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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 […]

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A Photo a Week Challenge, Mexico
The glacial turquoise waters of Lower Joffre Lake up past Whistler, BC

Aqua Glacial Waters of the Three Joffre Lakes

July 27, 2019by Albatz Travel Adventures 10 Comments

There are three Joffre Lakes, all of them turquoise from glacial till, and as you go upwards, each is more stunning than the one below. The moderately difficult trail to the […]

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Aerial of a turquoise river in Iceland

Aerial Shots of a Turquoise River in Iceland

August 28, 2018by Albatz Travel Adventures 19 Comments

Flying over Iceland was an artist’s dream come true. The land had a barren beauty and running through it all was this incredible turquoise river. The land appears dull in comparison […]

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Iceland
Turquoise door in Penang, Malaysia

Travel Theme: Turquoise

February 21, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 9 Comments

Some ‘turquoise’ from around the world. The third Joffre Lake, a turquoise glacial till lake, surrounded by the glacier (BC, Canada). A large piece of turquoise carved with ancient cliff […]

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Collections from Around the World, Travel Theme

The ‘Frida Kahlo Stone’ Necklaces

April 6, 2013by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

The ‘Frida Kahlo Stones’ are two rather bland stones, one whitish, the other gray, that I picked up on a beach in Costa Rica. They are distinguished by the fact that they have large natural […]

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