As of this writing — at the unofficial halfway point of our journey — we have made 68 short films. We make these “souvenir films” for two main reasons: To share our experiences with our friends and virtual travel companions around the world — and ultimately for ourselves, so one day when our memory fails us, we’ll be able to click and relive these moments and remember what we felt when we were alone together for a year. Choosing our favorites among these videos is a difficult task. It’s easy to point to the most viewed, or the most commented upon, but anyone’s favorite is a matter of taste. Here are four little films that we really love — and for more recent followers, a chance to glimpse some early adventures:
WHY WE GO Posted as we walked out the door, this is our attempt to explain what leads a family to abandon their lives to discover the world:
EL DIARIO DE LAS GALAPAGOS While many videos encapsulate an adventure in a single day, this one brings together the experiences of an entire extraordinary week (with subtitles):
THIS IS WHAT TOMORROW LOOKS LIKE On an overnight train from Melbourne to Sydney, we woke jet-lagged before the dawn and all wrote about it:
MARRIAGE CORNER A fascinating morning with a uniquely enthusiastic guy in a remarkable setting. All the ingredients of a lovely little black and white souvenir:
Please tell us which videos have been your personal favorites along the way. The Small Guides? Tokyo Morning Coffee Run? Jewish Cowboys of Peru? Ecuadorian Daydream? An Artist In Kyoto? None of the above? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
I love Why We Go! I never saw it before. And This is what tomorrow looks like is beautiful. The videos are awesome. A treasure weach one.
The most beautiful and touching is of course the only about Kelly who we all miss. Thank you. Safe travels. Keep making souvenirs please.
The French new wave bike riding and the monkey sex
I think you need some categories, like the Oscars:
The film…..that made me cry – Kelly;
….That is So Inspiring – Finn and Optimistic Eye;
….That is a Great Idea – Marriage Corner (and I am thinking of setting up a Sydney branch;
…. That made me smile – Small Guides and Our Driver’s House;
Thanks so much for letting us share your adventure.
I think Sue has a GREAT idea- They have all been so wonderful! Thank you for sharing wih us! Looking forward to teh other half of the adventure.
Where’s Finn in Pulp Fiction??
You’re right, Goldy. Another classic.
I hadn’t seen The Marriage Corner. In fact, I feel that I have not seen 68 videos (although I have seen many!) I think I’ve missed some. I don’t remember French New Wave bike riding, either. I think I can’t vote until I’ve seen EVERYTHING. I’ve enjoyed them all. It would be too hard to pick!
Here’s the link to the French New Wave bike riding one, a sweet little ditty shot one-handed on an iPhone: http://www.ayeartothink.com/2012/09/one-minute-to-rendezvous-at-the-sydney-opera-house/
All of them “Excellent”. Not a dud among them!
I also agree that categories are needed.
Drama – Pulp Fiction
Comedy – House Hunters
Musical – Franny singing
Beauty – a tie: Sunset in India and This is What 13 Looks Like
Best Director – Mark Levin
Best V.O. performer – Jenn Flackett
Best Writer – Finn “J.D.” Flackett-Levin
Best Musical Performance – Franny Flackett-Levin
And I’m sure that other reliable categories could be found by your creative staff!
In their spare time of course.
xox, #1FANNY
I, too, cannot choose, because I have loved EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!!
I missed the early ones, so am thrilled to see Why We Go, El Diario De Las Galapagos (my all time favorite music from my all time favorite movie) and This is what Tomorrow Looks Like. ( I actually think I did see that before, but I really loved revisiting it such poetry!) You guys are so wonderful…. This has to evolve into a full length film, PLEASE! Thanks again so much for sharing!
Thanks for allowing us to go on your journey. My favorites are the love you all had for Kelly and The Small Guides….such magic.
I love them all, but none will ever top Finns recipe of the day (top chef?} circa 2010?
Well I may be a little biased here, but I think our beautiful Kelly and your beautiful family, in “She Just Breathes” are Simply the Best !!
Thank you soo much for this little treasure !
I have many more favourites too … especially Finn in “What tomorrow looks like” and of course “Pulp Fiction”. Iam also loving very much, watching Franny mature into a very beautiful young lady. Kelly would be sooo proud and bursting at the seams with love !!
Enjoy your next half……. Love Terri (Kelly’s Mum)
How can past posts get re-watched? I can’t find the ones I missed.?
Hey Jennifer,
Just go to the tags on the right hand side of the home page. You can click on any country you haven’t seen and you’ll be lead to all the posts to that country. If you want to start at the beginning, click on August 2012, then you can catch up with the posts month by month.
I loved Optimistic Eye and wept over Kelly.
I went to your Facebook page and now I think I have almost all your videos. Which do I like best? Hard to say…I like all of them. But, the Little Guides, all the ones in India, dancing in Argentina, all of them are so lovely. Plus, you have very charming children!
“She Just Breathes” and “The Little Guides” are both the most emotional and have touched me the most.
Also – and I am a bit biased here – I really think the Great Wall video deserves a nom!
This is what tomorrow looks like. And I love them all, but that one… ah!!!
No contest- “small guides” will haunt me for the rest of my life. Those eyes, those smiles.
Kelly. And then Galapagos.
Lots of runners up but the winner for me is “small guides”. It’s absolutely amazing. I wish I haven’t seen it so I can watch it again for the first time.
Another vote for Small Guides.