perfect vacation moment

"Automat" painting information

Alone but not lonely.

My idea of a perfect vacation moment mainly involves time alone--no urgent activity to anticipate, quiet coffee shop, book or phone on hand, comfortable temperature...and just like this very moment--subway performers playing Golden Era music on saxophone and accordion. It's just perfect.

I normally spend family vacation time in an island or beach resort in the Visayas--or a mountain resort in Baguio city or Tagaytay. I've been on fantastic island hopping and snorkeling excursions, forest trekking...I even consider the years of field work I've done as a biologist as mini-vacations just because the outdoors is always a good breather.

But quiet time with my thoughts; I find that to be the most luxurious. Time is invaluable.