Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Travel Spirit

This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is Illumination. Looking through my photos, I realized that things can be illuminated from different directions and sources. It was tough…but I had to narrow my selections down to seven.

This photo was taken in the “Siq” at Petra, Jordan.

Light source from beyond

This photo is from a yearly event in Cincinnati called “Balluminaria“. Unfortunately, I had not taken a tripod with me and the wind had picked up…so my photos weren’t as good as I had wished for.

Light Source from below

You may remember this photo from my road trip through Florida.

Light source from below

This was taken in Peru…back in 2009. I remember thinking…”Wow–just the small village is being lit up”!

Light source from above

This was in New Mexico in 2011.

Light source from above

This was taken in San Francisco in 2011.

Light source from above

During the holidays, The Cincinnati Zoo has a fantastic light display throughout the zoo and this is the entrance.

Light source – All Around

I believe 2013 will bring much clarity or illumination to all of us!

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A Word a Week Photo Challenge: Clouds

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Travel Spirit

Sue over at A Word in Your Ear has a weekly photo challenge and this week it’s–Clouds! Here are my entries…

Arizona

Ohio

Cape Town, S. Africa

Malawi, Africa

Ohio River

Rosemary Beach, Florida

Sunset Beach, Florida

That was fun to participate! Hope you enjoyed! Have a great day!!

Weekly Photo Challenge — My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Travel Spirit

2012 was a year of discovery and fun!

I participated in lots of activities…

Pinterest inspired me to make over 125 new recipes! My husband gained a few pounds.

And…I made homemade Febreeze, carpet stain remover, deodorant, In a Pickle Bag, scarves made from t-shirts, and these beautiful Easter centerpieces…

I attended lots of fun festivals, farmers’ markets, parties, and concerts!

I was a tourist in my own hometown of Cincinnati and the surrounding areas…

And–had so much fun seeing familiar places with new eyes through the lens of my camera!

In May/June, I camped for 26 nights of the 40 nights I spent touring seven AMAZING countries in Africa. You can read the first post here!

Met unforgettable people and had once-in-a-lifetime experiences!

Strangers opened their homes to me in South Africa, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida–through an organization called Couchsurfing!

It is an amazing way to meet new people, make travel affordable, and get tips from locals on what to see and do!

My six week-4,200 mile-USA road-trip through North & South Carolina, Georgia and Florida was an adventure! I left in late October and returned home in December.

I so enjoyed walking through all of the cities I visited!

There is so much beauty in the USA!

Florida was too pretty for words!!

I took a wine painting class with girlfriends, went to Columbus, Ohio for a girls’ weekend, and had girlfriends visit me in Florida!

Last…but most importantly…had quality time with family! I thank my husband for being a good sport concerning my passion for travel!

My cousins and I had fun taking photos with Santa!!

I’m not sure what I’ve done to deserve such a rich life…but I’m truly grateful and if 2013 is as good or better than 2012…then all I have to say is…”LIFE IS ~~GOOD~~GREAT IN YOUR 50’s”!

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Travel Spirit

I’ve never participated in the “Weekly Photo Challenge” that WordPress hosts, so I’m excited to be able to contribute. This week’s challenge is delicate…

This photo was taken earlier this year in Columbus, Ohio. Everyone can interpret delicate slightly differently. My perception/interpretation is something or someone who can easily break or that you need to treat gently. Or perhaps when something/someone touches you delicately, softly or tenderly.

While I’m thinking and writing, the thunder is rumbling and the gray misty skies are lit occasionally with streaks of lightning. Raindrops are delicately clinging to the branches of a bush in front of my house….nature’s very own Christmas lights.