A Life of Adventure

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“Today a new sun rises for me; everything lives, everything is animated, everything seems to speak to me of my passion, everything invites me to cherish it”. – Ninon de Lenclos

Looking up at the Tour Eiffel, my most favorite landmarks.
Me and my boy
The highlight of the trip was a boat tour in search of hippos and the island monasteries on Lake Tana.

“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go”. – T.S. Eliot

This post is my inspiration from the Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure. To view more entries, click here.

43 thoughts on “A Life of Adventure”

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      No way! I am not sure if people really eat the scorpions or it is all just a tourist joke. I couldn’t believe it though.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      I LOVE that Angeline! 🙂

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  5. Sue Slaght – Calgary, Alberta Canada – www.traveltalesoflife.com Many years from now, when I am an old lady sitting in the nursing home, I hope to be the twinkly eyed resident still entertaining anyone who I can corner to listen, about all of the wild adventures attempted in a lifetime. Well into the second half of the game of life there is no time like the present to get out there, live big and laugh a lot. Living in Calgary, Alberta, married to my best friend Dave for over thirty years and Mom to adult children; my decades as a nurse have shown that in a moment life can change completely. Passionate about social justice, volunteerism and not letting the phrase “What would people think?” or my own fear get in the way of trying something new; the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the tales and I hope you will be inspired to try something you have been thinking about doing.
    Sue Slaght on said:

    Fantastic Nicole. I love the inclusion of the wedding photo. Definitely an adventure.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Sue! Yep, wedding of course is an adventure. I wanted to pull more pictures into the collage but it was taking forever going through my media library as I have over 12,000 images! At one point I just stopped and said enough!

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      • Sue Slaght – Calgary, Alberta Canada – www.traveltalesoflife.com Many years from now, when I am an old lady sitting in the nursing home, I hope to be the twinkly eyed resident still entertaining anyone who I can corner to listen, about all of the wild adventures attempted in a lifetime. Well into the second half of the game of life there is no time like the present to get out there, live big and laugh a lot. Living in Calgary, Alberta, married to my best friend Dave for over thirty years and Mom to adult children; my decades as a nurse have shown that in a moment life can change completely. Passionate about social justice, volunteerism and not letting the phrase “What would people think?” or my own fear get in the way of trying something new; the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the tales and I hope you will be inspired to try something you have been thinking about doing.
        Sue Slaght on said:

        I can believe you would have that many images Nicole. Well I loved this glimpse at them. 🙂

  7. lulu – Houston, TX & Rockport, ME – I am a fiber artist with special emphasis on weaving, but I love working with threads and cloth in a variety of mediums. New ideas, new ways of connecting threads are the spice of life.
    lulu on said:

    Love your quotes and, of course, I love your spirit of adventure!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Lulu! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Janet! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the photos! That last one was taken in Ethiopia!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Andrew! Very nice comment! 🙂

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  10. Ruth – Retired from Pittsburgh Public Schools Visual Art/photography teacher, photographer, knitter, reader, cook,baker, poet, filmmaker, Grandmother, traveler, Friend,
    Ruth on said:

    Wow, that is some gallery of your living adventure. Nice.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you Sally! Very nice comment! 🙂

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  16. maamej – Australia – I'm a single white Aussie mum of anglo-celtic background with a teenage son whose dad is from Ghana in West Africa. I’m blogging to share experiences, insights & funny stories about living in a mixed family. I also blog about health, politics, culture, racism and food.
    maamej on said:

    Wow, you have been to some amazing places! Lovely pics.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! 🙂 I feel very blessed. 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you so much!

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  19. Leya – Sweden – Love my family, photography, art, literature, architecture, flowers, trees and dogs, but most of all Nature itself. I also keep on travelling...
    Leya on said:

    Fantastic adventures! that photo of the tree is magnificent!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! That photo is my favorite one. I took it in Ethiopia.

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  20. The Rider – South Africa – Loves to hear other people's stories and see their photos of places I have never been. Motorbikes and cycling, nature and photography, travel and history, books and music- I have so many interests!
    The Rider on said:

    Great post with lots and lots of adventure…

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! 🙂

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  25. janaline's world journey – I am addicted to travelling and have been exploring the world for nearly two decades. Here I share my travel stories and pictures so that you can share in some of the amazing experiences I have along the way. When you travel you experience the culture and get to know the people of a country. Once you step out of your comfortzone you get to know the real country and experience it in a different way than ordinary tourists. My camera usually accompanies me everywhere I go so you can "see" and read about my journeys.
    janaline's world journey on said:

    You have definitely had some amazing adventures!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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  26. zbsarian – Manila, Philippines – Agriculture editor of Manila Bulletin, a broad sheet that is 114 years old. My writings appear in a twice-a-week agriculture page in the Manila Bulletin, in Sunday Panorama magazine of Manila Bulletin and in 4 vernacular magazines also published by the same Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. I am also a hands-on farmer operating a farm and nursery of exotic fruit trees. I am now 77 years old but still very active. No health problems. I can eat anything and I travel a lot in the Philippines and a few times a year abroad being invited to cover agricultural events. I am a widower with one daughter who has her own business designing and producing canine apparel. I have written seven books on agricultural topics, mostly about successful farmers and their success strategies. My journalistic efforts have been recognized by award-giving agencies. One of them is the Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Arts in 1974. This is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in Asia. You don't apply for this award. There is an incognito search body that investigates your work.
    zbsarian on said:

    That’s an enviable life. Adventure! I like adventurous people. I just came from a trip to what we call Cordilleras in the Philippines and it was a very enlightening experience to meet new friends and see how they cope with life’s challenges under different conditions.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I bet the Philippines was amazing. Haven’t been there yet!

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