One of the interesting things about this travel blog I that I've noticed that frequently the things I write about here and experience in virtual reality often lead to real experiences. Whether that's just because I'm more apt to notice or more apt to take advantage or if it's genuinely that the universe somehow opens up to me in some cosmic way I'm not sure. One thing is certain--since beginning this blog I have suddenly been able to do more real traveling on a more regular basis than ever before. In the past two years, I've been to the real Cancun, Montana, Aruba, Hawaii, Disneyland and Denver. Coming up trips will be Nashville and Disneyworld in October, and Dave will be going to London this summer. I like this trend!
Benin-wise. We had long thought to finally thaw and fix the extra Christmas turkey around Valentines. We did and had my Mom up for a nice meal. But it WAS funny that I had just been reading about the chicken blood in voodoo rituals and the next thing I know, I've got poultry blood all over as I disembowled the turkey. Then, on almost the last day of the month, a friend invited me to come to a real African Dance Class. I went and had a blast! It was the perfect finish to my month in Benin (which, by the way, is pronouced Be--neen).
