Tag Archives: culture

3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge ~ Flying Over the Past

Posted on July 10, 2015 by travelerlynne

“Protecting this country’s heritage…from fishing villages to city neighborhoods, from barns to courthouses, from historic bridges to older schools, from urban parks to rural landscapes…will help make America a better place…Preservations ensures that future generations will have a past to … Continue reading →

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The Glow from Within ~ Brick Making Along the Mekong

Posted on June 23, 2015 by travelerlynne

“No man ever wetted clay and then left it as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune”. ~ Plutarch The minute we walked inside the brick making foundry near My Tho and Caibe, I was surprised that it … Continue reading →

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Night Train to Danang

Posted on June 7, 2015 by travelerlynne

“Be like a train; go in the rain, go in the sun, go in the storm, go in the dark tunnels! Be like a train; concentrate on your road and go with no hesitation!” ~  Mehmet Murat ildan After a … Continue reading →

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Enigma, Spirals and Salvador Dali

Posted on February 2, 2015 by travelerlynne

The new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, was intentionally designed to reflect the mind of Dali. A walk up the spiral staircase isn’t just a means to get from one floor to another. It was created to emphasize Dali’s … Continue reading →

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Joy is…

Posted on January 27, 2015 by travelerlynne

Joy is taking time to play. An early morning boat ride along the Ganges in Varanasi will always be one of the most significant travel memories for me. This ancient and holy city in India draws thousands of devotees daily … Continue reading →

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Vestiges of Summer ~ September in Paris

Posted on September 27, 2014 by travelerlynne

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”  ~  Anthony J. D’Angelo “Bonjour Madam, Monsieur. Welcome to Paris. It is a good time to be here. The sun is shining. Oui.” Our talkative cab driver … Continue reading →

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Key West ~ Southernmost Paradise

Posted on June 22, 2014 by travelerlynne

“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Joining in on Marianne of East of Malaga’s One Trip Every Month Challenge, come with us as we walk the quiet side streets of Old … Continue reading →

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Sunrise at the Taj

Posted on May 31, 2014 by travelerlynne

“The Taj Mahal rises above the banks of the river like a solitary tear suspended on the cheek of time.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore It is sunrise at the Taj Mahal. I stand in wonder and awe. The scene before me … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters with India’s Future

Posted on May 15, 2014 by travelerlynne

Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation. – C. Everett Koop No matter where I am traveling, my camera gravitates toward children. Being a mother and grandmother I am drawn to their innocence … Continue reading →

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STORY BOOK TOWNS: Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan, India

Posted on May 8, 2014 by travelerlynne

Culture is something that evolves out of the simple, enduring elements of everyday life; elements most truthfully expressed in the folk arts and crafts of a nation. ~ Thor Hansen We just spent a lovely night at Castle Mandawa in … Continue reading →

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