Category Archives: Travel

Bucket List: Paul McCartney – Live Concert

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I am determined to make an actual bucket list soon, but for now I have a few things pinned in my brain – especially concerts of aging musicians. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I really appreciated The Beatles, but now I can’t get enough.

It was the second night in a row of a sold out show, but Paul McCartney is not the typical 70-year-old.  Starting out with “Eight Days a Week” and ending with “Yesterday,” Paul played many of The Beatles songs and music from Wings, as well as his own. The audience loved him (you can hear people around me singing along), and with two encores, Paul McCartney rocked the house.

I took these videos with my iPhone… at the very top seat of the house. If I ever get a chance to see Paul McCartney live in concert again, I will be getting closer seats. Then I can cross that one off of my bucket list. :)

Disney’s Epcot Spring Fairy Garden

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I don’t care how old I am; I love Disney! It really is a magical place. Although it’s completely overpriced, if you’re a Florida resident you can often get great deals. I would love to go every year if I could. :)

These pictures are from a few years ago at Epcot’s Spring Fairy Garden. It’s a truly fascinating exhibit. Everything is made of flowers and plants.

Donald and Daisy

Goofy!

Butterfly

From the Lion King

Hakuna Matata!

Rainbow Fairy

Butterflies and fairy

American Gothic – Minnie and Mickey

Pluto

Lady & The Tramp

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

Sneezy & Sleepy

I have no idea who those people are in the front, but that’s Donald and Daisy and Pluto behind them

Word a Week Photo Challenge – Workers

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From “A Word in Your Ear” photo challenge, this week’s word is Workers. I didn’t think I had many photos of workers, but apparently I do. :)

 

Rolling sushi… mmmm….

 

Live artist in Waikiki

 

Hula dancers – Waikiki

 

Hot Dog Vendor – Florida

 

Native American dancers

 

Sand castle builders

 

Farm chores

 

Bikini construction girl

 

Gardening

 

Building a fence

 

Modeling art

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Clouds

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I’m participating in the online adventure travel and outdoor photography magazine

Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers

This week’s Challenge is: Clouds!

Remember the song “Send Me an Angel” by the Australian band Real Life? (Taken with an iPhone 4S.)

 

Taken in the Florida Keys with a point and shoot camera

 

Taken at Ponce Inlet, FL with a Canon

 

Taken in New Smyrna Beach with a Sony H9

 

Taken with a Sony H9 in New Smyrna Beach, FL

 

Taken with a Nikon – Miami, FL

 

Oahu, Hawaii – Taken with a Nikon

 

Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Reflections

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Mirrored city buildings are a great way to capture both the architecture and its surroundings while also allowing creativity. Getting into the right position or angle can be a challenge, however.

I found some great places in Boston to “reflect” what I am talking about. :)

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Boston, MA

I’m participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers

This week’s Challenge is: Reflections!

Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Spring!

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Happy First Day of Spring! I feel fortunate to have lived in tropical areas most of my life. If you are snowbound, here are some pretty spring flowers, scenes, and creatures I will share with you. :)

Red Hibiscus

White Plumeria

Rainbow – Oahu

Hummingbird getting nectar

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Downy Woodpecker

Mating season for Dragonflies

 

 

I’m participating in the online adventure travel and photography magazine LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge for bloggers

This week’s Challenge is: Spring!

Shawneetown, Illinois – a Ghost Town

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With a population of less than 1500, Shawneetown is practically a ghost town. As you can see, there weren’t that many places or things to take photos of.

2nd oldest Presbyterian church in Illinois

1826 – First organized congregation in Shawneetown

Deserted shopping center

The “I love Jesus” signs exist in several yards

Shawnee Chief Motel

Vacancy

Garden of the Gods – Southern Illinois

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(*Initially when I tried to find out more information about the Garden of the Gods in Southern Illinois, I was taken to a park with the same name in Colorado.)

Garden of the Gods in Southern Illinois is part of the Shawnee Forest. It has a very tranquil energy and is a great place to watch sunsets. It’s hard to believe that this was once a part of the ocean.

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area

Garden of the Gods rock formation

Remnants of the Sea

Rock formations

Remnants of an Ancient Sea

Garden of the Gods

Iron bands

Reddish bands caused by iron and ground water

Man on a Mountain

Sunset at Garden of the Gods

Winter Sunset at Garden of the Gods

Statue of Shawnee Chief Tucumseh and Spiritual Teachings

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As a traveller, I wouldn’t recommend Southern Illinois to be a destination to visit unless you plan to die of boredom. However, there is a lot of history and places worth stopping if you happen to be going through the area. This statue is tucked away in an area called Glen O. Jones Lake in Saline County.

Tucumseh was a Shawnee chief who fought the whites to keep his native traditions alive. His teachings can be appreciated by people of all beliefs:

*So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
*Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.
*Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
*Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.
*Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
*Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place.
*Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living.
*If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.
*Abuse no one and nothing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.
*When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.
*Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

Tucumseh, Shawnee Chief

Tucumseh’s Teachings