Throwback: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Shenandoah Valley — wow, there’s nothing quite like it, Imagine yourself way up high, overlooking the colourful mountains in breath-taking west Virginia. Drenched in southern charm, Shenandoah Valley is a great place for hikers, bikers, adventurists, and lovers of life alike!

Shenandoah Valley lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Mountains to the west. It stretches approximately 300 kilometres from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to Roanoke, Virginia.

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Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Mountain

The spectacular views — the sun falls over the incredible mountains at the Shenandoah National Park. Like most national parks (in Canada, as well), you will have to pay an entry fee to gain access to the park. It is also important to come prepared — the land is vast and seemingly wild to the unfamiliar

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Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park

Throwback Thursday: Belfast, United Kingdom

It’s another installment of my throwback travel series! Today, I’m continuing my United Kingdom journey, but this time I am focusing on Northern Ireland — more specifically Belfast.

Last week, I re-shared my England posts, and this week, get ready as I take you back to April 2008, Easter weekend, when I walked the streets of Belfast and went as far north as Giant’s Causeway.

I’d like to go back to Ireland one day and visit Dublin.

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Throwback Thursday: London, United Kingdom

This week, as I continue my travel photo throwbacks, I’m going to take you back to 2012 when I visited London England on my United Kingdom adventure. I stayed in the UK for about two weeks, and while I was there, I visited Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

This trip was the first time I traveled alone (on a plane). I stayed with my good friend, Lisa, in Luton for the majority of it. I also ventured out on my own on a few excursions, including Abbey Road, and Windsor Castle.

I shared the original posts many years ago, but I will be re-sharing in the coming days with freshly edited material. Until then, here is a refresher – some images from London, England.

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Throwback Thursday: Portugal

Happy new year! It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted on here, but I am happy to announce a new photo project I am working on, which will be shared as Throwbacks. I have been digging up old travel photos, editing them, and will be postings segments periodically.

This week, here’s a peak into my Portugal trip almost a decade ago. I spent two weeks in the vibrant, colourful country in 2008, and traveled it all – from the Faro District (the Algarve), Lisbon, Porto, Fatima, and all the way north to Braga.

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Throwback Thursday: Santa visit 1988

#ThrowbackThursday is fast approaching, and as we welcome December, I wanted to share this photo from my first Santa visit.

This photo was snapped November 28, 1988 at the Scarborough Town Centre (STC). I am on the left, my older cousin Elsie is on the right.

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