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Horsetooth Reservoir

Always Be Traveling

A life of travel does not have to mean airplanes and passport stamps. It is more of an attitude I believe. Of being curious, passionately curious, about what the world contains.

I took this picture at Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado, in February of 2016. Fort Collins is where I live and the reservoir is a major fixture in our community. So much so that I dare admit I take it for granted. But looking at this photo I am reminded of the value of trying to look at the places close to were we live with fresh eyes.

Because I believe that looking at the world with fresh eyes is at the heart of being a traveler.

Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

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Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Joyce and I have had the privilege of riding on more than a few historic railroad lines but I’d have to say that the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad must be our favorite.

Over The Hills And Through The Woods

As you can tell from the name it starts in Durango, Colorado, and makes it way up to the old mining town of Silverton. The trip is slow and the train works its way up the mountains and if you sit in the open air cars you get a fair amount of soot on you. In fact they even sell safety goggles on the train in case anyone has trouble with soot in the eyes.

We lucked out on our trip because it is rare to see both trains lined up next to each other like this. While in Silverton the mountains got a massive rainstorm and there was a fear of mud slides so both trains where stuck in town. It made for a long day but this photo was worth it.

I should note that they were working on getting buses up to town in case the trains would not run.

Paul Revere Statue Outside Of The Old North Church

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Paul Revere Statue outside of the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts

That is the well known Paul Revere Statue in Boston, Massachusetts and behind it is the Old North Church, the church where the famous “one if by land, and two if by sea” signal came from during the American Revolution.

Joyce and I visited Boston a few years back but could only stay a few hours because we had a train to catch. In that time we mostly walked around the downtown area and saw what we could see. Which is unfortunate because I know Boston has a lot to see and do.

Temple Of Hephaestus | A Closer Look

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Temple of Hephaestus

I posted a photo of this temple a few days ago but it was in the distance so I wanted to post a closer shot of this well preserved piece of history. This view is from the opposite side of the temple seen in my last post.

Off Season Travel

This is a great example of how nice it can be to travel in the off season. We were in Athens in January so pretty much everywhere we went the only other visitors were locals and there were only a few of them. People always comment on how there is no one in this photo and that is why, they whole place was very empty.

Birds Of Eden | South Africa

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Birds Of Eden

On our epic vacation we did a small road trip through South Africa. Though at times it was a bit frightening the beauty of seeing a country that way is that you get to stop at places most tourists do not get to, as was the case when we spent a morning at the Birds of Eden in Plattenberg Bay.

This place claims to be the largest free flight aviary in the world and I don’t doubt that. It is truly unique because you walk paths through a jungle like setting and the birds are just out and about, not in cages.

Birds Of Eden

To be honest we were not sure if we were going to stop. Was it worth it? We are not big bird people but after spending time there I am so glad that we did, it was worth it and we’d go back again.

Temple of Hephaestus

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The Temple of Hephaestus at the Ancient Agora of Athens

Athens is a city full of ancient wonder, most famous being The Acropolis, but this Temple of Hephaestus seems to be in the best condition of all the ancient ruins we saw saw during our visit.

As a tourist you can access the temple with a visit to The Athenian Agora, which is well worth a visit because it is full of amazing history.

The Agora of Athens was the center of the ancient city: a large, open square where the citizens could assemble for a wide variety of purposes. On any given day the space might be used as a market, or for an election, a dramatic performance, a religious procession, military drill, or athletic competition. Here administrative, political, judicial, commercial, social, cultural, and religious activities all found a place together in the heart of Athens, and the square was surrounded by the public buildings necessary to run the Athenian government.

Click here for info on planning a visit to the Agora.

Temple of Hephaestus

If you are like us and have never heard of Hephaestus you might be interested to learn that he was a patron god of metal working, fire, and craftsmanship. It is believed that the temple had many potters’ workshops and metal shops around the temple in order to gain benefit from the god.