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Feature
Seeing
things differently - an invitation
by Andy Smith MCLC
Below me was the village, nestled deep in a cleft.
The surrounding hills were lavishly adorned with sprawling woodlands, skirting
and dividing the many farm fields in which the wheat was beginning to ripen, the
hedgerows subdividing these further. The sky was a cloudless blue and a cooling
breeze pleasantly tempered the sun's heat.
It was
a view I'd seen many times and I thought back to the very first time I'd gazed
upon it; to how beautiful it had looked and how breathtaking. Only by now I had
grown accustomed to the scene, seldom stopping to look at it. So I stood, and
stared. And tried to see it in the same way that I had seen it before, that first
time.
My eyes watered with the effort, but to no
avail. So I stood and thought about how I might re-awaken my former appreciation
of this vista and then set off in the opposite direction to my normal route home
down into the village, walking along the top of a fallow field and down along
a seldom trodden path by an overgrown hedge row.
I
stopped at that point and looked back along the valley: still the same trees,
the same fields of wheat, the same houses, but all different now, all now being
viewed from a different viewpoint, from a different perspective. I'd changed the
way that I was looking at things. The leafy green woods toppled down the emerald
green hills and the golden wheat rippled in the breeze, the thick, luxurious hedgerows
overflowed with bird song and the gossamer wings of the multitude of bees and
multi-coloured butterflies delicately caressing the air.
I
wandered home and reflected on how in life we can grow accustomed to things; to
our surroundings, to our relationships, to our work and leisure time. Sometimes
becoming trapped in a viewpoint that prevents us from being open to new ideas
or unable to escape long held convictions about others and even about ourselves.
So today, I'd like to invite you to go looking for
that different viewpoint, that new perspective, and see if you can see things
differently.
About the Author
I live in the heart of England and have been married for 15 years and have two
wonderful children.
I've been fortunate enough to
work in some of the most fascinating and innovative industries in the world; working
with Sega, Universal Studios, MCA, Virgin and the BBC here in England.
As
a full time coach I'm naturally an eternal optimist and believe firmly in the
potential of others.
G.A.P Adventures Launches New Greek Sailing
Adventures
For Immediate Release
G.A.P Adventures
Press Contact: Jeff Russill
416 260 0999 x 158
jeffr@gap.ca
Toronto,
Feb 9, 2004 - In May of this year adventure tour operator G.A.P Adventures will
begin running 2 new yachts, G.A.P Adventurer VI and VII, between the Greek Islands.
The sailings are 8, 15 or 22-days aboard the company's new Athena 44 foot yachts.
This unique way of experiencing Greece gets adventurous travellers off the beaten
tourist track to discover the real Greece.
…
8, 15 or 22 day sailings onboard small sailing yachts
… Maximum group
size of 8 travellers per yacht
… Nights spent on the boat in port each
night
… Start from Athens, Naxos, Kos or Samos
Prices
start from $595US / $855CAN for 8 days plus a local payment of 100Euro for onboard
food and supplies.
This yacht adventure is the ultimate
introduction to what many consider the world's most beautiful islands - The Greek
Islands. Each island is different, but all have beautiful beaches, crystal clear
blue water, fantastic scenery and the friendliest people in Europe in common.
Feel free to lull about on stunning Mediterranean beaches or try some more adventurous
activities such as diving, hiking or snorkeling. Explore ancient Greek archeological
sites, walk along white sand beaches, enjoy nightly strolls around tavern-lined
harbors, dine on fresh seafood and other Greek specialties and don't forget to
try the Ouzo.
The Greek Island Adventure is divided into three segments,
allowing you the freedom and flexibility of sailing from one to three weeks. Spend
8 to 22 days visiting some of the Mediterranean's most beautiful islands aboard
one of our Athena 44 foot yachts. Since these trips run in both directions, not
only do you have the choice of how many days you want to sail, you also have the
convenience of starting whenever and wherever you like.
SEGMENT
1: NORTHERN CYCLADES-ATHENS TO NAXOS OR NAXOS TO ATHENS
Andros, Tinos, Mykonos,
Kea, Syros, Kythros, Serifos, Paros
SEGMENT 2: SOUTHERN
CYCLADES-NAXOX TO KOS OR KOS TO NAXOS
Antiparos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Milos, Sikinos,
Folegandros, Santorini, Ios, Anafi, Astypalea
SEGMENT
3: DODECANESE ISLANDS-KOS TO SAMOS OR SAMOS TO KOS
Tilos, Symi, Nisyros, Leros,
Patmos, Lipsi, Fournio, Agathonisi, Ikaria
G.A.P
Adventures
For 12 years G.A.P Adventures has operated
grassroots small group adventure tours with a focus on experiencing the world
face to face in an environmentally and culturally sustainable manner.
G.A.P
offers thousands of departures to more than 100 countries worldwide, and a variety
of travel styles to suit everyone with a desire to add some adventure into their
holidays and vacations.
Whether you are looking to
challenge yourself with a trek to Machu Picchu or prefer a more leisurely bike
trip through Provence, wildlife viewing in Africa, snorkeling with the seals in
the Galapagos Islands, or an adrenaline filled week in Costa Rica, G.A.P Adventures
have the experience and the passion to help you get the most from your adventure
holiday.
The G.A.P Adventures small group adventure
style allows travellers to truly experience a destination, instead of just watching
it go by from the seat of a 50-seat coach. With G.A.P Adventures what you will
find are off the beaten track adventures, and a new way to think about travel
- what you won't find is a week by the pool of an all-inclusive resort.
G.A.P Adventures 19 Duncan St # 401 Toronto On. Canada M5H 3H1
800 465 5600 adventure@gap.ca - www.GAPAdventures.com
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