Category Archives: Travel

Fire Fighting Elephants

Posted on November 24, 2015 by annetbell

A smile for you this morning with this story of these amazing animals! I give thanks for my WordPress and FB friends this Thanksgiving. Peace!

Posted in Animals, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged bravery. blogging, fire fighting elephants in Indonesia, Indonesia, travel | 5 Comments

A little Boy and His Dad in Paris

Posted on November 19, 2015 by annetbell

Here is a sweet story from this carnage in Paris that breaks our hearts. Now I can imagine that some will think that is just a dad consoling his son , and of course one one level it is . … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, Carnage in Paris, China, courage, Czech Republic, flowers instead of bullets, give peach a chance, history, John Lennon, love over evil, peace | 6 Comments

Glasgow Heroes

Posted on November 19, 2015 by annetbell

Many of you may not remember this terrorist attack on Glasgow airport in the summer of 2007. The day before, another cell attempted car bombs that failed in London. I remember because we were in a Dublin hotel spending the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, bravery, bright, educated terrorists, Glasgow airport attack, London, medical doctors, Paris, Scottish heroes, terror, terrorism, travel | 1 Comment

Olana

Posted on November 18, 2015 by annetbell

Olana, the home of Frederick Church, who was a member of the Hudson River School of artists, was on a “to visit” lists right from the start of our time in New York. The visiting architects loved the exotic feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged architecture, art, design, Home of Frederick Church, Hudson River School painters, Olana, Persian architecture | Leave a comment

Chinese New Year Celebration Gala

Posted on November 17, 2015 by annetbell

Some beautiful colors, dances, and cultures to celebrate during this sad days. Every spring, China’s 130 million migrant workers travel back to their home villages for the New Year‘s holiday. This exodus is the world’s largest human migration.”

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, celbrations, China, dancing, Multicultural celebrations, New Year, Silk Road, tourists, travel | Leave a comment

Diwali in Pictures

Posted on November 17, 2015 by annetbell

Diwali in India in Photos Wall Street Journal WSJ STAFF India celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of light on Wednesday. Diwali marks the triumph of light over darkness and the beginning of the Hindu new year when it is believed … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, celebrations, Diwali, Hinduism, India, New Year, photography, tourists | 7 Comments

Night of Terror in Paris

Posted on November 14, 2015 by annetbell

French fans singing their national anthem, leaving the soccer stadium as Paris was under attack last night. People threw bed sheets from their apartment windows and the police used them to cover the dead in the war zone streets of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged attack, attack in Paris, Paris France, terror in Paris, terror in the streets | 2 Comments

Skier’s Miraculous Fall

Posted on November 12, 2015 by annetbell

A film crew was shooting a movie in mountainous Alaska. The cameras and microphones were on and working. The voice and sounds are from the skier who fell 1600 feet and lived to tell about it.

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1600 fall, Alaska, blogging, cinema, film, miraculous survival, skiing, travel | Leave a comment

Very Silly Diwali Songs with Familiar Tunes !

Posted on November 11, 2015 by annetbell

Thanks for the Diwali Laugh !

Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged celebrations, Diwalii, Hindu holiday, joy, Silly Diwali Songs, singing | Leave a comment

Festival of Lights

Posted on November 10, 2015 by annetbell

Diwali is the most popular holiday in India. It is a Hindu holiday but also celebrated by the Sikhs ( a Sikh shown at the Golden Temple.) One hope that most faith systems in the world share is victory of … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged candles, celebration, Diwali, faith, fireworks, good over evil, Hindus, Jains, light over darkness, Religions of the World, sharing traditional Indian sweets, Siks | 2 Comments