I realize this is an American thing..and you may not be celebrating as we are–but Happy Day, anyhow. What are you thankful for this year? Of course, I am always grateful for TRAVEL. Although much of my travel has been close to home, I’ve explored some scenic and interesting corners of America. After being sidelined by some back problems in the early months of the year, things warmed up. Here’s a quiet Thanks for the opportunities I have had. And I hope you have lots to be thankful for also. April: Heard Museum Fair, Phoenix
May: Arizona Centennial History Conference, Phoenix
May: Flagstaff, Arizona
July: Carmel, California
September: I helped host a tour of Southern Arizona and we visited many wonderful sites.
October: Pinetop, AZ, Greer Arizona and the White Mountains
November: Gatlinburg, Tennesse area and the Great Smokey Mountains
Although I am launching this page on a Wednesday, it is my contribution to Travel Photo Thursday sponsored by Budget Traveler’s Sandbox. If you go to that site, you can click on the names of photographers/writers from around the world and see many travel photos. These are just a very few of the hundreds of priceless moments from my travels in the past year. What are yours? Have you looked at my Ten Perfect Gifts for Travelers Who Read? You may be particularly interested in the wonderful little photographer’s guide, Top Travel Photo Tips. It is the best little photo guide I’ve seen. Guarantee you’ll learn something from these ten pros. And speaking of wonderful photos, the same gift guide tells you about the gorgeous photo book Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya. WIN that $50 book by going to my review and leaving a comment telling me why you should be the owner. Don’t miss out. The Giveaway ends December 21 (the same day that the Mayan calendar ends, by the way.)
I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! You did some wonderful travels this year. These pictures are lovely and showcase a diverse Arizona that really needs to be explored more. Love the Big Sur pictures!
Happy late thanksgiving to you, Vera. Nice traditions you Americans have there. The Smoky Mountains look intriguing.
We’re lucky to have such beautiful, interesting & fun places to visit right here in the USA. For that, I’m grateful! Enjoyed your photos. Happy (belated) Thanksgiving, Vera!
Until you pointed out the grader in that Copper Mine picture, I didn’t realize how big it is. That grader really gives it a sense of scale.
I love all these photos, Vera. You have so much to be thankful for. When I think back over 2012, I too am thankful for all the great travel I have been able to do. Spain, Czech, Hungary and Thailand all in one year… 🙂
Even with back problems, you managed to fill your travel card this year, Vera.
We’re so very fortunate to be able to travel.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I love the photo of the Navajo felting artist. Her serene look of happiness as she looks at her work is beautiful. Well captured.
We are all lucky for the opportunity to travel and experience such wonderful things.
As I look back at these, I realized I did not include many people, although many times it is the people I’ve met along the way that make me most thankful. And thank you for noticing the serenity of the Navajo artist.
Vera – except for back problems it looks to me like you’ve had a pretty darned good year so far. And you’re so right about being thankful for the opportunities to travel. How lucky we all are. Happy Thanksgiving and may you have another great traveling year. I particularly like your photos from the Smokys.
Next week, Leigh, I plan to feature photos from the Smokys. SO photogenic! Yes, I tend to grouse about the fact that I was not out of the country, and hardly out of my own state, but looking back I had some wonderful experiences.
Thankful to see your travelin’ guardian angel is still following you around from the mountains to “the oceans white with foam.”
Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for making those “oceans white with foam” pictures possible.
You and I seem to have the same theme today. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. (We are heading to your sunny state today! Enough of the Pacific NW rain!)
Lovely, Vera, and happy holiday. I’m thankful for READERS.
Ah, yes, what would we be without readers!