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Posters in Belfast have poems about planting: 'Seeds grow in the cupped hands of patient children and shoot from inside pockets, out of sleeves and collars'

Ireland, a Nation of Story Tellers and Poets (and Pubs)

January 28, 2023by Albatz Travel Adventures 17 Comments

‘This is my HOMELAND’, a home on the bleak landscape of the Donegal Peninsula in the Republic of Ireland. Ireland is a nation of story tellers and poets. It started early […]

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Ireland, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
The beach at Berck-sur-Mer on the Normandy Coast of France

Berck-sur-Mer on the Opal Coast of Northern France

January 24, 2023by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Berck-sur-Mer was a famous ‘spa’* town in the 19th Century. The beach at Berck-sur-Mer with a church and the old Sanitorium in the background. The Sanitorium is being torn down […]

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France, Road Trip
The morning fish market in Zihuatanejo took place by the old beach

Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Pacific Coast

January 22, 2023by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

December 8, 2019. One of the other guests in our hotel had mentioned Playa Ropa, up the highway a short ways and then down a steep walkway.We decided to try […]

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Mexico
salt flats (Salinas Grandes)near Purmamarca in Argentina

Salt Flats near Salta in Argentina

December 24, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

Las Salinas Grandes (Great Salt Flats) in the High Puna of Argentina are at 3,450 metres (11 320 feet) above sea level. Pools of turquoise water and mounds of salt.Salt […]

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Argentina, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge
picada en el menu

The Merienda, Argentinian-Style Afternoon ‘Tea’

December 20, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

The merienda is the equivalent of the traditional English ‘tea’ of Argentina, only in the case of Argentina, it is something to fill in those long, hungry hours before the […]

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Argentina, South American
in Agra, India: Akbar's Tomb and kts intricate sculptured decoration

Design Patterns in Mughal India

December 15, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 7 Comments

The Mughal Empire in India was formed by invaders from Persia who brought with them their Muslim religion, as well as its strictures placed on images, in that they were […]

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India, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
View of the artificial lake and the Palace from Bundi Fort in India

The Garh Palace and the Attack of the Bees in Bundi, India

December 12, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

The fort in Bundi was on top of the hill and looked down at the Garh Palace and its artificial lake. Like the Fort, the Palace had the appearance of […]

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India
Tropical Fruit in the Market: Rose Apple

CFFC: Apple Red Colour

December 8, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

A collection of red apples, and red apple-like fruit and vegetables from around the world. Apples from China with a message on them – I thought it was ‘Happy New […]

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Flan with dulce de leche and two spoons

Caramel, One of my Favourite Edible Colours

December 4, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

Caramel is one of my favourite edible colours, after chocolate of course. In Vietnam we visited a snack factory on our tour of the Mekong River. Here they were making […]

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Collections from Around the World
The Wild Rock Textures of Loophead in Ireland

The Wild Rock Textures of Loophead in Ireland

November 24, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 11 Comments

At the Loophead Lighthouse we saw some photos of the nearby rock formations and just had to go exploring the area. The walk from the Loophead Lighthouse to the nearby […]

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Ireland, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge

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A Blog about magic, fiction and art

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A photographic journey.

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Not really embarrassed.

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Explore. Dream. Discover.

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Wandering trails on the coast of Wales

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