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Rooftops

May 10, 2013 by thirdeyemom

This week’s photo challenge happens to be a favorite of mine: Pattern. I adore the patterns of the brilliant rusty orange-colored tiled rooftop found in homes throughout the world. Two places in particular have my favorite styles: Southern France and Antigua, Guatemala. Here is a sample of some of the dynamic patterned rooftops I’ve captured throughout my travels. Antigua, Guatemala About these ads

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Categories: Antigua, Architecture, BLOGGING, CULTURE, France, Guatemala, Marseille, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Antigua, France, Guatemala, patterns, postaday, Provence, rooftops, thirdeyemom, Weekly Photo Challenge

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The Doors of Paris

April 29, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life”. – Eleanor Roosevelt In Paris, which is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, I found myself always craning my neck and looking up. Up at the gorgeous architecture and the overly ornate doors that withhold centuries of history. Perhaps my borderline obsession with doors is the mystery of what lurks behind. Or else it […]

Categories: Architecture, CULTURE, France, Paris, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Architecture, CULTURE, doors, France, Paris, thirdeyemom, Travel

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The Culture of Paris

April 27, 2013 by thirdeyemom

This week’s photo challenge, Culture, is quite fitting since I literally just got off the plane from Paris which is perhaps the culture capital of the world. Still jet-lagged and behind, I had a chance to upload my photos from my trip to France and have an astounding number to sort through: 1,400 taken in nine days flat! (I broke my record!). I only went through the first set of photos this morning but feel they portray an excellent look […]

Categories: Architecture, BLOGGING, CULTURE, France, Paris, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: CULTURE, France, lifestyle, Paris, Photography, postaday, thirdeyemom, Weekly Photo Challenge

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A taste of Machuca in Punta Gorda

April 11, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. On my last day in Roatan, one of the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras, I took a half day private island tour. I decided to take the tour as opposed to lounging around on the beach because I truly wanted to learn more about the unique Garifuna culture and heritage that makes this island so fascinating. […]

Categories: CULTURE, Food, Honduras, Roatan, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Food, Garifuna, Honduras, Machuca, Punta Gorda, Roatan, thirdeyemom, Travel

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The Writings on the Wall – Street Art + Graffiti in Cairo

March 3, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: Today I am featuring the work of JoAnna, a Canadian expat living in Cairo, Egypt who writes the intriguing blog, For the Intolerants. We’ve been following each other’s work for awhile and I asked her if I could feature her most recent post on my blog. Here it is….Enjoy! The Writings on the Wall – Street Art + Graffiti in Cairo Prior to Egypt’s revolution/uprising there was little to see by the way of graffiti and/or street art around […]

Categories: BLOGGING, CULTURE, Egypt, Guest Posts, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: cairo, CULTURE, Egypt, for the intolerants, guest post, Politics, Travel

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Love and Heartbreak in a Honduran daycare

February 26, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. The main reason why I went to Honduras was to volunteer and give back. A month before leaving I found out my volunteer placement would be at a Honduran daycare center for poor single mothers to send their children to the day while they tried to earn a living. As a mother myself who adores children and an […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, Children, CULTURE, HUMAN RIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFITS, INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK, SOCIAL GOOD • Tags: children, CULTURE, Honduras, international volunteering, La Ceiba, parenting, Travel

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Learning Spanish like a local in La Ceiba, Honduras

February 23, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. Finding the right program abroad can prove to be a daunting task. I searched countless hours on the Internet but after the trip to Honduras I realized my mistake. I was searching for volunteer opportunities not spanish language schools. Little did I know that almost every language school offers volunteer opportunities alongside their program. Had I searched under […]

Categories: CULTURE, Honduras, INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFITS, INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK, La Ceiba, Language, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Honduras, immersion, La Ceiba, Language, learning a foreign language, Spanish, spanish school, thirdeyemom, Travel

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Love is universal

January 25, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“Be universal in your love. You will see the universe to be the picture of your own being.” -Sri Chinmoy Something I truly enjoy capturing during my travels are shots of families and love around the world.  It reminds us that people are all the same and the basic need and yearning to love and be loved is universal. No matter what religion, race, sex or socioeconomic status we live in, we are all human beings who share our love for […]

Categories: BLOGGING, CULTURE, Honduras, India, La Ceiba, Nepal, Roatan, South Africa, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: CULTURE, Love, Photography, postaday, thirdeyemom, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge

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The Wreaths of Willaimsburg

December 25, 2012 by thirdeyemom

Colonial Williamsburg is renown for its beautiful, traditional Christmas decorations and is a perfect place to take a stroll back in time to admire the wonderful wreaths of the past. Here are some of my favorites.

Categories: Colonial Williamsburg, CULTURE, Holidays, iPhonography, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, United States, Virginia • Tags: Christmas, Colonial Williamsburg, CULTURE, holiday, Photography, Travel, Virginia

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‘Twas the night before Christmas

December 22, 2012 by thirdeyemom

“Twas The Night Before Christmas,” one of the oldest and most popular Christmas poems of all times, was written in the early 19th century. Although the author is disputed (with the poem being attributed to both Clement Clarke Moore and Henry Livingston Jr). the poem was first published on Dec. 23, 1823 in upstate New York. I couldn’t think of anything more fitting than using this poem to share our night before Christmas. Santa had to come to our house early as we […]

Categories: BLOGGING, FAMILY, Holidays, Other Photo Challenges • Tags: Christmas, CULTURE, family, Holidays, Minnesota, thirdeyemom

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I am a writer and blogger about travel, culture and social good. I advocate for the UN Foundation's Shot@Life, RESULTS (to end global poverty) and ONE. I write and edit the Social Good and Human Rights column for World Moms Blog. I also contribute to Broken Light Photography, Elephant Journal and Open Salon. I reside in Minneapolis, MN with my husband and two children. 

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