Category Archives: Travel

Saturday Theme of Flying High. . . . . Hello Jet packers!

Posted on November 7, 2015 by annetbell

Jennifer Aniston’s commercial about showers on Emirates Air.  Yes there are showers, beds, and work cubicles complete with WiFi  in First Class on the large Emirate jets.  In coach, there are attendants  who speak languages  from around the world. There … Continue reading →

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“Trainspotting” a film of Scotland, Desperate Lives, and Heroin

Posted on November 5, 2015 by annetbell

I saw this film in 1996. It rocked my world as I had no insight into the world of  young people living in poverty in Scotland , immersed in the drug culture. . . . . heroin to be specific, … Continue reading →

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Eklingji Temple, My Favorite. . . . .

Posted on November 4, 2015 by annetbell

  This temple, Ekklingji  near Udiapur, is my favorite of the Hindu temples in all that I have visited in India. And we visited many of them as 80% of India is Hindu. Why, you might ask? Thinking and wondering … Continue reading →

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Off Year Election Day

Posted on November 3, 2015 by annetbell

The weather continues to  be lovely with blue sky, sunshine and 60 + degrees in early November. Most unusual  and I love it. Today was the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November which  has legally been the voting … Continue reading →

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Canadian Thank You to Punjabi Loyalists

Posted on November 3, 2015 by annetbell

Canada Shows Some Love Back. Punjabi Becomes The Third Official Language Of Country’s Parliament  This honor is a thank you for years of Punjabi faithful  enlistees to the Canadian aired forces.  Deepu Madhavan  India Times November 3, 2015 It’s official … Continue reading →

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Saints

Posted on November 1, 2015 by annetbell

This is the island for burial in Venice which you visit by way of a vaporetto , or taxi boat from the main islands of Venice. This place came to mind today as much of the world is celebrating All … Continue reading →

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Sacred Places. . . . Cordaba

Posted on October 31, 2015 by annetbell

This site has been a sacred site since ancient Roman times in Spain. It was a Roman Temple to the goddess Janus who was the double headed goddess. Next it was converted to a Christian church dedicated to St. Vincent … Continue reading →

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Help for the Homeless in Dublin

Posted on October 30, 2015 by annetbell

Five modular housing sites for homeless families identified Dublin City Council report says 150-153 homes will be allocated to homeless A modular home, as part of an exhibition in Dublin. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw Olivia Kelly from irishtimes.com  Wed, Oct 28, … Continue reading →

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Water Wheels in Kerala, India

Posted on October 29, 2015 by annetbell

The history of Kerala begins  at 5000 BC with the European contact in 1498 and  Vasco Da Gama.  The British colonized this state. Kerala has the distinction of being the  only Communist state government in India as well as boasting … Continue reading →

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Castel Sant’ Angelo

Posted on October 28, 2015 by annetbell

From Google Public Domain   If you asked my son today, many years after our times in Roma with groups of students, he would tell you that the Castel  was and is his favorite site.  He has a picture or … Continue reading →

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