In the past year since travel opened up for Australians Robert and I have taken several journeys at home and overseas. While I posted many photos of these adventures on Facebook I want to leave a more permanent record of some of our adventures. This challenge provides me with opportunities to share my photos and stories while recording some personal history.
I plan to share photos and stories from our travels between April 2022 and March 2023. My theme this year is In Anno Itinerantur.
The theme of this blog is jottings, journeys, joy so in this "J" post where I am jotting about my journeys I must make Joy my theme.
The images posted here show people experiencing or giving joy.
The first two images are from a week full of joy we spent in January with all of our descendants in Tomamu, Japan.
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| With our 12 grandchildren |
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| With our four children |
The remainder of the images are from other journeys.
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| Fellow travellers soaked after a zodiac ride under the Oomari Falls, Kimberley Region, Australiaa |
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| Yet another fabulous meal on Seven Seas Voyager |
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| Local entertainer enjoying his gig on Norfolk Island |
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| At a fun cooking class at Villa Pitiana in Italy |
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| Proud cheese vendor in Millesimo, Italy |
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| Enjoying the launch ride on Lake Maggiore, Italy |
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| At the end of a fun day with the family at Disney Park, Tokyo |
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| Lots of giggles over lunch when we chatted with these Japanese students in Shibuya, Japan |
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| DisneySea is better with a full stomach. |
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| His joy for surfing was infectious in Tahiti |
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| Grace, our tour guide in American Samoa, was so proud to be sharing her knowledge of her island's history and heritage |
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| One couldn't help but smile with this ukelele playing chap in Nadi, Fiji |
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| These kids loved seeing their digital photos after I took them in Fiji |
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| He may look fierce but this man in Vanuatu proudly demonstrated his love of his culture |
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| A joyous musical welcome in Bali, Indonesia |
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| A young man enjoying the beach in Bali, Indonesia |
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| Children had fun learning how to fly broomsticks at Alnick Castle, England |
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| The flag-bearing leader of the band at the Truffle Festival in Millesimo, Italy was proudly smiling |
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| Granddaughter playing "Snow Angel" in Tomamu, Japan |
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| Fellow traveller enjoying the tour at Cawdor Castle, Scotland |
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| A happy day for this bride in Rome, Italy |
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| They may have been fuelled by alcohol but these men in Herakleia, Turkey were enjoying a pre-wedding party. It was a joy to observe |
So much joy on these photos. They are very infectious. I’m really enJOYing your series. It’s a great theme
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of your family! I have to say, I felt joy at the end of this post -- so many smiling and engaging faces. Well done!
ReplyDelete"There is fear when frowning. There is love when smiling." —Maxime Lagacé
DeleteWonderful photos of joy!
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I see you chose Joy for your post too.
Deletelots of smiles and happy memories
ReplyDeleteSo many joyous faces. A true celebration of life. I’m always in awe of how you manage to wrangle all your lot on a holiday at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThat trip was easy - the kids invited us. Do you think we would choose a skiing holiday??
Delete12 grandchildren!!!! Wowza!!! Your family is beautiful Jill and there is so much joy in capturing them all in one frame. I am a big sucker for photos and loved how you have taken these and curated them to reflect Joy. Fabulous post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments shalzmojo. We love the kids but they do wear us out.
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