Albatz Travel Adventures

art, food, photography, design & jewelry

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • About
  • The ‘Wild’ West
    • BC & Alberta
    • Washington & Oregon
    • American Southwest Circle Road Trip
  • Mexico Plus
  • Argentina
  • Europe
    • Belgium
    • France
    • Holland
    • Both Irelands
    • Scandinavia
    • Spain
    • Wales & England
  • Asia
    • India
    • Myanmar (Burma)
    • Thailand x 4
    • Vietnam x 2
  • Elizabatz Gallery
  • Dad’s Stories

Category Archives: A Photo a Week Challenge

Landscape around the Ring of Kerry in Ireland

Some Spectacular Scenery from Around the World

March 19, 2021by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

A collection of some scenery from around the world. This image of some picnickers enjoying the view of the Ruins of Chateau Gaillard in France looks like something out of an Impressionist […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Masked mannequins, all looking rather fit and spiffy, in a men's clothing shop in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Masks in Mexico

October 20, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

Mexico has a long history of wearing masks to represent different characters. Mixtec mask on a wooden face at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon, US. The Mixtecs occupied the […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Mexico
Sun rays pour from the sky on the Cliffs of Moher near Doolin in Ireland

Making Memories on Country Walks From Around Europe & the Americas

September 1, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

It’s a strange thing having a travel blog in this time of COVID. Nancy’s Photo Challenge this week is ‘Vacation Memories’ and that got me thinking about what makes up […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Cypress roots called 'Monks' in Van Dusen Pond, Vancouver, Canad

Bodies of Water: Ponds

June 13, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

A collection of ponds from around the world. A path of stepping stones through a stagnant green pond in Portugal. A ‘cocodrilo’ lurking amongst the flower petals in very pretty […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Monument Valley

The Red Rocks of the American Southwest

March 5, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures 8 Comments

The Spanish word color often signifies the colour red. Colorado (coloured) is the a description (and name) of a place with a lot of red-coloured rocks. We were flying to […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, American Southwest, Arizona, Utah
Bundi Fort looking spectacular in the evening light

The Fort Up on the Hill Above Bundi in India

February 28, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures 4 Comments

It was late afternoon when we made our way up to the fort on top of the hill. A guide hanging around told us that the fort was closed for […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, India
A man carved from wood stands watch on an old cabin at Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park near Peachland in the BC Okanogan, Canada

Gellaty Nut Farm Park on Okanogan Lake in the Winter

February 1, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Okanogan Lake is very moody in the winter. The historic Gellatly Nut Farm is a BC Regional Park set on the lake near West Kelowna, BC. A man carved from […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, BC, Western USA & Canada
Sunset from the Sea Monkey Bar in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Sun on Water Around the World

October 14, 2019by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

A collection of ‘sun on water’ images from around the world. Lifeguard at Locarno Beach in Vancouver, Canada. Sun in the reflecting pool at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.Beer and […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Ballyconneely Bog has scrubby gorse blooming bright yellow amongst the fading blooms of the heather

Tapestries of Fall Colour in Ireland

October 1, 2019by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

We arrived in Ireland on September 16, and for the rest of September and well into October we watched as the seasons changed around us. September 17.  Fall grasses at […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Ireland
Stone sculptures in the public garden of Sneem, Ireland

Stacking Stones, an Irish Pastime

September 20, 2019by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

I think Ireland has more rocks than any other place in the world. With so many rocks they have come up with inventive ways to use them, and this includes […]

Read Article →
A Photo a Week Challenge, Ireland

Post navigation

1 2 … 7 Next →
  • Jewelry
  • Art
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Mexico & Central America
  • South America

Categories

  • Art (36)
  • Collections from Around the World (275)
  • Drink (107)
    • Beer & Cider (64)
    • Liquor (6)
    • Non-alcoholic (8)
    • Wine (27)
  • Eat Drink Travel (1,129)
    • Asia (299)
      • Cambodia (11)
      • Chinese Food (5)
      • Hong Kong (3)
      • India (71)
      • Japan (4)
      • Japanese Food (6)
      • Laos (4)
      • Malaysia (13)
      • Myanmar (71)
      • Singapore (12)
      • Thailand (39)
        • Thai Food (11)
      • Vietnam (69)
        • Vietnamese Food (20)
    • Europe (479)
      • Belgium (56)
      • Denmark (55)
      • England (4)
      • France (40)
      • French Food (28)
      • Holland (60)
      • Iceland (2)
      • Ireland (110)
      • Italy (1)
      • Portugal (4)
      • Spain (95)
      • Sweden (23)
      • Wales (21)
    • Mexico & Central America (164)
      • Costa Rica (15)
      • Guatemala (3)
      • Mexican Food (54)
      • Mexico (95)
    • Middle East (2)
    • Seasonal (13)
    • South American (17)
      • Argentina (14)
    • USA & Canada (192)
      • American Southwest (42)
        • Arizona (12)
        • Colorado (5)
        • Nevada (2)
        • Utah (26)
      • Western USA & Canada (137)
        • Alberta (2)
        • BC (103)
        • California (1)
        • Oregon (5)
        • Washington (20)
  • Gardens (32)
  • Ingredients (17)
  • Jewelry (7)
  • Painting (17)
  • Photo Challenges (760)
    • A Photo a Week Challenge (62)
    • Cee's Fun Foto Challenge (199)
    • Friendly Friday Photo Challenges (14)
    • Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (91)
    • One Word Photo Challenge (50)
    • Photo Apps (2)
    • Travel Theme (99)
    • Weekly Photo Challenge (244)
  • Photoshop (6)
  • Road Trip (141)
  • Travel (85)
    • Architecture (22)
    • Experiencing History (16)
    • Novels and Travel Books (10)
    • Spanish Lessons (10)
    • Traditions & Festivals (3)
  • Travel Blogging (14)

Flickr Photos

rounded stones at Botanical Beach on Vancouver Island, BC, Canadakelp draped over a driftwood log at Point No Point beach  on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
More Photos

Search

Top Posts & Pages

  • Banyan Tree or Strangler Fig (Ficus)
  • A 300 Year-Old Bar in Brussels
  • Ireland, a Nation of Story Tellers and Poets (and Pubs)
  • Additions to spackle to add even more texture to your painting
  • Kröller-Müller Sculpture Garden near Utrecht, Holland
  • Glasnevin, a Victorian Cemetery in Dublin, Ireland
  • Street Art is Everywhere in Christiania, the Freetown of Copenhagen
  • The Art Nouveau Comic Strip Centre in Brussels, Belgium
  • Mexico Plus: Food, Drink, Travel
  • The Jain Temple at Ranakpur

My Batz Gallery Blog

Batz Gallery Art Blog

My Artsy Instagram

the #turquoisewater the #BowRiver and the surrounding #rockformations using mostly very #watery #fluidacrylic on #watercolourpaper to create a #transparent #watercolour of #softTurquoise of #JohnstonCanyon in #Banff #acrylicpainting #river #landscape #16x12 #Vancouverartist
the #turquoisewater the #BowRiver and the surrounding #rockformations using mostly very #watery #fluidacrylic on #watercolourpaper to create a #transparent #watercolour of #softTurquoise of #JohnstonCanyon in #Banff #acrylicpainting. White #oilpastel was used for the #whitewater portion of the #river #landscape #16x12 #Vancouverartist

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Blogs I Follow

  • lotuseaters.travel
  • Boomer Couple Travel Journal (1)
  • Paper Life Painting
  • Equinoxio
  • Slow Shutter Speed
  • An Embarrassment of Riches
  • neihtn
  • DeWetsWild
  • Life...one big adventure
  • Micro of the Macro
  • Short Walks & Long Paths
  • photographias
  • PHOTOGRAPHER. BLOGGER. TRAVELLER. THINKER. STORYTELLER.
  • lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown
  • Color of Sand
  • Oh, the Places We See . . .
  • Philosophy Through Photography
  • life to reset
  • Photos by Jez
  • Tourism Sights Europe

Facebook

Facebook
Blog at WordPress.com.
lotuseaters.travel

A pair of Digital Nomad writers, lotuseaters.travel is dedicated to the art of travel and nomadic life. Helping you to travel well with worldwide travel guides. | Camino de Santiago and Europe specialists.

Boomer Couple Travel Journal (1)

"I want to travel the world with you, go to every country, every city, take pictures and be happy!" - unknown

Paper Life Painting

Visual works of Wayne Wolfson

Equinoxio

A Blog about magic, fiction and art

Slow Shutter Speed

A photographic journey.

An Embarrassment of Riches

Not really embarrassed.

neihtn

Books & Photographs

DeWetsWild

Disappearing into South Africa's wild places... Again!

Life...one big adventure

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Micro of the Macro

Recognizing & appreciating our oneness with Nature

Short Walks & Long Paths

Wandering trails on the coast of Wales

photographias

photography and life

PHOTOGRAPHER. BLOGGER. TRAVELLER. THINKER. STORYTELLER.

lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown

Reflections on Life through poetry, essays and photos

Color of Sand

chaparral notebook - high desert clay & scribbling

Oh, the Places We See . . .

Never too old to travel!

Philosophy Through Photography

"A photograph shouldn't be just a picture,it should be a philosophy" Amitkalantri.

life to reset

drifting, exploring, surviving

Photos by Jez

Taking the camera for a walk!!!

Tourism Sights Europe

Albatz Travel Adventures
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Albatz Travel Adventures
    • Join 2,204 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Albatz Travel Adventures
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...