Today, exactly one year ago, I posted my first @thislifeisbelle photo on Instagram, and it's been a love affair ever since ;-)
It's been a colorful year. We've been on a five month road trip around Europe and South America, we've watched our daughter take her first steps and speak her first words, and we've even started building our dream home in Bali.
To celebrate my first Insta-versary, here's a round-up of 12 popular photos I've posted over the past 12 months, if you'd like to see...
July 2016: Lavenham, England. We had a wonderful time exploring Suffolk, including discovering these unbelievably crooked medieval houses which were used in some of the Harry Potter films!
August 2016: Montlaur, France. Rosie and I on our morning walk through the village, where we met a very friendly donkey.
September 2016: Laguiole, France. This is the signature dish at Maison Bras, my favorite meal of all time. This 'salad' is composed of 60-80 elements (depending on the produce of the day), and made entirely from seeds, herbs, flowers, and vegetables grown on the family farm.
October 2016: Valencia, Spain. Celebrating Rosie's 1st Birthday in Spain!
November 2016: Jose Ignacio, Uruguay. We spotted this sweet beach house on a bicycle ride around this sleepy town. I loved the colorfully painted windows and doors, abundant greenery, potted flowers, and bright blue sky as a backdrop.
December 2016: San Francisco, USA. Back home to celebrate Christmas. This bouncy castle was a gift from dear friends, and goes down as one of the best gifts ever for kids and adults!
January 2017: Bali, Indonesia. Happy to be back in Bali and enjoying delicious, refined, authentic Indonesian food. The steamed bamboo shoot roll, salmon in papaya leaves with coconut milk, and fish curry were all highlights.
February 2017: Lembongan, Indonesia. Celebrating my birthday with a scuba diving trip to Lembongan island.
March 2016: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Visiting Justin's sister and family, followed by a road trip to Malacca. These hot air balloons were such an amazing sight, with the city of KL in the distance.
April 2017: Bali, Indonesia. Perfecting the ultimate Gin and Tonic. This version with Limoncello is the best yet.
May 2017: British Columbia, Canada. Rosie and I enjoying the sunshine and country air at Sweetwater Lane Farm in Pemberton, where miniature donkeys, chickens, dogs and cats roam happy and free.
June 2017: Gascony, France. Back in the French countryside, enjoying the rolling hills, summer sunflowers, and local wine.
A big thank you to everyone who has been following along and commenting. It's been so much fun to share our adventures. If you'd like to see more, you can find me on Instagram here: @thislifeisbelle