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Friday Photos: Is it Summer Yet?

21 Friday Nov 2014

Posted by lexklein in Australia, Croatia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General, United States

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Australia, Boston, Cinque Terre, Croatia, Door County, Glacier National Park, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Santorini, summer

It’s only November, and already a deep chill has settled into my bones. A dose of summer memories from this country and others seems like just the ticket today. Let’s pretend we’re warm …

Door County, Wisconsin
Dublin, Ireland

Buza Bar, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Farmers Market, Boston, Massachusetts

Adare, Ireland
Gruz Harbor, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy
Glacier National Park, Montana

Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy
Mykonos, Greece

Late summer, North Dakota plains
Christmas Day lorakeets in Wahroonga, Australia

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Friday Photos: Faces of Tanzania

14 Friday Nov 2014

Posted by lexklein in Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Tanzania, Travel - General

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Maasai, Tanzania

I’ve been so busy with my Photo 101 class the last two weeks that I’ve neglected my Friday Photos posts.  Here are some of my favorite faces of Tanzania.

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A New Adventure

03 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by lexklein in Photos, Just Photos from All Over

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I’ve signed up for Blogging University’s Photography 101 course in the hopes of bringing my readers new and better photos as part of my blog posts on my travels. Because I still prefer prose to pictures here on One Foot Out the Door, I have set up a new blog site for the work I am doing in this new class and – depending on how it goes – for more photography in the future. Catch my photography progress on An Eye on the World and feel free to follow me there as well!

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Friday Photos: Little Places in Big Spaces

31 Friday Oct 2014

Posted by lexklein in Chile, Iceland, Ireland, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General, United States

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Lately I’ve been obsessed with small buildings in wide-open spaces. Looking back through old photos, I found that it’s not so much the absolute size of the dwelling that matters, but the relative scale of it within its surroundings. So a brooding old castle may seem large up-close, but perched in a vast peat bog, it seems rather small and lonely. In fact, loneliness seems to be the main theme here, but I like the quiet solitude of all these places that are swallowed up by their scenery.

Dunguaire Castle near Ballyvaughan, Ireland

Dunguaire Castle near Ballyvaughan, Ireland

On the Ruta del Fin del Mundo, Patagonia, Chile

On the Ruta del Fin del Mundo, Patagonia, Chile

Near Devil's Thumb, Wyoming

Near Devil’s Thumb, Wyoming

Near Hofn, Iceland

Near Hofn, Iceland

On the Enchanted Highway, North Dakota

On the Enchanted Highway, North Dakota

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Stykkishholmur, Iceland

Stykkishholmur, Iceland

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Friday Photos: Irish Idyll

19 Friday Sep 2014

Posted by lexklein in Ireland, Photos, Just Photos from All Over

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Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Dublin, Guinness, Ireland, Louis Mulcahy Pottery

As I prepare to hoist a beer on this Friday evening, some favorite scenes from Ireland seem fitting.

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Friday Photos: Circles of Life

06 Saturday Sep 2014

Posted by lexklein in China, Nepal, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Tibet, Travel - General

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Beijing, Boudhanath, Canggu Nunnery, China, Kathmandu, Lhasa, Nepal, Tibet

Circles of life …

At Canggu Nunnery, Lhasa, Tibet

At Canggu Nunnery, Lhasa, Tibet

At Boudhanath Temple, Little Tibet, Kathmandu, Nepal

At Boudhanath Temple, Little Tibet, Kathmandu, Nepal

Market in Beijing, China

Market in Beijing, China

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Friday Photos: Scenes from the Northern Plains

22 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by lexklein in Photos, Just Photos from All Over, United States

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Badlands, Enchanted Highway, Fargo, North Dakota, Northern Plains, road trip, South Dakota

A few favorite photos from a recent road trip through the Northern Plains of the U.S. Stay tuned for a post or two from this idyllic drive!

Downtown Fargo, North Dakota

Downtown Fargo, North Dakota

Sunflower field in western North Dakota

Sunflower field in western North Dakota

Perhaps my favorite view of the trip: Amber waves of grain in Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, western South Dakota

Perhaps my favorite view of the trip: Amber waves of grain in Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, western South Dakota

The Badlands - no color enhancing here; this is really what it looked like! South Dakota

The Badlands – no color enhancing here; this is really what it looked like!
South Dakota

The Badlands just before sunset, South Dakota

The Badlands just before sunset, South Dakota

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Friday Photos: Doors

08 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by lexklein in Argentina, Chile, China, Himalayas, Mexico, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, South Africa, Tibet, Travel - General, Turkey

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Argentina, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Cappadocia, Chile, China, Forbidden City, Goreme, La Boca, Lhasa, Norbulingka, Paine Circuit, Palermo Soho, Robben Island, South Africa, Tibet, Turkey

Going with a door theme today …

Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Forbidden City, Beijing, China

La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cell door, Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa

Cell door, Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa

Norbulingka Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Norbulingka Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Hiking the Paine Circuit, Chile

Hiking the Paine Circuit, Chile

Cave hotel, Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey

Cave hotel, Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey

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Friday Photos: Favorites from North to South

01 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by lexklein in Argentina, France, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General

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Argentina, France, Iguazu Falls, Tour du Mont Blanc

Another day, another view on the Tour du Mont Blanc

Another day, another view on the Tour du Mont Blanc

Iguazu Falls, Iguazu, Argentina

Iguazu Falls, Iguazu, Argentina

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Friday Photos: Favorites from Morning to Night

18 Friday Jul 2014

Posted by lexklein in Canada, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Tanzania, Travel - General

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acacia tree, Canada, Glacier National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania, Waterton Lake

From morning to night …

Morning on Waterton Lake, Canada

Morning on Waterton Lake, Canada

Sundown in the Serengeti, Tanzania

Sundown in the Serengeti, Tanzania

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Friday Photos: Horsing Around in Iceland

11 Friday Jul 2014

Posted by lexklein in Iceland, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General

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horses, Iceland

Horsing around in Iceland:  We saw wild and domesticated horses all over the island, almost every day and in every location.  All were beautiful animals, especially against the backdrop of the gorgeous Icelandic countryside.

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Friday Photos: A Day in Dusseldorf

20 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by lexklein in Germany, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General

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Dusseldorf, Germany, Rhine River

Last Friday, I spent about 12 hours in Düsseldorf, Germany, where I enjoyed a gorgeous sunny day walking along the Rhine and sampling some of the city’s famous altbiers in two Altstadt breweries.  Here are a few photos of this often-overlooked but very pretty and vibrant German city.

A few views of the Rhine River, the first three near the famous, upscale Königsallee …

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Another view of the Rhine, this time strolling from the Burgplatz toward the Rheinturm …

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And a final shot of the Neuer Zollhof building complex designed by Frank Gehry …

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Friday Photos: Random Old Favorites

13 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by lexklein in China, Germany, Iceland, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Tibet, Travel - General

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China, Dusseldorf, Germany, Iceland, Lhasa, Reykjavic, Tibet, Yangshuo

It is Friday, right?  I’m in Reykjavik, Iceland, and I’ve sort of lost track of time after an overnight flight, 12 hours in Dusseldorf, Germany, and a late-night flight into Keflavik, Iceland. I’d pre-loaded a few photos for today not knowing if I’d have any new ones uploaded yet (it made perfect sense to post a couple of oldies-but-goodies from Tibet and China, I thought), but I do have a few colorful views of Reykjavic today. Stay tuned for more on Iceland!

Norbulingka Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Norbulingka Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Irrigation system and limestone karsts, Yangshuo, China

Irrigation system and limestone karsts, Yangshuo, China

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Friday Photos: Faces of Peru

30 Friday May 2014

Posted by lexklein in Peru, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General

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Cusco, Peru, Sacred Valley, traditional clothing

Today, Friday Photos merge with Faces of the World!

Spectacular scenery makes for great photographs, but what really connects me to many of the places I’ve visited are the people I’ve seen and met. For me, their faces mirror the wonders, difficulties, joys, and nuances of their lands, and it is these photos I always seem to return to when I need a fix of another time and place.

Although most of the women in today’s photos were in touristy areas, and some might deem their clothing mere “costumes,” I found time and time again that many Peruvian women, particularly in Cusco and the Sacred Valley, proudly wore this traditional garb as they went about their daily business. I loved their bright colors and equally radiant faces.

Today’s faces are from PERU

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Friday Photos: Favorites from Rural to Urban

23 Friday May 2014

Posted by lexklein in France, Ghana, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General

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France, Ghana, Kumasi, Musee d'Orsay, Paris

From the fields of rural Ghana to urban Paris today …

Woman with peanuts, near Kumasi, Ghana

Woman with peanuts, near Kumasi, Ghana

Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France

A view from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris, France

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Friday Photos: Pictures of Peace

16 Friday May 2014

Posted by lexklein in Chile, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Tibet

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Camp Seron, Chile, monk, Paine Circuit trek, Patagonia, prayer beads, Sera Monastery, Tibet, Torres del Paine

I thought I might skip Friday Photos today because I posted so many yesterday, but … there can never be enough photos, right?!

Monk with prayer beads at Sera Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet

Monk with prayer beads at Sera Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet

 

Camp Seron on Circuit Trek at Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Camp Seron on Circuit Trek at Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

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Friday Photos: From Boats to Balloons

09 Friday May 2014

Posted by lexklein in Croatia, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General, Turkey

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Cappadocia, Croatia, hot air balloons, Split, Turkey

Split harbor at sunset, Split, Croatia

Split harbor at sunset, Split, Croatia

Balloons over Cappodocia, Turkey

Balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey

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Friday Photos: Mosque and Cathedral

02 Friday May 2014

Posted by lexklein in France, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General, UAE

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Abu Dhabi, France, gargoyle, mosque, Notre Dame, Paris

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Gargoyle atop Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Gargoyle atop Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

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Friday Photos: Color, Color Everywhere

25 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by lexklein in Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, Nepal, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Travel - General

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Beijing, Bosnia & Herzogovina, China, Mostar, Nepal, Pashupatinath, Tianenmen Square

Favorite day …  favorite photos!

Tianenmen Square columns, National Day, 2009 (PRC's 60th anniversary)

Tianenmen Square columns, National Day, 2009 (PRC’s 60th anniversary)

 

Tika powders for sale at the entrance to Pashupatinath temple, Nepal

Tika powders for sale at the entrance to Pashupatinath temple, Nepal

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Stari Most (Old Bridge) in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

 

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Friday Photos: Sun, Moon and Water

18 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by lexklein in Nepal, Photos, Just Photos from All Over, Poland, Slovenia, Travel - General

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Ama Dablam, Krakow, Lake Bled, Nepal, Pangboche, Poland, Slovenia

Once again, a lazy Friday post of pictures only … a few more favorites from around the world.

New Jewish Cemetery (1800s) in Krakow, Poland

New Jewish Cemetery (1800s) in Krakow, Poland

Sunset and moonrise in Pangboche, Nepal

Sunset and moonrise in Pangboche, Nepal

Lake Bled island in Bled, Slovenia

Lake Bled island in Bled, Slovenia

 

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I’m a restless, world-wandering, language-loving, book-devouring traveler trying to straddle the threshold between a traditional, stable family life and a free-spirited, irresistible urge to roam. I’m sure I won’t have a travel story every time I add to this blog, but I’ve got a lot! I’m a pretty happy camper (literally), but there is some angst as well as excitement in always having one foot out the door. Come along for the trip as I take the second step …

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Today we’re off to Marsaxlokk, a small, traditional fishing village in Malta. These brightly painted Maltese boats are called “luzzus,” and I couldn’t get enough of them!
Day 1 in Malta is all water and walls.
FINALLY made it out of the U.S. for the first time in 2 years. 😀🌴☀️
Road trip final stop: Grand Teton National Park. We may have saved the best for last. The Tetons startled us every single time we rounded a bend and saw them jutting up from the sagebrush. The park gave us these amazing peaks, wildflowers, horses, huge skies filled with every kind of cloud, and our own cozy little national park cabin. We’ll be back here for sure! #grandtetonnationalpark #tetons #wyoming #roadtrip #hiking #horses #cabins
Road trip stop 8: Yellowstone National Park. The north and northeast sections blew me away - full of wildlife and lemon-lime fields under dreamy skies. The western parts had their moments; the geothermal features were better than expected, but the traffic even worse than anticipated. All of the crowds were for Old Faithful, probably my last-place pick for things to see in the park. #yellowstonenationalpark #montana #wyoming #roadtrip #wideopenspaces #nationalparks #oldfaithful
Road trip stop 7: Beartooth Highway - deserving of a post all of its own. We drove east out of Bozeman, over two hours out of our way, to catch the start of the Beartooth Highway in Red Lodge, MT, and drive its full length back west to arrive at Yellowstone’s NE entrance. This exhilarating, eye-popping road covers 68 miles of US Route 212 from Red Lodge to Cooke City/Silver Gate and crosses Beartooth Pass at almost 11,000 feet. Worth the wide detour and the zillions of photo stops along the way … at least I thought so! #beartoothhighway #beartoothpass #montana #yellowstonenationalpark #roadtrip #detour

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Today we’re off to Marsaxlokk, a small, traditional fishing village in Malta. These brightly painted Maltese boats are called “luzzus,” and I couldn’t get enough of them!
Day 1 in Malta is all water and walls.
FINALLY made it out of the U.S. for the first time in 2 years. 😀🌴☀️
Road trip final stop: Grand Teton National Park. We may have saved the best for last. The Tetons startled us every single time we rounded a bend and saw them jutting up from the sagebrush. The park gave us these amazing peaks, wildflowers, horses, huge skies filled with every kind of cloud, and our own cozy little national park cabin. We’ll be back here for sure! #grandtetonnationalpark #tetons #wyoming #roadtrip #hiking #horses #cabins

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