Travel Memories transformed into Photo Paintings

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Travel Spirit

One of the many things I love about travel photography is that when I look at a photo from a trip it brings back that exact moment to me in perfect clarity, the excitement of seeing something new and beautiful…aromas wafting through the air…the breeze caressing my skin…foreign sounds creating curiosity! Here are some of my travel memories edited with software that take me back to that moment…

Halong Bay, Vietnam – 2009

The view from a boat I spent the night on, very much like the one I captured here…

Vieng Vang, Laos – 2009

Petra, Jordan – 2009

Reaching “The Treasury” in Petra, Jordan while hiking…

A young girl begging while hiking for two days in the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra…

Peru – 2009

Spending three weeks exploring Peru, this little girl and her baby Llama…

Reaching Machu Picchu, Peru, after 3 1/2 days of hiking at high elevation…

Cairo, Egypt – 2009

An old man at the Pyramids in Egypt pointing “the way”…

A chaotic, but every day life scene from Cairo…

Africa – 2012

A beautiful village woman in Zambia, Africa while on a 35-day Overland Truck Adventure through six countries…

Men from the Masai Mara tribe in Africa…

Path to the Baobab tree in Africa…

Fethiye, Turkey – 2015

Istanbul, Turkey – 2015

Antigua, Guatemala – 2016

Love the bright colors!

Near San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – 2016

Horseback riding…

Roatan Island, Honduras – 2007

Our world is amazing and I’m leaving tomorrow to explore eight more countries in Eastern Europe…I’m so excited!

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Earth

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Travel Spirit

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is “Earth“! My first photograph is in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan. I love this particular rock formation, along with the exotic look the camels add to it…

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Children of Peru

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Travel Spirit

I love to photograph children! They project so much wonder, delight and enthusiasm for life! During a three-week trip to Peru back in 2009, I was able to capture a few photographs. I love this little girl with her baby … Continue reading →

Tambopata Rainforest in the Amazon

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Travel Spirit

The last stop of my three week Peruvian adventure was the Tambopata Rainforest area off the Amazon. After boarding a short flight from Cuzco to Puerto Maldonado, the 11 of us on a GAP Adventures tour, took a motorized canoe to our lodge.

The Lodge was much nicer than I expected!

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Hiking Machu Picchu

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Travel Spirit

Hiking Machu Picchu is one of those “once in a lifetime” experiences and I enjoyed every moment of the three and 1/2 day, 27 mile hike! I was traveling with 10 other fellow adventurers on a G Adventures trip in May of 2009. We had visited the absolutely breathtaking Lake Titicaca and were on an all day public bus ride to the beautiful and vibrant town of Cusco, which is located about thirty minutes by train to the start of the Inca Trail hike. Typically, we traveled by private van, but this trip was an exception.

The road to Cusco from Lake Titicaca is very curvy and mountainous. Unfortunately for the other passengers, I had intestinal problems. The bus was swaying from side to side along the twisting roads and the restroom was small, dark, and void of toilet paper. I couldn’t avoid the imagined glares from passengers as I had to utilize the facilities a few times that day!

For the previous two weeks, we had gradually risen in elevation within Peru, which is a good thing when you’re going to hike the Inca Trail. Altitude sickness can strike young, old, fit or not…so if you can acclimatize…all the better!

Cusco reminded me of Europe. Cobblestones, narrow streets and history everywhere!

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Life on the Water at Lake Titicaca

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Travel Spirit

One of the most unusual ways of life I have encountered so far in my travels, has been the pre-Incan Uros people who live on 42 islands in Lake Titicaca. These islands are man-made out of reeds by the residents. The … Continue reading →

Picking Up Men at Lake Titicaca

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Travel Spirit

The next stop on my three-week tour of Peru through GAP Adventures in 2009 was Lake Titicaca. It is the highest lake in the world–somewhere around 12,500 ft.–and is stunningly gorgeous! It’s the largest lake in South America. This is … Continue reading →

Arequipa, Manchee…the Spitting Llama and Colca Canyon, Peru

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Travel Spirit

Arequipa, Peru is a charming and quaint town! It was one of many areas I became acquainted with during my three week tour of Peru with G Adventures in 2009. This photo was taken there…

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Sandy Sheets in Peru

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Travel Spirit

In 2009 I decided to do some travel. If you’ve been reading along, you knew I went to Egypt and Jordan in early April. Peru was next…so after being home for 10 days, I flew into Lima, Peru by myself and arrived at my hotel about 11:00pm. For the next three weeks I would be exploring with 10 other travelers through GAP Adventures.

To avoid paying the single supplement, GAP will pair you up with a roommate. My roommate was still awake when I arrived. She was a college student from the Northeast area of the U.S. The next morning I met the rest of my fellow travelers…a diverse group from New Zealand, Australia, Morocco, Gibraltar, Germany and two women from California.

We only had a few hours to explore in Lima, so my roommate and I walked around, and got some street food. After the culture shock from Egypt…I was prepared, so Peru seemed tame. Like Egypt, many of the restrooms were simply a hole in the ground, with no toilet paper available, and you had the privilege of paying to use them! Please don’t think I’m complaining. I’m not your “prissy…pampered” type of woman. I love to camp and rough it! I’m just stating the facts.

I loved this bicycle/wagon filled with fruit!

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On a Roll…

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Travel Spirit

“Those who don’t believe in Magic..will never find it!” Roald Dahl

My weekend was great…cooked a lot of new recipes…ran errands…read some from my current book “The Hunger Games“…went for a four mile hike in the woods with beautiful sunny skies…organized my food pantry…normal household chores…and went to a Superbowl party at my brother’s!

I’m on a black and white roll!