Maybe when the kids are all big enough you could do a family trip back to those places

I love that idea! Thanks for putting it into my head, we may well do just that some day, well some of the places anyway.

I don't do the whole closing the eyes and being truely present thing nearly enough, except when going to sleep, with a nice meditation. They really relax me, as you bring awareness to each part of your body. I must do it more when out and about in nature.