Why I've decided to change my life completely

So here is my first attempt at blogging! I've taken a week out to travel to Alvor in the Algarve, Portugal. It's a place I've never been to before but has been recommended by my brother (Peter) and his wife (Anne). But let's backtrack a little as to what's brought me to this trip and the decision to quit my job and give up a 'normal life' for a life as a travel photographer... One year ago I had, what I considered, a pretty good life. I had a regular job working in the NHS as a hospital porter, a wonderful home, a small but upcoming photography business and the most beautiful, perfect wife a man could ask for...

Then in a period of approximately 6 months my world was turned upside down. Firstly there were changes in my employment which meant I took a pay cut of about a fifth of my monthly income and a change in my hours worked which meant it was difficult to maintain the commitment and time needed to push the photography business forward. Then totally out of the blue, my wife told me our marriage was over! Needless to say this news absolutely destroyed me. She was my everything, my world. It was made clear there was zero chance of any reconciliation, so I moved out. Within a couple of months of moving out my mother was taken into hospital and we were given the very sad news that medically there was nothing they could do for her and shortly after she passed away. Safe to say, not the best 6 months of my life.. I have/had a job that's no longer financially viable, a business that began to crumble, the only woman that I can honestly say i truly and unconditionally loved with another man and my mother gone! In the aftermath there was one voice in my head, the voice of my farther. My dad past away about 9 yrs ago and he is the one who sparked my Interest on photography when I was 15 yrs old... "if you ever get the chance son. Throw some gear into a bag, grab your camera and travel, because there's a whole world out there to photograph" Almost 35yrs later I've finally taken his advice and here we are today. Over the next couple of months I will quit my job, cut away all commitments in the UK and embark on a nomadic life with just me, my camera and a 'whole world to photograph' Please join me on my journey. To be honest I haven't a clue where it will lead or if it'll be a success but I guarantee it'll be one hell of a ride one way or another. So buckle up, hold on and experience this adventure with me...