Category Archives: Travel Theme

Travel theme: Handmade

Posted on June 9, 2015 by

Haakkume Dyunni — Painted Pottery of Acoma Pueblo on exhibit from August 31, 2013 to September 7, 2014 Pueblo of Acoma: Sky City Cultural Museum and Haak’u Museum approximately one hour from Albuquerque, New Mexico http://www.acomaskycity.org/ For more handmade items … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Modern

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

In a previous post about the Matthew Cummings Studio (open during the Dogwood Arts Festival’s Art DeTour), we focused on several modern glass creations that caught our attention.  But one in particular  — Temporal Blues by Thoryn Ziemba — drew us in for … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Tangle

Posted on May 24, 2015 by

Immediately upon seeing the challenge word that Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack selected for this week’s Travel Theme — Tangle — we thought of one of the first sights we saw in Nepal.  In 2011, when we journeyed with our group … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Youngsters

Posted on May 4, 2015 by

As part of the Knoxville Civil War Sesquicentennial celebration this past weekend, the Historic Gaming Club of Knoxville set up miniature battlefields in the East Tennessee History Center. The goal?  Let youngsters get hands-on experience with troop movements, battle maneuvers, … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Trees

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Long winding pathways lined with towering trees, some dating back to the early 1900s, form lasting images for those who visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town, South Africa. For more lasting tree images, check out Ailsa’s blog Where’s My Backpack … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Early Bird

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

You have to be an early bird if you want to buy greens on Opening Day of the Lakeshore Park Farmers Market.  And as just as we suspected, Abundant Acres from McMinn County, Tennessee, sold out early, leaving one bunch of … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Centre

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

Dogwoods — whether creamy white or delicate pink — have four petals (called bracts) attached to a greenish-yellow floret in the center.  In full bloom, dogwood trees seem snowy or lacy, as the branches make a showy stand or move … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: One Colour

Posted on April 14, 2015 by

Nature’s plan to blend even the biggest, boldest of animals into the landscape works well. So well, in fact, that coming (surprisedly) upon this kingly fellow — mostly of one colour — had all of us in the safari Jeep … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Smooth

Posted on April 5, 2015 by

  Even bronze turtles have a textured shell with bumps and ridges and squarish shapes.  Just like real turtles do. But if you’re a tortoise at the Knoxville Zoo where kids one right after another take turns riding you and posing for … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Outdoors

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

One of the prettiest places to be in the great outdoors is Thornybush Game Preserve, South Africa.  Our jeep pulled into an open spot on the plain so we could toast sundown with friends and revel in the fact that we … Continue reading →

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