THE JOURNEY IS OUR DESTINATION
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       ​What's Next...

"when one door closes another opens"​

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​​2021 was a year of transitions and the saying "When one door closes, another opens" could not be more apt. 

Almost two years of Covid hibernation allowed us to examine many doors and consider our "What's Next".  Before we could start planning new adventures, we had to close the door on a significant chapter of our lives.

​BlueTopaz was a part of our family for twenty-seven years,  twenty of those years, she was our home base, safe haven and magic carpet.  But, with Reg’s acquisition of two new knees and a major shoulder reconstruction, his surgeon suggested, working the foredeck in a seaway, might not be in his long-term, best interest.   
​So,  in 2021, we passed her forward. 
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She remains a major part of how we define ourselves and our memories of some of our favourite people, places and things.  Wherever we traveled, we became known as the "BlueTopaz People".    Folks might not have remembered our names but, they always remembered our vessel.  

There is something special about a classic yacht, something that captures the imagination of sailors and landlubbers alike: the graceful silhouette of a schooner, red sails at sunset or, maybe even, the sense of a more romantic era.  Designed by Tom Colvin, she was constructed and fitted under our supervision.  In all our years aboard and the many miles we travelled,  she never failed to live up to and, more often than not, exceed our expectations.

What's Next?
We’ve begun training for our post-COVID-19, adventures.  Think Andes, UNESCO Heritage and spectacular!
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We’ll keep you posted.  
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You travel to learn, to experience and to enrich your life....​

….so do we

Welcome to the The Journey Is Our Destination.  Over twenty five years ago, we closed our businesses and set out to see the world. 

Long before we conceived of this chapter in our lives, we decided that we wanted to see the world - the world we dreamed about as children - a world before microwave ovens, satellite dishes and a McDonald’s on every corner.  We wanted to be more than just tourists. 

​We strive, in some small way, to experience life in other cultures.  
 
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I'd Like To Know More!
Teri Gilman Reg Hutcherson

"Travel recaptures the intensity of youth when every day holds the promise of discovery and the rebirth of wonder"
Teri Gilman

Belo Sur Mer, Madagascar
Belo Sur Mer, Madagascar
Our objective is to entertain, inspire and facilitate.  Whether you are planning to pack a bag and get out there or enjoy the world from the comfort of your armchair, we provide pictures and stories to fuel the imagination.

We hope to fire up your desire to see what's around the bend and over the horizon.  In pictures and words, we'll take you places you may have been or just read about.

We hope to inspire you to explore the world by sharing our journeys to places near and far, both on and off the beaten path.

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Explore Our Journey
Living in a thatched hut on the beach Belo Sur Mer, Madagascar

MUSINGS

thoughts in passing
​"mus-ing; noun; a period of reflection or thought"

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From time to time Reg, waxes eloquently on a diverse set of topics.
You might want to check out his latest Musing "The World is Waiting"
read on

The World Is Waiting!

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Initially, we mailed our journals, then we emailed them, now we publish them on our very own website.

Thank you for taking the time to share our experiences.  It's a work in progress.  Please check back as we continue to add to our story.

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