Five more waterfalls
September 15, 2016 by admin
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We are up to five countries, correct? (If you did not see those first five, and would like to catch up, click here.) Okay, let’s keep on our quest for countries with waterfalls. (Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it…makes a big difference!) Rydal Lake District, England After visiting Wordsworth’s home and museum in […]
Five Waterfalls
September 15, 2016 by admin
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Are there waterfalls in every country? Hmm…interesting question. I had never really thought about that before! Well, let’s see how many of the countries we have visited had waterfalls. Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it. It really makes a difference! Sunwapta Falls Canada Jasper National Park (in western Canada) is the home of Sunwapta […]
Worship Around the World part 2
September 12, 2016 by admin
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Have you visited any of these places of worship in your travels? (If you missed part one of this series, click here.) Metropolitan Cathedral, Buenos Aires Argentina This cathedral is also the burial place of Argentine hero San Martin. An honour guard is always present at his tomb inside. (To see more of Plaza de […]
Churches Around the World
September 11, 2016 by admin
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When we started traveling the world there was no pre-planned intent to visit as many places of worship as we could. However, over the years we seem to have visited quite a few! How many of these have you visited? Churches made of Wood… click here. Famous Weddings… click here. Famous Weddings part 2…click here. Basilicas…click here. […]
Variations on a Theme
September 11, 2016 by admin
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In most of my postings (that’s me above, the old buzzard!) we have traveled in one country and then moved on to another country in a different posting. So, now… I am going to pick a theme and following that thread through many different countries that we have visited. Therefore, Pick a theme and travel with […]
Worship Around the World
September 11, 2016 by admin
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Let’s travel around the world and see how many of these places of worship we can name! (I am sure you have heard that seniors sometimes have memory problems…so please forgive if I goof on some. We have been to all of these though, that much I remember!) Aside: these are in no particular order…neither […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District
September 10, 2016 by admin
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Welcome to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. We are in the Sweet Auburn District of Atlanta, Georgia where we find the house where Martin Luther King, Jr was born. (the house can be visited but only on a park ranger led tour) Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where both he and his father preached… […]
Travel Quiz 41
September 10, 2016 by admin
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Here is your next challenge. Where in the world were we when we took this photo? and if you know that… Whose house is it? Clue 1: It is the home of a famous author. Ready to check your guess? Click here.
Travel Quiz 41 answer
September 10, 2016 by admin
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To recap…where in the world were we when we took this photo? AND Whose house it it? Where? Atlanta, Georgia Whose house? Her house is now a museum decorated to look like it did when she lived there. What! You do not know who Margaret Mitchell was!! Maybe this will help… (Hint: click on the photo […]
A Glimpse of Atlanta Georgia
September 10, 2016 by admin
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It is still wintertime back home but here in Atlanta spring has sprung! (Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it.) We usually take a hop-on hop-off bus tour when we arrive in a new city, but this time we are taking a bus tour. Good choice as our guide/driver (Israel) is wonderful. Our first […]