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Prayer as Life in Ethiopia
Photo Essay written 8 June 2008
I waited for my daughter to return from a hike in an Orthodox church parking lot which gave me the opportunity to observe the faithful.
Celebrations of Bad Shots or Imperfection Is a Lost Art: A List of Imperfect Photographs that Honor Your Journey
List written 7 June 2008
Tradition required medieval tapestries eschew perfection reserved for God, so an intentional error was woven into each tapestry. There is divine precedent for imperfect pictures.
Banish Bouncing Binoculars
Gear written 7 June 2008
Binoculars are wonderful , but even the light ones get heavy and cause neck strain. Use a strap to distribute their weight and keep them stable.
Take a Bite out of Crime and Starve the Thief
How To written 7 June 2008
You have dreamed of and saved for your once in a lifetime trip for --well, a lifetime. Foil pickpockets living off tourists' hard-earned money.
Take a Bite Out of Crime and Starve the Thief !
Gear written 7 June 2008
You dreamed of and saved for this once in a lifetime trip for-well, a lifetime. Don't lose money or valuables to nefarious thiefs.
Faces Shining in a Subsistence Setting
Photo Essay written 6 June 2008
I visited a small home in Ethiopia and was touched by the beauty and the courage of the faces that greeted me.
Do Your Arms Get In Your Own Way On A Flight?
How To written 6 June 2008
Pashmina your way to a solution for having suddenly enormous, gangly and agitated arms in the dreaded Budget middle seat of the middle row.
Tree , Woman, Prayer
Photo Essay written 6 June 2008
It was remarkable to be able to watch a young Ethiopian woman over a period of time as I sat in a church parking lot.
I Fell Out of Bed and Was Glad for an Ice Pack (No Laughing)
How To written 6 June 2008
"I've fallen and can't get up." Don't risk ruining your dream trip when a simple instant cold compress could keep you going.
Record Street Directions When Lost, Images for Your Journal, Spontaneous Music or Conversation, Things to Remember: More Than One Sense Assures More Memories
How To written 6 June 2008
Reliving our travel memories requires more than pictures, believe it or not. Enrich your memories by also recording the unique sounds of your favorite places.
Anne Beach has been a member since 1 June 2008 and goes by itchyfeet2844.
Currently in North Carolina, but wishes she were traveling..
I teach and find renewal in travel, but my budget usually wrecks my aspirations, so (Can you hear me sigh?), I'm searching for outside the box ways to get me out of my little box in Raleigh, NC. I like my little Raleigh box, but when I travel I feel my finger on the pulse of the world, I am moved by the commonality of human experience, my heart beats faster, my mind is enlivened, and my soul is fed. In 2006 I went to Rome, Italy; Ethiopia and Kenya, but my obsession became exaggerated not sate
