Stunning world photography is the cornerstone of each of fellow blogger Nilla's post. Here she takes us to Fes, Morocco...
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A Little Bit of Something that I Love: Postcards and Handwritten Letters by Nadya Irsalina
Getting letters and postcards in the mail is a joy! When I was a kid, I even loved getting junk mail! Years ago, a friend told me that only handwritten could suffice for thank you notes, never email. I try to follow her advice as often as I can.How about you? Do you write and/or receive handwritten mail?
Fellow blogger Nadya Irsalina inspires me to take it to a new level…
I’ve always been interested to send letters since I was a kid. The curiousity grew from seeing rubik sabahat pena (penpals) on Bobo, a kid’s magazine that my mother bought for me. But I had to wait until I was in junior high school to actually start sending letters. I don’t know about you but finding a new letter on the mailbox is like a nice little surprise for me. Nothing beats the thrill of opening the mailbox and finding a letter, written and addressed just for me. I still remember when my dad’s friend sent a postcard from LA and I was so excited to read it and removed the stamp. I used to collect it, even though I wasn’t really a philately. To me, it’s quite saddening that years after that, letters carried by conventional postal service seemed to be left behind and replaced with modern technology like…
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Phenomenal French Basque Country: Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne, Biarritz, France by da-AL
Gorgeous fine sandy beaches, magnificent architecture, and like everywhere else in France — fantastic food! Our vacation had started in beautiful Barcelona. From there we drove through wonderful Huesca (note: my upcoming novel is titled, "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat"), pretty Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, and enchanting Espelette. We were headed further into French Basque Country... Now we overnighted… Continue reading Phenomenal French Basque Country: Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne, Biarritz, France by da-AL
Preparation Tips for the Road Trip of Your Dreams by Julie Morris
What's not to love about vacations, right? For me, they're all the better with my dogs! Here are blogger Julie Morris' hints for car adventures... Every year, millions of Americans take road trips. If you’re considering one, these tips will help you prepare. Plan Ahead Make sure you have a solid itinerary. Compile a list… Continue reading Preparation Tips for the Road Trip of Your Dreams by Julie Morris
Enchanting Espelette, France, by da-AL
After a weekend of beautiful Barcelona, we drove towards French Basque country. We lunched in wonderful Huesca and overnighted in pretty Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The sun shone and we were back on the road. What better way to relax than to stop in the enchanting Basque town of Espelette? We sipped hot chocolate at a sidewalk cafe…… Continue reading Enchanting Espelette, France, by da-AL







