Tag Archives: travel

A Personal Gallery of Holiday Images

Posted on December 24, 2021 by mitchteemley

Like most people, my wife and I snap pictures of holiday memories, fall getaways, Thanksgivings, winter daytrips and, of course, Christmas — Trudy magically Christmafies our home every year. Here’s a gallery of images (minus family-only photos) we’ve captured during … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Felt That Feeling?

Posted on October 27, 2021 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Josephine Wilkinson:
I last wrote of my trip to confirm if I should embark on a new adventure, a move to the sea with a friend who needs support. I was left in no doubt. It was…

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Noisy Neighbours

Posted on September 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on The Adventures Of…:
In life, sometimes you encounter episodes that are hard to describe, or for others to believe. One such episode, happened to me at Masai Mara, in Kenya. The park is themeing with wildlife. Wildlife…

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Wondrous Places!

Posted on September 1, 2021 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Ya:
Sorry folks! I couldn’t post the last few months, as I got infected with COVID, and it took me some time to fully recover. Now that I am healthy again and have some time, I will…

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My Journey to Barcelona

Posted on June 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

Plaza Cataluña (xixerone.com) When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I’d decided to go to … Continue reading →

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Big Dumb Guy

Posted on March 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

‘Endless Tunnel’ photo by Jaroslaw Blaminsky When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I’d … Continue reading →

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I Miss the World

Posted on July 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

I grew up near the beach in Southern California. Honestly, I didn’t go all that often once I grew up. But the moment we moved away, I missed it. I missed knowing I could. This pandemic has made me feel … Continue reading →

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Our Stay-Day-Vaycation

Posted on May 4, 2020 by mitchteemley

A Staycation Photoblog* *I caught a few typos after captioning the photos and uploading them (ahem, “Botatnical” garden?), and have no intention of going back and fixing them. It adds character, right? (Note: All photos except the first were taken … Continue reading →

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Cabin Fever!

Posted on April 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

We love our home. No, it’s not in any tourist guides, but it has Us built into it. We miss it when we travel, especially in the mornings and at bedtime (hotel beds just don’t know how to hold us); … Continue reading →

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Real Life Fairytale Places

Posted on January 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

At the beginning of every year I plan, or rather plan to plan. But unofficially I dream of escape, and having cut my literary teeth on fairytales and fantasies, it’s fairytale settings like these I long to visit, or even … Continue reading →

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