Getting older I would become sick on and off but that did
not stop me from seeing the world and traveling. Although, the trip that I took was for my
lung alignment in 1804 to a spa in Bordeaux, France I was still able to relax
and enjoy the travel. Within the next two years I see new horizons with me
having “travelled through many countries in Europe including France, the
Netherlands, Spain, Scotland, Wales, and England”http://www.online-literature.com/irving/. Traveling to these different countries made
me love the art, theatre and operas in their culture. In 1806, I was sad to leave my travels but
had to return back to America.
It was hard to leave, but I
returned back in 1815 to visit my brother and that lasted for the next
seventeen years of my life. I was still able to travel which I love to do while
trying to do a business venture with my brother. Although that failed it gave me insight to
start back writing again to receive a little bit of income. My adventures gave me the energy to write and
I wrote two of my most famous writings "Rip van Winkle" and "The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow". I became
very sickly but that did not stop me from putting my pen down and telling
stories that I felt were interesting. Returning
to I America my life would end with me being surrounded by my loves ones and
relatives.
Here are is a clip from one of his famous writings Rip Van Winkle while on his adventure through England...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62tCuJKfSJU