X•X•O Fieldtrip - Zabljak, Montenegro

About once a month I tried to take a field trip. It's part of The 8 Creative Power Habits - X•X•O (Explore, Experience, & Observe).  So we headed out of the city to the little town of Zabljak.

Zabljak is almost 5000 feet above sea level so it's almost 15˚ degrees cooler than Podgorica. Add a little storm cover over the area and it's really pleasant. Plus it's near the Durmitory National Park so it's in a beautiful area with a lake, hiking and  lots of pine trees. We lost power for about an hour last night but all is well this morning.

Here's an excerpt from my JUMPSTART YOUR CREATIVE ENGINE with The 8 Creative Power Habits book. I thought I'd share one way you can X•X•O with Fieldtrips. 

    JUMPSTART YOUR CREATIVE ENGINE - FIELD TRIPS
     Though many X•X•O encounters can be instigated by spontaneity, not all are. As a child in school, one of the things that I always looked forward to were the field trips. It was the anticipation of being out of the classroom and never knowing what to expect that gave me that giddy feeling of mystery. It was a bus route less traveled so to speak and I knew it would always be good.
     My daughter Jessie's High School class was going on a field trip and the scheduled parent chaperone couldn’t make it at the last minute. Jessie called and asked if I’d step in. I knew it had something to do with science and I was free so I said yes. We ended up in a cadaver lab. Totally not one of my things. At one point the teacher had the students gather in a large circle to pass around and touch a human brain. I was happy to stand back but Jessie pulled me into the circle. I’m squeamish. Jessie is not. I didn’t feel like I could take a pass being the mom/adult. So there I stood with these kids getting the opportunity to touch some generous organ donor’s brain. I never expected to do that in my life. As I watched, Jessie’s curiosity overtook her as she explored the brain. It became a fascinating experience. A field trip into new territory. 
     That sense of field trip surprise doesn’t have to stop as you get older. The outings don’t have to be long but they usually need to be planned. Many times they also have some informational value, something to learn or reinforce but it’s really wide open to whatever the interests or availability. Tap into your youth and plan discovery-based field trips to X•X•O."

You've got to plan a Fieldtrip! Especially if you're feeling creative burnout, a little stuck, need a new place to explore and observe, or just want a new experience. Plus they can be fun! 

Let me know of a Fieldtrip you've taken or want to take and what you X•X•O.