March 11th, 2021 It’s two-for-one Thursday! Does this happen to you? You write a post and months later go back through your photos and wonder why you did or didn’t choose to share certain images? Today’s post is an example of this. I’m sharing a handful of photos here that, for some reason, didn’t make it into my main post
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March 9th, 2021 Yesterday we met the imposing watchtower of Monsaraz, Portugal. Today we’re on a walking tour through the narrow streets and into the castle. Just a reminder — click on any photo to view it larger, in a carousel. This tidy little town enjoys a fabulous panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, while the interior is dotted with
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March 6th, 2021 After yesterday’s stroll around Tavira, today we’re taking a closer look at a heritage industry and food of Portugal: canned sardines. In the past 150 years there have been as many as 400 canneries operating in Portugal. Today there are only about 20 but the industry is thriving, shipping canned fish within Portugal and all over the
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February 27th, 2021 After yesterday’s tour through Pena Palace, today we’re continuing the journey at neighboring Castelo dos Mouros, or Castle of the Moors. The contrast between these neighboring mountaintop forts could not be greater — one colorful and ostentatious to the south; the other rugged and bare to the north. They do share one thing in common — a
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February 6th, 2021 Today we’ve arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia for a virtual visit to Angkor Wat and surrounding temples. Enjoy! More tomorrow, Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. ***
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February 5th, 2021 We’re back on the magic carpet! Pack up your jungle gear and get ready for… Cambodia! I’m refreshing two posts from nearly 10 years ago (some of the first blog posts I ever wrote!) that I’ll share with you tomorrow and Sunday. Until then,Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as
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January 23rd, 2021 Today we’re in Bangkok exploring the Grand Palace of Thailand. Today’s post is slightly updated (bigger better photos) from the original, posted way back in 2013. Bangkok is a city of many vibrant dimensions but at its foundation is the history and artistry shown at this elaborate complex on the Chao Phraya River. Tomorrow we’ll visit the
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September 3rd, 2020 Here it is … Stonehenge. This is an interesting post to write because what can I add? With so much speculation, this wonder of world history may be better left to the imagination. Will we ever really know the origin, purpose or meaning of this anomaly in the English countryside? Certainly, it was significant to life and
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