Getting Back Up on the Horse (Metaphorically Speaking)

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Greetings to our travel friends and those of you who have so kindly followed our adventures over the years. We want to acknowledge that this has been a challenging time for so many of you. Our sincere wish is that your lives have or are in the process of returning to normal.

Our worldwide pandemic has now been reduced and is no longer considered an emergency.

“…on May 5, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern, …that had been in place since Jan. 30, 2020.” ~ msn.com

Like so many others, we took a step back from traveling and watched the world go by. Tim and I both had only relatively minor cases of the virus and were lucky to have a well provisioned cabin that allowed us a safe place to isolate. Tim has since stayed busy helping our son build his business. I wrote a very tiny eBook and have tried to improve my culinary skills. Both of our hair got long. Tim’s got longer than mine 😁. Oh, I almost forgot to mention – WE GOT A PUPPY!

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21 Spectacular Sets of Steps, Stairs, Staircases and Stairways: They all lead somewhere

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wat Kaew Temple (Wat Kaewkorawaram), Thailand

Approaching the temple
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29 Fabulous and Fascinating Fountains From Faraway Places

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph
Barcelona, Spain

“A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” ~ Washington Irving

Most cities around the world have a main square. You will find a church or cathedral along one side, and sometimes a government building opposite it. And then in the center of the town square there is usually some kind of statue or monument. Often you will find a fountain. Some are small, hardly more than a drinking fountain, others are works of art, showcasing a local theme or hero.

Another place we have found magnificent fountains is on the grounds of huge estates. We have discovered that fountains come in a WIDE variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and uses.

Please enjoy a sampling of some of the many fountains we have posed in front of, cooled off by, laughed at, or simply admired.

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18 Magnificent and Unique Waterfalls From Around the World

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Waterfalls come in many different types including plunge, tier, horsetail, block, cascade, punchbowl and fan. 

1. Geiranger, Norway

Cruising through the fjords in Norway after spending part of the day in Geiranger, we had this waterfall pointed out to us. It is facing “the seven sisters” waterfall. This represents the fella that could not win their hearts, he has taken to drink. Can you see the bottle?

Waterfall opposite “the seven sisters”.
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Top 10 Places Still On My Bucket List

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Let me start out by saying I feel so fortunate and blessed that we have had the opportunity to see as much of this incredible planet as we have. I get overwhelmed sometimes when I think back on places we have been and experiences we have had.

Truly I am grateful!

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30 Remarkable Bridges From Around the World

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph
Lucerne – Chapel bridge and tower

What makes a bridge remarkable? Well in some cases, it is simply because it is famous, beautiful or unique. But in other cases it is due to the location, purpose, size or design. All of these bridges we have walked across, driven over (or under), or stopped and pondered over. Join us as we travel around the world, sharing some of the most interesting and impressive bridges we have seen.

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Cemetery Pictures and Burial Practices From Around the World

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

I have often been fascinated by the wide range of burial customs we have seen while traveling around the world. Each different culture, country or religion has their own way of paying tribute to or memorializing their departed. Here are just some of the cemeteries and sacred sites we have visited over the years.

Sibiu, Romania

Gravestones are built into the walls
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Rim of the World Scenic Drive, Part 2

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

April 29, 2021 ~ San Bernardino Mountains

Viewpoint in the San Bernardino Mountains

We drove the first half of the scenic drive that I found on the site myscenicdrives.com last week and left off in Running Springs. In case you did not see the last post where we shared the first half of this drive, you can click here to find it.

“Running Springs is situated at the junction of SR-18 and SR-330. It is a major gateway to the mountain communities of Lake Arrowhead, Arrowbear, Green Valley Lake, and Big Bear, and is the closest community to Snow Valley Mountain Resort. It lies some 16 miles northeast of the city of Highland, California, up State Route 330, at an elevation of 6,030 feet.” ~ VisitRunningSprings.com

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17 Unusual Doors From Around the World

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sometimes a door is just a door. And sometimes it is a work of art. And sometimes it makes you want to know what is behind it.

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Rim of the World Scenic Byway- Part 1

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

April 23, 2021 ~ Southern California

Field of California Poppies, near Silverwood Lake

Today Tim was scheduled to finally get his second vaccine shot, and we had half a day before he needed to check in. I had recently posted on our Facebook site, that we had been introduced to a new site called myscenicdrives.com.

The site is easy to use. When you pull it up, you have the option to put in a city, state or your zip code to see what scenic drives are in your area. I quickly found out that there were several within a reasonable drive, and settled on taking the “Rim of the World Scenic Byway” – at least the first half of it anyway.

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