I am until today. I am now up in London (until tomorrow that is). It hard sometimes to go from a town like this...

nice quite town, where when you walk to to the store you are most likely going to run into someone you know...to a place like this....

loud, unground, running into people, fast pace lifestyle!
i almost felt like i had culture shock! Scary huh, since I am traveling to Paris tomorrow!

Speaking of Paris, yes that is where I will be come Monday morning! I am very excited due to the fact that it is one city I have always wanted to travel to! After spending a few days there I will be then going to Switzerland. After that coming back to England and off to Amsterdam on the 12th of August.

I am very blessed to be able to travel.

Cornwall

Tavistock

you doing alright?

( this was taken inside a catherdal when i was in truro)

One of the great culture difference that I have noticed here that I cant seem to get over...at least not yet. You know when we see someone we say "hello, how are you?" and most of the time walk away before we ever hear an answer. Dont say you never done that. Anyways, over here they say "you alright?" it throws me off a little. We only ask someone if they are all right if they dont look okay or if we know something has happened. So every time I hear "you alright?" I want to answer back "do I not look ok?" its a funny but small culture different. Im sure I will have more to come!