Traveling is one of the best things you can do for your mental health; sometimes you just need a fresh change of scenery. Unknown Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 🇱🇺
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Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop’s Close
Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop's Close, dates back to the early 1900s and is one of the oldest gardens in Oregon. Established by Scottish immigrant, Peter Kerr, this 10 acre (4 hectare) garden is perched on the cliffs high above the Willamette River. Kerr was an avid gardener and spent many decades tending to... Continue Reading →
In Honor of St. Patrick’s Day
May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load. May the mist of Irish magic shorten every road. Traditional Irish Blessing Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪
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Nothing unexpected or wonderful is likely to happen if you have an itinerary in Paris filled with the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Anthony Bourdain Spring in the Loire Valley, France 🇫🇷
Memories of Hawaii
Located in the Central Pacific Ocean, just below the Tropic of Cancer, about 2,500 miles (4,023 km) southwest of the west coast of the USA, are the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii consists of 132 islands, 124 reefs, shoals and islets, and stretches over 1,500 miles, with just eight inhabited islands. Volcanic activity over many centuries... Continue Reading →
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The more you wander, the more you wonder. Unknown Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France 🇫🇷
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I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Bill Bryson Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴
The Importance of the Thank You Note
Do thank you notes really matter in this day of instant messaging, texts and emails? Is a quick text with a thumbs up, 👍🏼 or “TY” rather than a hand written note, a sufficient way to respond to a gift, a dinner party or a job interview? There was a time when a hand written... Continue Reading →
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You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place. Miriam Adeney Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
Travels Through My Lens 