Doodling for Adventure in my Moleskine Journal

First, in my calendar, Documented Life Journal, I have my month of May ready to go. Each month's calendar looks a bit different. I try and make it feel what I think the month may feel like. This one reflects my upcoming adventure...

With all the busyness this season, I still seem to find time to wind down with doodling... starting another mini-journal in a little paperback grid Moleskine journal. It's perfect for traveling.

Preparing for my trip, I check out travel books from the library and look up patterns and historic ornament relevant to the trip. In the evenings, as I am winding down from my day, I peruse travel and ornament books, anticipating the landscape and architecture I will soon be seeing. It makes me think of the people I will encounter there. Enthusiasm is building! I find doodling this way is also a great way to expand my personal style and vision as I respond with a pen on grid paper. Here are a few pages in my new little doodle travel journal:

Oh the Beauty, Wonder & Mystery!