January 11th, 2021 Today we’re on Day Two of the Travel Challenge, thanks to Lisa at Micro of the Macro who nominated me. As I said yesterday, I nominate anyone who wants to put their favorite travel photos out into a world that could use a lot more love and beauty right now. My photo today is from northern Vietnam,
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January 9th, 2021 Wrapping up our virtual tour of Morocco, today we’re exploring Marrakech through a handful of old photographs. I captured these images on a trip in 2007 — back when you could order a CD of the images from your camera. Remember those days? The early technology shows in the grainy quality of the images but somehow it
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January 3rd, 2021 So far on our virtual trek through Morocco, we’ve visited Tangier, Asilah and Fez. Tomorrow we’ll visit two tanneries in Fez. The tanneries are something we should all stop and think about. And in fact, many of you did — with more than 20 comments on my original post shared in 2018. The tanneries present the dilemma
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January 2nd, 2021 Today we’re exploring Fez in northern Morocco, through a post I wrote in 2018 with a handful of extra photos I just finished adding. Throughout the post, you’ll find the words of author Paul Bowles, an American expatriate who lived in Tangier, Morocco for 50 years. He wrote an essay called “Fez” in 1984. His thoughts on
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December 19th, 2020 After yesterday’s festivities in Strasbourg, today we’re making the fifth and final stop on our European holiday market tour. Of the markets I’ve been to, I saved the best for last. Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt has vintage charm, hand-crafted beauty and that something extra that vaults it straight into your heart. Oh, Nuremberg, you are everything we miss about
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December 18th, 2020 It’s a shame to spend only one night in Paris, but today it’s time to move on to the Strasbourg holiday market. We loved this village on the river, with its central square and cathedral. The locals were friendly and the gluhwein was spiced perfectly ~ a winning combination for the holidays. Have fun exploring the streets
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December 17th, 2020 Yesterday we visited the Wiesbaden holiday market. Tonight we’ve landed in PARIS. What more is there to say? Enjoy your time at the market. More lights and sweets tomorrow, from Strasbourg! Kelly Repost of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
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December 16th, 2020 Happy holidays! After yesterday’s quick stop in Luxembourg, tonight we’re visiting the holiday market in Wiesbaden, Germany. I hope you’re hungry because you can choose your dinner from the amazing wheel of brats and sausages! Tomorrow… Paris or Strasbourg? Your pick! Leave a comment and let me know. Until then, Kelly Repost of the Day: Adding a
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