Tag Archives: Travel

Travel Theme: Night

Posted on July 7, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at wheresmyback posted her Travel theme for this week: Night. I love night shots – and I’m not sure why I don’t take more of them. This photo was taken from one of the piers west of Fisherman’s Wharf in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged lifestyle, moon, nature, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, San Francisco, Travel | 35 Comments

Travel theme: Parks

Posted on June 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack posted a fun photo challenge to bloggers this week: Parks. There are so many wonderful parks in the world, and in the US alone, that it will be fascinating to see the responses she gets. For me, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged family, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Kilauea, Lava, Parks, Pele, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Travel, Volcano, Volcano House, Weekly Travel Theme | 26 Comments

Travel Theme: Secret Places

Posted on June 16, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Each week, our friend Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack posts a Travel Theme challenge to bloggers. This week’s topic is really interesting: Secret Places. She has challenged us to share spots others may not know about, that are special to us for … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Arlington National Cemetery, Boston, cemeteries, Edinburgh, memorials, Pearl Harbor, Philadelphia, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Travel | 36 Comments

Travelogue – Jolly Old London Town

Posted on June 15, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

It’s time for my mid-month travelogue post! I thought it would be fun, in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 60th Jublilee celebration earlier this month (and the upcoming Olympics), to make this one about London. I had all four A.A. Milne children’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged A A Milne, Buckingham Palace, England, family, Jubilee, lifestyle, London, London Eye, Memories, Olympics, photography, photos, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Travel, Westminster Abbey | 14 Comments

Travel Theme: Oceans

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been neglecting my blog a little for the past week or so. As it happens, I’ve been staying with my mom (and my sister), to help out with a few things. This is one of those times when it’s clearly a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Atlantic, beach, boardwalk, family, Jersey Shore, lifestyle, Memories, Oceans, Pacific, Parents, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Travel | 31 Comments

Travel Theme: Rhythm

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WheresMyBackpack? Travel Theme Challenge this week is Rhythm. Capturing a sense of sound and rhythm in photos is an interesting challenge. From our travels in the past few years, here are my rhythmic memories: 1) The drone of the … Continue reading →