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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Pullman Cars
If I could ride in one of these original Pullman cars, I’d do it in a minute. Maybe I need to go on the Orient Express.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’
1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading
Posted in Activity, Blogging Challenge, North America
Tagged New Mexico, postaday2014, postaweek2014, Turquoise Trail, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Užupis
A friend of mine visited Užupis in Lithuania and mentioned its unique constitution. It’s made me want to visit. Maybe next summer?
Travel Theme: Purple
This week Ailsa’s challenging bloggers to share photos that are purple, my favorite color. Here’s one of the light show downtown. It’s one of the highlights of life in Jinan. All ages come by to enjoy the music, lights and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging Challenge, photos
Tagged Chicago Botanic Garden, flowers, Travel Theme, Where's my backpack?
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Pullman Cars
There’s a new Pullman Car service between Chicago and New Orleans. A few old style Pullman Cars restored to their 1950s version with a dining car, club car and porter service offer a kind of time travel. Click here to … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodations, Transportation
Tagged nostalgia, Pullman Car, Pullman Rail Journey, train travel
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic
1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Blogging Challenge, Culture, Museum
Tagged Buddha, China, figure, photo, Photography, postaday2014, postaweek2014, Thailand
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Peninsula Hotel, Beijing
For years, since it opened actually, I’ve wanted to stay at the Peninsula Hotel in Beijing. This five star hotel group is outside my price range in the US, Europe or Hong Kong. I’ve considered booking a room in the … Continue reading
Travel Theme: World Cups
Each week Ailsa invites bloggers to post photos based on her travel theme. This week the theme is “World Cups.” I’ve never been to a professional soccer game, so I thought I’d be more literal. If you’d like to see … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging Challenge, Museum
Tagged China, cups, porcelain, tea cups, Travel Theme, Zibo
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