Thirdeyemom

My Quest to Live a Meaningful Life

September 23, 2016 by thirdeyemom

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~ Maya Angelou Sometimes in this rapid, almost dizzying pace of life, we all need to take a step back and simply breathe. Throughout our days, we are inundated with a never-ending list of commitments, obligations and distractions that at times can be utterly overwhelming. That is when it is time to take a step back and simply just be still for […]

Categories: Blogging, CULTURE, Inspiration, Photography, Reflection, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Giving Back, Inspiration, life, thirdeyemom, Travel

Looking down on Brasov from atop of Mount Tampa

September 22, 2016 by thirdeyemom

It is no surprise that the charming town of Brasov is often referred to as “the city at the foot of Mount Tampa”. Beautifully nestled within the natural protection and confines of the Carpathian mountains, the medieval town of Brasov was able to ward off invaders for centuries with its impressive fortification systems of walls, towers and gates. Today, Mount Tampa is an important landmark in Brasov whose lush forested peak can be seen from literally ever street within the old part of […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Brasov, Romania, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, walking tours • Tags: Brasov, mount tampa, telecabina tampa, thirdeyemom, Travel

Andrex® partners with UNICEF to help save lives in Angola

September 20, 2016 by thirdeyemom

Clean water, basic hygiene and sanitation – collectively referred to as WASH – are essential for the survival and dignity of people around the world. Despite being a basic human right, clean water and adequate sanitation is tragically not available to millions around the world; especially the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. It is hard to imagine that today there are around 2.4 billion people who do not have access to improved sanitation, and 663 million who do not have access to improved water sources (1). Without these […]

Categories: ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD • Tags: Andrex, Angola, Global Good, safe water, sanitation, Social Good, UNICFE, WASH

The Bicycle as a vehicle of global change

September 15, 2016 by thirdeyemom

“I’ve seen some of the highest performance bicycles in the world, but I believe the most powerful bicycle is the one in the hands of a girl fighting for her education, or a mother striving to feed her family.” – F.K. Day, Founder of World Bicycle Relief It is hard to believe that something as simple as a bicycle can be a vehicle of dramatic change, enabling people to go to the market to sell their products and for children to go to […]

Categories: ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD, NGOs, World Bicycle Relief • Tags: Advocacy, power of bicycles, Social Good, thirdeyemom, World Bike Relief

Brasov: The heart of Romania

September 14, 2016 by thirdeyemom

Tucked majestically beneath the verdant hills of the Southern Carpathian Mountains in Central Romania lies the historic charming city of Brasov, one of Romania’s most visited cities. Awash with gothic, barque and renaissance architecture, this once walled city is one of the loveliest cities in all of Transylvania. Brasov was founded on an ancient Dacian site in the 13th century at the crossroads of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and the rest of Europe. A thriving German mercantile community of skilled craftsmen enabled Brasov to dominate the economical […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Brasov, Romania, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, walking tours • Tags: Brasov, CULTURE, Romania, thirdeyemom, Travel

Sea Kayaking on the edge of Lake Superior to Houghton Point

September 11, 2016 by thirdeyemom

A few weeks ago, my husband and I had a rare weekend away in Bayfield, Wisconsin , a beautiful little town located in northeastern Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Superior and home to the pristine Apostle Islands. We chose Bayfield because we wanted to explore the Apostle Islands National Park, a collection of 21 islands and 12 miles of windswept beaches, cliffs and sea caves offering visitors the opportunity to hike, paddle, sail or cruise this stunning area. I had always heard about this amazing […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Apostle Islands/Bayfield, Blogging, CULTURE, Kayaking, Photography, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, United States, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wisconsin • Tags: Adventure, Apostle Islands, Bayfield, Lake Superior, sea kayak, thirdeyemom, Travel

Kilimanjaro hike to Barranco Camp Machame Route

Why I support sustainable, responsible travel

September 9, 2016 by thirdeyemom

“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see”. – Gilbert K. Chesterton Although I have traveled all my life, sometime in my late twenties I became a traveller. For most of my life I had been more of a tourist trying to rush around the world seeing as much as I could possibility see, never fully understanding what it all meant. It was in my twenties that I went on my first truly eye-opening trip to […]

Categories: ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD, Sustainable Travel, Topics • Tags: ethical travel, sustainable travel, thirdeyemom, Travel, travel+socialgood

24 hours in Bucharest

September 6, 2016 by thirdeyemom

“Stroll through more than 500 years of history from the times of Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula to the “golden era” of communism and the ’89 Revolution and unravel the stories of old and new Bucharest”. – Walkabout Tours, Bucharest I must confess. I’ve had a hard time grasping how I would write about Bucharest. This fascinating yet often conflicting city has left me utterly dumbfounded on how to best present it. With its tiny treasure trove of charming streets, churches and […]

Categories: Adventure Travel, Bucharest, Romania, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, walking tours • Tags: Bucharest, CULTURE, Romania, thirdeyemom, Travel, walking tours

Nature’s mirrors of reflection

September 2, 2016 by thirdeyemom

“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another” – Mahatma Gandi This past June, we took a family trip up north to Ely, Minnesota one of the main launching off points to explore the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW or BWCA). This expansive wilderness area in northeastern Minnesota covers 1,090,000-acres (4,400 km2) of the pristine Superior National Forest and is filled with lakes, streams, waterfalls, forests […]

Categories: ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL GOOD, Blogging, Conservation, CULTURE, Ely, Environment, Lake Superior, Minnesota, Photography, Topics, TRAVEL, Travel by Country, United States, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, BWCA, National Parks, Nature, reflection, thirdeyemom, Travel

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