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- A historic journey of bridges. Devils Bridge near Aberystwyth, Wales. The original medieval bridge at the bottom, the 18c turnpike road bridge in the middle and the modern 20c bridge above.
- ITAP of an elephant walking through dust in the savanna.
- Peel Park
- Oxford Road at night
- I want one of these in my house
- This artwork changes color depending on the viewing angle
- The Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto, Portugal.
- Libraries of Manchester
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A quaint, colonial stay
Sitting outside an ice cream parlour along the cobbled streets of this colonial town our table and chairs were on the wonk, dipping into the crevices left by years of neglect as homage to its history. The crisp, white buildings … Continue reading
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Tagged atlantic, backpacking, bamba, beaches, Brazil, bus rides, coast, Latin America, paraty, South America, travel, wanderlust
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Husband Meets Japan, An Interview
I couldn’t believe it when I learned my husband, Thad, would be flying back to Asia after less than two months of resettling in New York. Thad’s animated short film, Taking the Plunge, won a Student Academy Award and was … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D animation, adventure, animation, Art, Asia, backpacking, Culture, film festival, food, Japan, Nagoya, New York City, travel
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The people’s market
A house for the selling of people Slaughter house again The smiling tourist sees only colour History is buried six feet under Model market for the model citizen None the wiser. I scream from aching heart Black children stretched along … Continue reading
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Tagged #blacklivesmatter, #colonialism, #contemplations, #nationalpoetryday, #poems, #tourism, #travels, backpacking, Brazil, poem, Poetry, Salvador, slavery, travel, Travelling
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Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
So I decided to take the leap (literally!) and try out hang gliding for the first time whilst in Rio. I’m feeling pretty used to being in the air now but contained in a tin can shooting through the sky, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, backpacking, Brazil, coastal, explorer, gap year, hang gliding, mountains, ocean, Rio de Janeiro, South America, travel, wanderlust
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