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Travel theme: Doorways

While roaming through Fort Clinch State Park at Fernandina Beach, Florida, on a weekend when re-enactors were not only in costume but also in character, Bert wandered into a spacious room to take a look at an intriguing doorway. The “guard” moved in, seizing the moment to talk about the prison cell behind the door. […]

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Travel theme: Minimalist

The Tybee Island Lighthouse on the Georgia coast stands tall as an enduring beacon of light for seagoing vessels. Starkly simplistic in design, the lighthouse is known for its bands of black and white which have recently been painted as a part of the ongoing efforts to preserve this iconic landmark. With its minimal adornments […]

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Travel theme: Above

We remember it vividly — the color, excitement, and right-there-on-the-field experience of being at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2014 before dawn. Before we arrived, we had the impression that we would be on the sidelines, standing on tiptoe trying to get a glimpse of balloonists as they filled colorful balloons to the tipping point on […]

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Travel theme: Autumn

It’s been a yellow-turning-red kinda autumn near our home in Knoxville, Tennessee. And just a short afternoon walk unfolds brilliant colors of the season around every corner. Ah, autumn. Could you stick around a bit longer? For more sights of the season, walk on over to Ailsa’s blog, Where’s My Backpack, for Travel theme: Autumn. […]

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Travel theme: Numbers

Flying all the way from Los Angeles to Knoxville, this University of Tennessee Vol reminded us that even with some rocky seasons of late, fans still fill Neyland Stadium. At capacity, UT can seat 102, 455 — an impressive number in a venue voted Best College Football Stadium by The Sporting News. Big Orange Fans? Ya […]

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Travel theme: Bountiful

We saw much in abundance during our travels in Lesotho and South Africa, but nothing stood out quite like oranges — big, heavy bags of oranges frequently stacked one on top of the other in roadside stands and vendor stalls. Enjoyed by young and old, this bountiful fruit was both plentiful and affordable, offering much-needed […]

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Travel theme: Brown

Brown generally was the theme of our recent trip across Idaho. After all, what else could we expect? It’s October, and the brown stubble of wheat fields, rich browns of freshly tilled soil, and leaves turning from golden yellows to harvest browns greeted us at every turn. Here are a few pictures that fit Ailsa’s […]