Category Archives: Travelogues

Purple Mountain Majesty

Posted on February 16, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

I’m really a water person. I’m drawn to lakes, rivers, oceans, and even the little stream in my back yard. But there’s something majestic and awe-inspiring in the mountains as well. I grew up in Pennsylvania, where the rolling Appalachians … Continue reading →

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Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Ben Nevis, Hawaii, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Mountains, photography, Scottish Highlands, Travel | 28 Comments

Star Light, Star Bright

Posted on January 11, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

There’s something mystical and beautiful about a Moravian Star. It has a wonderful symmetry – and in fact, was supposedly first created as part of a geometry lesson in a Moravian (a Protestant denomination) school in Germany. It has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Christmas Star, Memories, Moravian Church, Moravian Star, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Traditions | 47 Comments

Hawai’i Travelogue, Part 1 – Oahu

Posted on November 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

For forty years, my beloved and I talked about going to Hawaii. Finally, we were able to go last Fall. We figured we would treat ourselves to this big vacation while we were both working, Hawaii is probably one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged lifestyle, Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial, Travel, photos, Honolulu, Waimea Valley, Sunset Beach | 30 Comments

New England On Display – The Eastern States Exposition

Posted on October 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We moved back to New England about twelve years ago, and every year, we’ve talked about going to the “Big E” – the Eastern States Exhibition. It’s like a State Fair times six. For two weeks in September, the town … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged Big E, Eastern States Exposition, lifestyle, New England, On Display, Photo Challenges, photos, recreation, Weekly Travel Theme | 31 Comments

Happy Days – Happy Memories

Posted on October 9, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We had a great weekend. A friend from Hawaii arrived last Thursday evening and left Monday – and in between we packed in a lot of happy New England moments. I love the Fall, and we did all our favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Autumn, Boston, Happy, kayaking, lifestyle, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Walking | 22 Comments

Montreal – Eclectic and Lovely

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

While I am adapting to retired life and struggling to put some structure to my days, my beloved is still employed and struggling to make the most of his downtime. One way we can meet in the middle is for … Continue reading →