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 travels. 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.
Z is always a challenge. I wanted to end the challenge on a positive note so I chose Zing for the energy and liveliness that people and organisations in various cities and towns add to their environments. These additions may be in the form of a lick of paint, flags, banners, flowers, bunting or public art. Whatever form it takes I appreciate this Zing that brightens up our world.
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| Corrugated iron building at the airport in Broome, Australia |
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| Mural on a building site in Sydney, Australia |
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| Building Site in London, England |
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| Shopfront in Ireland |
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| Mural with live plants in London,England |
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| Happy New Year in Tokyo, Japan |
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| Mural in Tahiti |
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| Seaside Building in Bora Bora |
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| Hoarding in Sydney,Australia |
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| Shopfront in Dublin, Ireland |
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| Mural in Istanbul Turkey |
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| Flags fluttering overhead in Istanbul, Turkey |
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| You couldn't miss these stairs in Rhodes, Greece |
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| On the Buses in Bora Bora |
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| A facelift for the gaol walls in Broome, Australia |
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| Houses for the rubbish in Portmeirion, Wales |
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| Bright planter boxes in an otherwise dreary Kirkwall, Orkney Islands |
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| Street Art in Lucca, Italy |
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| Flowers on a windowsill make a difference in Alborabelo, Itlay |
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| Not sure of their purpose but these mats brightened up a fence in Tokyo, Japan |
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| Stairs opposite the port in Cobh, Ireland |
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| Flowers tart up the Town Hall in Belfast, Ireland |
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| I don't know what this is but the art certainly makes it stand out in Dublin, Ireland |
Lots of cheery and zingy sights there, especially welcome in rather great places like Scotland or England. Ireland does coloured houses, flowers and art well. A great way to end a fun and enjoyable series, thanks Jill.
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Thanks for journeying with me Pauleen. Your support is much appreciated.
DeleteMy blogging has been in the doldrums so the AtoZ challenge has given me a shove. I just need to get back to GeniAus.
Congrats on completing AtoZ 2023! Zing is the prefect word for today and your photos certainly capture the Zing of your many travel experiences.
ReplyDeleteThanks Molly. Will be be going to college with you in April 2024?
DeleteI put my congrats on your X post (oops). LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your support and encouragement. Now following you on Twitter.
DeleteCongratulations on completing the A to Z and sharing all your marvellous pictures.
ReplyDeleteI am a great fan of flowers and I thought the pink mandevilla in Italy was particularly charming.
Thanks Anne, I am rather fond of a few blooms too.
DeleteI love street art Jill. This is a great ending to your fabulous AtoZ series. I’ve loved it
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me on my travels Jennifer.
DeleteWhat a great way to end this year’s challenge . Scotland suffers so many grey days, I am all for bringing some “zing” into our lives. For me it is all about colour and I love to see the way flowers are used in town and village displays. Thank you for an illuminating and entertaining set of posts - I won’t forget in a hurray T for Toilets and X for Xenophilia!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining my journey Susan, I enjoyed my reminiscences too.
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