Oh, clearly the best part of 2012 was the adventure. I’ve never really been that person — I’m the one that stays put, often. But looking back, I realize that much of this year was characterized by movement — and by that, I don’t just mean going from one place to another (which I also did, and often). I also mean going from one state of mind to another, from one challenge to another, from one comfort zone to the next.

I guess, in many ways, 2012 gave me new eyes. (Paraphrasing Emily Dickinson: Not older by the year but newer with every day.)

Here are a few of my favorite adventures this year. (Photos under cut)