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Monday Moment: Shobak Castle, Jordan
There is plenty of old in Jordan. Old cities, old roads, old buildings, old religious sites, and old crusader castles. Left almost untouched, Shobak Castle was my favorite. Without hoards of tourists around it was much easier to imagine this crusader outpost as it was in its heyday. We wandered and scrambled, explored nooks and [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Iguazu Falls, Argentina
3. December 2012
It’s hard to fathom the amount of water tumbling over the edge of Iguazu Falls in Argentina. As one of the largest waterfalls in the world it is an impressive sight on a normal day. The storms from the days before had saturated the earth and caused the falls to be even grander on this day. [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Perfume Pagoda Pilgrimage , Vietnam
26. November 2012
Hundreds of boats, loaded with thousands of pilgrims, make their way toward the Perfume Pagoda outside of Hanoi. Families come to pray for luck and good fortune. Couples come to pray for fertility. Men come to pray for prosperity and good luck.And test that faith by playing cards on the way back down. I wonder [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Moraine Lake, Rocky Mountains, Alberta
18. November 2012
As we set to leave Calgary I cast my eyes over my shoulder and say good-bye to the great Rocky Mountains of Canada. It has been a treat to live so close to one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on the planet.
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Sari Salesman, Kathmandu, Nepal
12. November 2012
Wandering the streets of Kathmandu my head swivelled constantly as I peered into shops, studios and restaurants. It was sensory overload. I happened to look in this sari shop just as the shopkeeper was unfurling this beautiful turquoise sari for the ladies. Looking at all of all the material at their feet, and the looks [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Carnival Street, Rio de Janeiro
4. November 2012
Ever been to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro? Yeah, me either, but check out these wild costumes we were able to try on while touring around Rio. Then we had our very own private parade on Carnival Street! I’m sure it would have been so much better to actually be there during Carnival but this [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Japanese Manhole Covers
28. October 2012
It is the attention to detail, in so many ways, that I love about Japan. Even wandering down the most mundane of streets I was amazed at the beauty that I found underfoot. As with many things, the Japanese take manhole covers to a whole new level. Even the simplest among them had beautiful cast [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Vietnam Moto Taxi
26. August 2012
In Vietnam the fastest, and most economical, way of getting around is the moto-taxi. Just like regular taxis, moto-taxi drivers hang out on every street corner waiting for customers. We would simply walk up, point at the map as to where we wanted to go, negotiate a price, and hop on the back. Even if [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Wadi Rum Lunch
19. August 2012
In the middle of the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan, sheltered only by the rocky outcropping behind us, we scrounged for wood to make a fire and quickly a Bedouin lunch was created. Although this is not how they truly live today it was easy to imagine what life in this red-hued landscape was like [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Thai Amulets
12. August 2012
I saw men like this all over northern Thailand; sitting at their folding tables selling their wares, usually to other men. I didn’t realize what they were peddling until we happened on a small shop in a temple one day and realized where they originated from. They are amulets, much like the Saint Christopher pendant that [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Chai-Wallah, Rajasthan, India
5. August 2012
This is one of my favorite photos from our entire trip. Pulling into the small, roadside stand I couldn’t believe that there would be a phone at all but our driver was adamant that there would be a phone we could use to contact our next hotel and that chai could be had while we [...]
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Hi! We're Gillian and Jason. In January 2013 we left our 'home and native land' for untold adventures in far away lands. Our plan is loose at best; our only goals are freedom and happiness. Follow along as we make, and tell, our stories.
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10. December 2012
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