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The Importance of Gratitude
Thirty-two days ago I posted that I was starting 100 Days of Gratitude. I wrote that my first day on this challenge was a “bad day” in which I did not have a warm and fuzzy feeling. It took some reflection for me to take a lesson from that first day. I believe I have…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – LAFAYETTE CEMETARY
Personally, I find cemeteries to be peaceful, quiet places. A time to meander through the past, taking a glimpse of lives now elapsed. I have visited cemeteries in my hometown, my current town, Sweden and the famed Pere Lachaise in Paris. When I finally make my way to New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) I will visit…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – LAUGAVEGURINN TRAIL
This past December I saw Ben Stiller’s movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in the theatre. I found the story interesting yet recall, most vividly, the striking beauty of Iceland, where much of the movie was filmed. It was wonderful to learn that Iceland is not a barren country, as I once thought. I suppose…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!
Just a quick post to wish Canada a Happy Birthday and Happy Canada Day to all my readers. As a lover of birthdays (mine included) this is a favourite holiday of mine! The celebration the moderately young nation that I love so much! May all Canadians worldwide have wonderful day celebrating all things Canada. To…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – LYSEFJORD, NORWAY
The scandinavian country of Norway is famous for its incredible fjord-filled western coastline. Although fjords are found in other world locales it is often Norway that comes to mind when picturing these stunning glacier created narrows. Lysefjord, in the southwestern section of the country is one of the most famous of Norway’s fjords. A rocky…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT WATER SERIES – KELIMUTU TRI-COLOURED LAKES
Crater lakes (also called volcanic lakes or calderas) are large depressions formed in a volcano after an eruption. They may also be formed at sites of meteor crashes or man-made implosions. As rain falls the deep impressions are filled with water resulting in some incredible sites of nature in an isolated locale. The presence of…
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#100 Days of Gratitude Challenge
Popping up on social media everywhere are gratitude challenges. I have noticed a number of my friends around the globe posting what they are grateful for in various social network outlets. I was intrigued by this as I figure that I can always be more grateful especially when things seem to run amok. I did…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT WATER SERIES – DEAD SEA
In the second week of the Water Series we will head over to the Dead Sea. Named so due to the exceptionally high content of salt that results in animals being unable to thrive in the area. Marine and plant life are unable to inhabit it as well with only a few microscopic organisms that can…
