Just realized my all-time favorite challenge was open again- here are some photographs. Enjoy!
Tag Archives: travel
Tourist destination
There was a place of beauty virginal An island unmarred by activities industrial Inhabited by people content with being Contained in their world and seldom seeing The outside world, they did not care For interaction with people beyond their sphere The bounty bestowed by nature they respected Quite self-sufficient, there was not much they expectedContinue reading “Tourist destination”
Fernweh (wanderlust)
I remember quite fondly My first lesson in geography When to a map I was introduced A fierce curiosity it had induced Within me to identify places new I wanted to explore those places too Seven continents and oceans five On the map my dreams came alive Places with names unpronounceable I took them allContinue reading “Fernweh (wanderlust)”
Vacation planning
“God grant me a vacation to make bearable what I cannot change.” (sourced from pinterest) Exhausted, worn-out in the oppressive heat I long to leave my workplace and retreat To some new place, perhaps by the sea Or in the midst of mountainous scenery In the lap of nature, away from the crowd Replacing sirensContinue reading “Vacation planning”
The Lure of Travel
Traveling-it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. – Ibn Batuta The first stirrings of impatience are starting to grow Within me, making me restless, and I fully know Why this is happening-grounded I have been For longer than usual, therefore I am keen To spread my proverbial wings and fly away From theContinue reading “The Lure of Travel”
Desert
A desert is a place without expectation. NADINE GORDIMER, Telling Times Stark, limitless, unforgiving Harsh, austere, terrorizing Marked by crystal silence Life declaring its presence In the form of skeletons preserved Under the undulating dunes submerged Sand stretched out in myriad shades Interrupted by a few random blades Of burnt grass, or a solitary tree TheContinue reading “Desert”
Walking to explore
This poem is based on actual experiences of traveling alone through cities. I like to wander through the streets alone, and see as much of the city as I can.. Using the most primitive form of transportation I explore the city, walking around with some trepidation Armed with a map, and a willingness To ask forContinue reading “Walking to explore”
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: White
The Old Faithful Geyser erupting in a white froth-at Yellowstone National Park, WyomingWhite flowers, at the Philadelphia Flower ShowCarved in white marble, Akshardham Temple, New JerseyThe brilliance of a white fountain in the night, near Lincoln Center, New York City
Glassy eyed- A Visit to the Corning Museum of Glass, New York
Just sharing some of my favorite picks from the Corning Museum of Glass, which is a museum dedicated to telling the history of just one object-glass!
Weekly Photo Challenge: (Extra)ordinary
This rock formation in Ausable Chasm (in the Adirondacks region of upstate New York) is called “Elephant’s Head”, true to its extra-ordinary shape..
Travel Theme: Letters
Some fun with letters (and words)!At the Museum of Art and Design, New York City Jack o’ Lanterns at Keene Pumpkin Festival (Keene, NH) with letters carved out- can you spot some names of sponsors? I’ve been itching to share this on my blog- a sinister exchange between two premieres at the height of coldContinue reading “Travel Theme: Letters”
Travel Theme: Intense
While the word can have many interpretations, the force with which water cascades down at Niagara Falls is intense..
Passion...unbridled 