AE Travel Lens | Ireland 2012, Part Two
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I arrived home safe and sound from Ireland on Sunday night after one of those crazy long 24+ hour days of travel.
In looking back through my photos a couple themes really stood out: landscapes (along with clouds & sky) and yellow. I expected the wide open landscapes and those awesome places where sky and sea or land meet, but the yellow was a bit of a surprise.
I like being surprised.
The landscapes:
The yellow:
Such a fun adventure. I love checking out new places - especially with a wonderful collection of new and old friends.
Once again this year one of my most favorite parts of the trip was the laughter. I love watching people let themselves be delighted and open up to the experience of travel, meeting new people, going with the flow, experiencing a different culture, etc.
Now it's time to catch up on things around here and hug my kids a million times.
Looking for some adventure with like-minded memory keepers? Next November (2o13 - not during US Thanksgiving) I'll be doing another trip with Jim West/Scrapmap to China. More details available here.
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I began scrapbooking because of a desire to do something with all of my beautiful landscape photos from Ireland. Though it uses tons of style and techniques lifts of the published scrappers of the time and I would certainly do it differently now, it remains one of my favorite albums. Your photos make me want to break it out and reminisce.
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Hi Ali,
What a great trip! I luv,luv,luv the yellow...what a nice surprise to see such a happy color during an overcast day!
Welcome Back :-)
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Hi Ali, hope you enjoyed your trip - great photos.
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Wow! Stunning photos. I'm English but with grandparents from Ireland and keep meaning to "pop across the water" for a visit. You've inspired me to do so more than ever. Glad you had such a great time. Thank you for sharing your adventure and photos.
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Welcome home - you were missed! Great photos! I would have never thought there would be so many colors in Ireland - I just think green! I read the china trip details to my husband & he's ready to sign us up!!
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Beautiful pictures! I love the bright Yellow!
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Great photos! China trip! Sounds like a great trip for next year.
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Love the yellow - such a happy color. My dining room is a pale yellow. Looks like a lovely trip.
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We stayed right near that 1st yellow door, I think :) Love those photos - it brings back memories of the trip we took earlier this year!
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Delighted that you enjoyed your trip here. I'm in Dublin and don't think I will ever get tired of the beautiful views around. I grew up in the village of Enniskerry, where Powerscourt Gardens are. I think you might have visited there and walked through the Avoca shops. We used to run through the fields there and sneak into the gardens in the summer. Good times! I hope you can make it back sometime for a masterclass in Scrapbooking while you are here :-)
Ali Behan
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