Monday, May 4, 2020

Our World, My World


 Hello and Happy Monday.

 Hubby and I are celebrating our ❤️ 30th anniversary today May 4th. It is amazing how fast 30 years go by.  Usually we celebrate our anniversary by going on a trip somewhere. Some of our trips had to be planned before or after our actual anniversary date.  Traveling anywhere now has been put off, so we will celebrate when things are normal again. Happy Anniversary to my hubby, my shadow and my love.




" We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."
  

For now, I am remembering past trips hubby and I took for our anniversary.  Our honeymoon in 1990 was in Hawaii, we visited the Big Island, Maui and Kauai..below are some scenes from places we visited, we took a helicopter ride in Kauai, the road to Hana was a done a few times, we saw so many waterfalls, a hike through a bamboo forest, visited the Hawaii Volcano National Park, Kauai's Grand Canyon, black sand beaches and more.



I am skipping ahead to 2010, our 20th Anniversary and one of my favorite places, Chincoteague Island Va..  In late March 2010 we went to Costa Rica  and in Sept 2010 we drove a loop around the Cascades Washington State.



 In 2011, a short anniversary trip was to Cape May NJ and Atlantic City NJ.  This trip included beach walks and lots of birding at Cape May and Edwin Forsythe NWR. In Nov 2011 we went on a week long trip to Panama





 In 2012,  our trip was to the island of Curacao. You can click on the Curacao link to see more trip photos. In July 2012 we vacationed in Oregon and we went to hubby sisters wedding in Bainbridge Island Washington.







 In 2013, we were in Florida, traveling around from Tampa down to Key West Florida. 
In Nov 2013 hubby and I visited New Mexico/Texas.




 In 2014, our 24th Anniversary  another favorite place to visit was Belize. We spent part of the week at a jungle resort and the other part of the week was at a beach resort.







 In 2015, our 25th Anniversary,  below another visit to Chincoteague Island Virginia.  Longer trips in 2015 were to Florida 2015   and Washington State 2015.





 In 2016, our trip was to Virginia Beach, Va.. another trip in March 2016 a road trip to Tennessee to see the Sandhill Cranes migrating and Falls Creek Falls . July 2016, we bought a 2nd home in Lakeland Fl.  In October 2016 we lived part time in Lakeland Florida till March 2017.  Every day during that time was like a vacation.  We sold that Lakeland Fl home in March 2017.



 

In 2017, Our 27th anniversary trip was 2 weeks in May traveling around Washington State.  One of my favorite places was Sequim and the Dungeness NWR. In Sept 2017 we took a road trip to Erie, Pa.








In 2018, our 28th Anniversary trip, was a road trip through Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Below our hike to Old Man's Cave in the Hocking Hills SP, Ohio



In 2019, our 29th Anniversary trip was in June to the Finger Lakes NY. Below is the Watkins Glen State Park. In Jan 2019 we drove to Florida again.


We have many happy memories from trips, these are from the past 10 years and our honeymoon shown in the mosaics above. Older photos and trips are in my archives.  Now we are looking forward to more trips and years ❤️ together. 

What's happening in your corner of the world? Please check out and visit the following memes and links. I hope to see you there.


 
Thanks to Angie the host of  Mosaic Monday



Thanks to LadyFi  the host of Our World Tuesday!


Thanks for visiting and commenting, have a happy day and a great new week!

116 comments:

  1. Happy 30th Anniversary to a special couple.
    Hope your Pearl Anniversary brings lots of celebration and wonderful memories.
    Have a wonderful day and a nice week ahead!

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    1. Hello Ella,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  2. Hello Eileen,
    What beautiful collages of your travels.
    Congratulations on your 30th wedding anniversary.
    Be careful and stay healthy.
    Best regards Irma

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    1. Hello Irma,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  3. Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby, Eileen!
    We have traditional names for every wedding anniversary, in Italian, and the 30th is the Pearl Anniversary.
    All the best and happy new week ahead!

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    1. Hello Luisella,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  4. You will have a huge event when this is all done, love the previous places, we haven't really done anything spectacular at all. even for the 25th, ofr the 50th!!! Maybe the 60th will have a better chance, that will be in 2022!!! Staying safe and well is uppermost right now, enjoy your day together.

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      I hope this is done soon, we all need some kind of normalcy. Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  5. Wow you sure have had some wonderful trips and anniversaries. Our 51st is next Sunday. Congratulations on 30.

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    1. Hello, Diane,
      I wish you and Bill a happy 51st anniversary. Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  6. ...congratulation and it's nice to have all of these memories. We are celebrating 52 years!

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    1. Hello Tom,
      We hope to make it to 52 years, that is awesome! Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  7. Parabéns pelo aniversário de casamento de vocês! Que venham muitos mais. Muito amor, viagens e fotos lindas dessa parceria tão legal! beijos, tudo de bom,chica

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      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  8. Happy Anniversary Eileen and Hubby! I am so happy to know that you guys were married in 1990, which was the year I was born. The pictures in Hawaii that you shared are so precious and makes me realize how beautiful it is there the time i was born. Wishing you 30 and more years to come in your love!

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  9. You have taken some wonderful trips, Eileen and it is good to look back on them. Now it's time for Australia!

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    1. Thanks David!
      Hubby would like to visit New Zealand, that's close to Australia. Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  10. Hello Eileen,

    Congratulation to your 30th anniversary! Beautiful photos from your trips.
    Happy new week!

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    1. Hello Marit,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  12. Happy happy Anniversary! Tomorrow is ours.

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    1. Happy Anniversary to you and your, Gayle!
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  13. Hi dear Eileen!!!...Nice memories ... Happy anniversary .. Take good care of yourself..

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    1. Hello Ana,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  14. Wow Eileen - so many gorgeous photos!
    Congratuatlions on your anniversay and may you have many more.

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    1. Hello Carol,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  15. What a wonderful way to celebrate your anniversaries by traveling to all the places you both enjoy. Lots of wonderful memories and photos! I see some places in those lists that I have been to or wish to visit...I was born about 5 miles from Fall Creek Falls, TN and most of my Ancestral family is buried in our family Cemetery located near the entrance to the park.

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    1. Hello Sondra,
      We have had some great trips and are looking forward to many more.
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  16. Happy Anniversary! What happy memories they must bring...

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    1. Hello Rose,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
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  17. Happy Anniversary Eileen. Thanks for sharing your lovely mosaics.
    Happy you dropped by my blog today

    Much💛🌺💛love

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    1. Hello Gillena,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  18. Happy Anniversary! You've had some wonderful trips - cheers to many, many more.

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    1. Thanks Vera!
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  19. Many congratulations on your 30th wedding anniversary, enjoy your day.
    So lovely seeing the collages from previous travels.

    All the best Jan

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  20. Happy anniversary! Looks like you and your husband have taken a lot of fun trips. Enjoy your day!

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    1. Hello Heather,
      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
      Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead.

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  21. Happy Anniversary to a wonderful blogger/photographer. Your travels show how much of our world you have seen and shared here! Thank you for doing that...for us arm-chair travelers. Last year when I was drawn to drive all over the US, I told myself I could still do this, so I'd better just do it. I'm glad I did then...since now I'm tucked into my own apartment. I always appreciate your blog posts.

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      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
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  22. Happy 30th anniversary! How nice to celebrate each anniversary with an oversea travel! Also nice to remember them by making mosaics to show the readers. The past pleasure would be full grown when remembering like this. My honeymoon was also to Hawaii. Have happy and healthy days ahead.

    Yoko

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      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
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  23. Such happy memories! I was married the first time in 1975 or 76. I forget!
    Happy anniversary!

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      Thank you for the visit and comment! Take care!
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  24. Congratulations on 30 years! An accomplishment!

    What a terrific travelogue you have shared! Great memories.

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  25. Happy Anniversary! Isn't amazing how quickly time can go by but you have some good trips to remember from each year!

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  26. Happy Anniversary ~ have a wonderful time ~ Hugs to both of you ~ and lovely photos as always ^_^

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  27. Wow! What amazing trips you've made over the years! Happy Anniversary! I'm wishing you many more special moments....and fun trips! Sweet hugs, Diane

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  28. Wishing you the happiest of anniversaries! You've made it to some mighty beautiful places.

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  29. I've never been to Hawaii. What a nature lover's dream, with those beautiful views. Those waterfalls are especially spectacular!

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  30. Hi Eileen, Happy 30th Anniversary. I hope you both have a lovely and fun day!
    Nice photo memories of your past anniversaries, this year will be different but I'm sure you will create some nice memories.
    Stay safe!

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  31. Happy 30th! May 2nd was our "old" anniversary, long story, we've been together 31 years.
    So many great places and memories. When all this is over I hope you have a belated celebratory trip.
    Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

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    1. Thank you Dawn! I hope we can feel safe to travel again. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  32. Oh, Eileen, you have some wonderful and beautiful memories! Thank you for sharing them With us! Have a wonderful and safe week!

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  33. Happy anniversary to you both!
    I think it is a brilliant idea to mark your anniversary with a trip each year - just look at all the precious memories you have made :)
    Wishing you many more happy years together. Mxx

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  34. Happy 30th you two. Such great memories together. And many more to come!

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    1. Thank you Marie! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  35. Hey Happy Anniversary to you both. Congratulations!! You two certainly have had some great trips together!!

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  36. Congratulations! You have some wonderful memories.

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  37. Hot Damn - Happy 30th You Two Kids - Well Done - Memories And Memories And Memories And More To Be Had - The Force Is Clearly Strong With You

    Cheers

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  38. You sure take some nice anniversary trips!! Beautiful pictures and many happy memories.

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  39. Forgot to say Happy Anniversary!! : )

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  40. Happy 30th Anniversary to the two of you. It was great to look back and see where you celebrated anniversaries in the past. Our Anniversary is in December and I hope we will be able to at least a day trip by then!!

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    1. Hello Ellen,
      I am not sure when we will feel safe to fly somewhere, maybe a road trip when we feel safe.
      Thanks for the comment. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  41. Happy Anniversary Eileen and many, many, many more of them. Great times in all these photos, many happy memories of special anniversary travels. Thank you so much for letting us share in the joy. Have a great week!

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  42. Wonderful post Eileen. A very happy anniversary to you and your husband. You have certainly reached a huge milestone together. I love that you have been travelling on your anniversary over the years. That's a beautiful way to celebrate and now you have all these beautiful photos of gorgeous places to share with us.

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    1. Thank you Penny! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  43. Eileen - congratulations on your 30th anniversary! We are kindred spirits - we have been to many of the same places. Kauai, Chincoteague, Belize, Erie, Hocking Hills and the Finger Lakes. Praying that we will have the opportunity to travel again soon. Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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    1. Thanks Angie! Hubby and I like the nature and wildlife, so we plan according to what we want to see.
      Take care, enjoy your day!

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  44. Happy anniversary! Aren't you glad you made those trips while you could? I said to my husband tonight, I'm glad we retired early so we could do things that we cannot do now. We may be somewhat restricted for a year or more in order to stay healthy, and we aren't getting any younger!

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    1. Hello, we do have to wait until we feel safe. My hubby keeps saying we need to travel more now, we aren't getting younger..Thanks for the comment! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  45. Happy anniversary! It looks like you have visited some really lovely places for your anniversary celebrations. So great o have photos to look back on and start planning your next trip, whenever that will be. Stay safe. Have a lovely week and thank you for visiting my blog this week.

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  46. Happy Anniversary Eileen. It's great to share your good times through those wonderful places you visited. Super photos.

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  47. That's a beautiful set of memories! We have traveled to most of the same places, which are so spectacular, and we wish we could keep doing it. We have already cancelled two trips, and doubt that we'll be able to do the scheduled one in June. I hope you are surviving well by enjoying all the great photos.

    be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. Hello, it is sad to have to cancel trips. We will wait until we feel safe. Thanks so much for the comment! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  48. Happy 30th anniversary. I am sure you had a good day together hopefully planning your next trip. You have visited a wide variety of places and how wonderful to remember all those special timesinphotos.

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    1. Hello, I wish we could be planning a trip, I do not feel safe flying anywhere just yet. Thanks for the visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  49. Hope you had a wonderful 30th Anniversary and great sky photos ^_^

    Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  50. Happy Belated Anniversary you two! What a lovely memory post of all your special trips. Those would be a wonderful thing to remember on your Anniversary any time, but especially this year! Let us hope we will all soon be able to plan our next trip!

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    1. Thanks Sallie! Yes, we are looking forward to when we can plan our next trip! Have a happy day!

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  51. Happy belated anniversary! Great milestone!!!! I love the quote here, I'm going to tag my photos with that quote on IG. All I do is reminisce through my old photos.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  52. So many great places and memories you've seen and experienced! I have been to a few of these places, but you really have seen a lot. You are lucky to have these memories to treasure.

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    1. Hello Minerva,
      We do have great memories. We are looking forward to making new memories. Thanks for the comment and visit! Have a happy day!

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  53. Happy Anniversary! It looks like you have some great memories to look back on!

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  54. Gorgeous shots! Happy anniversary.

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  55. Hi Eileen,
    My congratulations on your 30th anniversary! A God bless.
    You have visited beautiful places and made dream trips!
    I loved all these places, which I don't know.
    Many happiness and trips to celebrate.
    Hugs,
    Ailime

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  56. A great anniversary all done by mosaics. Beautiful images.

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    1. Thank You Bob! I appreciate your comment! Have a happy day!

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  57. Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  58. Muchas felicidade para los dos amiga. Que podáis seguir cumpliendo juntos muchos más.
    Buenos recuerdos de vuestros viajes.
    En septiembre nosotros haremos 46 años. Si que pasa rápido el tiempo.
    Besos.

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  59. My congratulations on your 30th anniversary! These were wonderful trips
    Take care of yourselves!!!
    Greetings Elke

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  60. Blue is my favorite color. Wow! You've got some great photos here.

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