“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.””
Galatians 5:14
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
On Tablescape Tuesday, I asked what you would like to see more of, several suggested travel. I was delighted because travel posts are some of my very favorites! We haven’t always been travelers…we only began in 2003 when I went to Europe for the first time with our son’s high school class. Needless to say, it was the beginning of a quest to visit far away places, to see more of America the beautiful, and even those little gems near home! And today, we get to re-visit some of those places! This is only a smidgen of the trips we have taken, but let’s pack our bags and get away! Don’t forget to read to the bottom for your chance to enter the give-away!
Santorini is one of the most photographed places in the world! After visiting, I know why.
If I had to choose the most romantic place that we have visited in Europe, it would be Venice. After two trips, I have dreams of going again!
Provence was as beautiful as I had imagined. Rousillion was one of our favorite villages!
St. Petersburg was not on our bucket list, but I am so glad we saw the opulent palaces of the Romanov dynasty, the cathedrals, and the Hermitage! The Catherine Palace is a perfect example of Russian baroque!
We felt so welcomed by the friendly people in Dublin! Trinity College is one of the most esteemed universities in the world with its library containing The Book of Kells.
What a gorgeous view of the Adriatic Sea from the medieval walls in Dubrovnik, Croatia!
Liverpool Waterfront is one of the most recognized skylines in the world. It is so much more than the birthplace of the Beatles!
The Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland stands at the bottom of the Royal Mile. The Queen spends one week at Holyrood each summer.
From the Mount of Olives, we are overlooking the ancient walled city of Jerusalem. Visiting the Holy Land is an experience of a lifetime!
On a trip last year to the Pacific Northwest, we drove the beautiful Oregon Coast…
…the next day we visited a snow-capped Mount Rainier on the first day of summer…
…also spending a few days in Seattle, a visit (or several) to the famous Pike Place Market is a must!
One of our most memorable trips was to Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch with gorgeous views of the Rockies…
…and amazing outdoor activities!
A business trip to San Francisco offered the opportunity to visit Napa Valley again. We toured this historic estate with its beautiful gardens!
Is there anyplace more magical than New York City at Christmas?
Last fall we took a road trip that turned out to be amazing! We spent a rainy day on Nantucket, but it didn’t dampen our spirits. How could it with this kind of scenery?
While on Martha’s Vineyard, we stayed in the elegant Charlotte Inn. The accommodations, service, and food were impeccable!
Only four hours from home is Blackberry Farm. What a beautiful place to spend an anniversary!
Even closer to home, we discovered Barnsley Resort for another anniversary celebration! The mystery and history were intriguing. Service, food, and accommodations were superb!
Our new favorite place is The Swag Inn…we just visited for the first time in May. I cannot say enough about this hidden gem in the Smoky Mountains. It supersedes all expectations!
Only forty-five minutes from home is Little River Canyon. We spent my birthday hiking this gorgeous and scenic area!
Just a few miles from our house is the beautiful Noccalula Falls which offers wonderful activities for the entire family!
Traveling Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and our own America The Beautiful…we still say this is our favorite place to be, our sanctuary in the Appalachian Foothills!
Thanks dear friends for traveling with us and now time to enter the give-away!
You have three opportunities to win this adorable tote that Jenna from The Painted Apron created of my limelight hydrangeas! All you have to do is visit the posts from Monday, Tuesday, and today and let me hear from you! The winner will be announced on August 1st’s Tablescape Tuesday!
So for today’s question, I want to know…
What is your favorite place you’ve ever traveled OR what is your dream vacation?
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Love all your travel pics. My favorite trip was to San Francisco.
Joanna, we love San Francisco!
Oh the places you have been. The photographs are the best. I’m coming back to read more about the trips.
We enjoyed your great photographs today.
Our favorite place was Glacier National Park. We loved camping.
Glacier is beautiful!
The North Carolina beaches for the sounds and sand, Napa for the wine and olives, Martha’s Vineyard for everything. Love Europe but will stay home just to have ice in my tea!
Alice, Butch feels the same way about ice in his tea! It is hard to get in Europe!
Would love to travel to some of your visits.
How wonderful that you have traveled to so many beautiful places in our world. The photos are beyond beautiful.
Love the blue water of the Caribbean. Especially love the French side of Saint Martin and the Cayman Islands – Grand Cayman.
Sandra, we have friends who have a condo in St. Maarten. We spent a week there in 2015. My Mom and I had been there in 2001. It is beautiful!
You get around, my friend! And I’m glad you do. And I’m especially glad you shared your photos because they really are stunningly beautiful. I was especially moved by two for very different reasons — the Provence was so rich and warm and vivid. I’ve never been there, but I felt I was through your image. And the Nantucket lighthouse — sometimes sun isn’t your friend with photography, but a moody sky, a monochromatic palette and a wonderful subject. This just drew me in. (And not because it was a place I’d been, because I never saw this view!) Lovely. I’m hoping I win that tote but I went to Jenna’s site and I may well be spending much of my holiday shopping budget there. I’d been there before, through her blog, but this particular painting really hit me. What a treasure for you!
Jeanie, Provence is a place I would love to return. I think we both love Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. We can go to the same places but not see the same things. You are quite the traveler, my friend! I have been shopping Jenna’s shop and I have bought Christmas presents! Happy Thursday, my friend!
My dream vacation would be a slow leisurely tour of Europe.
You would love it!
Russ and I’ve traveled all the lower 48 states and Alaska 2 times. We’ve traveled some of Canada and up to Anne of Green Gables home Prince Edward Island. I love the Caribbean with its most beautiful waters. I’m dreaming now to make a trip to Hawaii. So Blessed to have seen so much of God’s beautiful creation!!!
Brenda, we love Alaska! We have enjoyed the Caribbean on several trips! We haven’t ever been to Hawaii! Maybe one day!
Pam, this is a wonderful review of the places you and Butch have traveled – and in such a short amount of time! I’ve always wanted to go to the holy land…and we plan to go early next year with a group of friends who have been before and with a reputable pastor as our guide. I can hardly wait! 🙂
Kim, the Holy Land is an awesome trip, you will love it! Take lots of photos
Your photos are amazing! We just returned from Banff, Waterton, Glacier, Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone National Parks. Our favorite was Glacier. We hope to visit New England on our next trip.
Donna, what a wonderful trip. We loved Banff and all the national parks! There is so much beauty in our America!
Enjoyed traveling with you this morning. We love to travel but haven’t been to all your destinations.
We have in common traveling to Provence,Venice, Pike Place Market, and New York City. There are so many places we would love to visit.
Your travel posts are very good and I enjoy them. You could write articles for travel magazines.
I am enjoying commenting and think your giveaway is special but I will take myself out of the running because I already have one of Jenna’s lovely totes.
Our plans are to travel to El Salvador this fall and take a Danube River Cruise in the spring.
Bonnie, I love your travel posts. Please blog so,e more about you last river cruise. If my mind serves me well, you only blogged,about Lucerne! I love travel posts! Happy Thursday!
Love, love your travel pics! So far my favorite place has been the L’Isle-aux-Coudres, a municipality in Quebec, Canada. The island is a laid back in time adventure with the only way to it by ferry.
Brenda, I haven’t been to Quebec, but that sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing my friend!
Enjoyed seeing your beautiful photos. God has given us some very beautiful places on this earth. This past June I spent hours on the most beautiful beach, Magan’s Bay, Saint Thomas, with my family. The beauty of the beach and family will be etched in my mind forever. Priceless!
Linda, I am so glad you have that memory etched in your mind. We went to Magan’s Bay in 1984 as a young couple. It truly is beautiful! Thank you for sharing and traveling with your family is the best!
Loved seeing photos of your travels. I have to say that one of my favorite places to visit is Venice. As you said, very romantic and simply amazing. Loved it!
Venice is amazing for sure!
I love your photos and reading about your travels!! My husband and I are home bodies. We enjoy spending time on the lakes and beaches near us -Panhandle of Florida. We did take an amazing trip to Boston Massachusetts and then rented a car and drove up the coast of Maine to Bar Harbor. Went on a whale watching cruise and loved it! Then drove over to Mount Washington, New Hampshire and back down thru Vermont before returning to Boston. This tour of New England was amazing and will always be a treasured memory. Have a blessed day! Thank you for sharing your wonderful blog!
Sharon, your trip sounds fabulous! So glad you shared the memory with me! Thanks so much!
Your pictures are fabulous and your words express your delight in having visited these places. The first place on my list is the Cotswolds in England. I have two of Tom Caldwell’s prints of the Cotswolds in my home. The English countryside is so beautiful. The romantic in me wants to go to Paris. For years I have wanted to go to Montana. You have just solidified that yearning. I have visited many of the big cities in America the beautiful. Bob and I love short day trips around WNC. We have so much right at home. I too want to try the Swag sometime. Have a blessed day.
Dianne, I have been to England on three occasions, but not the Cotswolds…that would be so lovely. Paris is definitely romantic. I hope you get to The Swag!
What a fantastic compilation post, Pam! If you do no further traveling in your lifetime, you have made travel memories of a lifetime! Just wonderful, all the places you’ve been and documented. I love this. When we consulted with our financial advisor just over a year ago, he instilled something in us that has stuck like glue (and for our newly retired neighbors too). He said most people quit traveling much by the time they’re 75 (unfortunately, mostly because of health issues of one partner or another), so the time to travel is NOW, while you’re healthy, unafraid of exploring (of driving or arranging tours, etc.). I must say, our neighbors are crossing things off their bucket list faster than we, but I’ll give us some slack since we remodeled this year. 😉 Great post.
Rita, Butch had a major accident 10 1/2 years ago and wasn’t expected to live. He is a miracle, he was back to running after six months. That was when we decided you can’t wait, now is the time! We have been to 41 countries, we hope to go to Australia and that will make 6 continents. I don’t think Antarctica is on our bucket list!
My favorite place that I have ever been to was when I was able to go to Israel in 1998. At that time we went through Jordan. We got to see the mountain where Moses looked over into the promised land
Hi, Pam,
I also love to travel. Right now my hubby and I are enjoying our new RV, so I’d have to say my ideal vacation would be to take about 8 weeks, and circle the country! It’s hard to schedule that large of a time commitment, but this type of trip is really on both of our bucket lists!
That sounds like a perfect trip Rosie!
I do not travel very much at all but we did go to Italy for our honeymoon 21 years ago. I loved Sorrento. I want to re-vist Italy and tour the Tuscan area.
Ann Marie, you would live Tuscany!
My favorite visit was Pennsylvania.
Marion
Thanks for sharing, Marion!
When I was small we visited my grandmother in Washington New Jersey. It brings back my favorite memories.
Joan
Thanks for sharing that special memory, Joan!
My dream vacation would be to visit Ireland.
Marilyn
Ireland is by far my favorite place– beautiful country and super friendly people. Loved Kylemore Abbey and the Cliffs of Mahrer! Really want to go to the Holy Land soon.
Pat, we loved Ireland. I really hope you go to the Holy Land!
Looks like we both love to travel! I am so blessed to have travel over half this globe!
I love your travel pictures. I know they bring back lots of sweet memories! I must make Swag Inn an item on my bucket list!
I supposed I must pick a favorite place – it is indeed hard…
Tahiti – staying in one of those on-the-water bungalows surrounded by the beautiful blue Pacific waters, is pretty hard to beat…with the perfect sunset, it is almost Paradise!
A close second is Venice…been there twice and I want to go back there one more time! Love the canals & the gondolas!
Esther, Tahiti sounds fabulous! Yes, we both love travel!
That is easy. Paris, France. We spent a full week there and found everyone to be so friendly and so many places to visit. We certainly can’t catch up with you. However, I loved seeing all of your pictures.
Eleanor, I love Paris. I have been twice but haven’t spent more than three days either time. I need a week!?
I haven’t traveled much so seeing the beautiful United States of American is on my list! Thank you for sharing your photos with us, beautiful!
You are so lucky to have traveled so extensively Pam, and to see so many incredible places in person! I have traveled and lived all over the US and now days I’m happiest at my homes in Alabama, the travel bug has left me~ so I will enjoy virtual travels with you! Thanks again for the honor of being part of your giveaway!
Jenna
We have had to slow down because Butch and I have aging Dads that aren’t doing so well. We haven’t been out of the country this year. A home on the Gulf is a blessing for you all to enjoy!
I have to say Paris. We lived 15 min by rail outside of Paris for one year. Every time we had to travel into the city was a new adventure-so we got to experience the good, bad, ugly, magical, and beautiful.
Yvonne, what a pleasure it must have been to live 15 minutes by rail from Paris! I know you have some wonderful memories!
I’m going to go back and study your travel posts. We’ve never traveled that much as a couple because my husband travels so much for his job. Of course, that doesn’t include much fun stuff. Our 30th anniversary is in February so we are trying to decide on our dream trip. 🙂
Stacey, I hope you plan a really special trip for your 30th!
Kenya My husband and I were fortunate to go on Tauck’s Grand Safari to Kenya and Tanzania. It was a life changing experience and we fell in love with the people there.
Jane, thanks for sharing about your safari! We have talked about Tauck!
What fabulous places you’ve been to! I’ve gone to a few of the same but have lots more on my bucket list!
Karee
We just returned from a trip to Iceland with our two adult sons. We drove around the entire country seeing one magnificent natural site after another. So glad that we had this opportunity to celebrate our 40th anniversary as a family.
Mary, I haven’t been to Iceland, but I have heard it is beautiful! What a great way to celebrate your 40th anniversary!
My favorite trip was to Israel. I’m new here, and I’ll be back to read all of those travel posts.
Gail, we loved our trip to Israel!
Yes, He is! ??
Oh my goodness, you’ve been to some fabulous places, Pam! The dream vacation that my late Beloved and I took was to Ireland, back in 2009. I would love to visit some of the places that you’ve been to…Blackberry Farm is one!
Thank you for your visit to my blog. Yes, Stephanie and Debbie are such wonderful, sweet. Godly women!
Kitty, what a treasure of memories that you have of your Beloved and you visiting Ireland! Blackberry Farm is wonderful! Blessings and hugs!
I am such a homebody so I really enjoyed the trip highlights. You have been to some beautiful places.
Thanks Debra for traveling with us virtually! ?
Thanks so much, Debra! There is nothing wrong with being a homebody!?
I love your photos! They are definitely a reminder that few places are more beautiful than our own Alabama! One of my most favorite places to visit is the quaint little town of Middleburg, VA. The horse country leads you back into the past where ancient ivy covered buildings remain in pristine condition. Local barbeque and Derby pie are served with sweet tea at the Red Fox Inn, where JFK claimed a table. A memorial garden is dedicated to Jackie O., a constant face on horseback. The shops carry hand made linens, sheep’s woolen from local farms, and cheeses made by Virginians just like they did in the 1800’s!
Dianne, I agree that Alabama has so much natural beauty! Middleburg sounds wonderful. I am going to check it out, thanks for all the interesting info!
So many wonderful places you have been, and you are so blessed to have such beautiful photographs to remind you and to share with us your amazing travels. You have been to many more places than I have, travel safely as you continue to explore our world!
Chloe, we still want to travel to Australia…maybe in a couple of years!
What a blessing to be able to experience the world and it’s so kind of you to share these experiences with us.
We love to travel, thanks Sandra!
My favorite place I’ve been to is Florence, Italy.
Florence is certainly fabulous, thank you Melanie!
Stunning photos! We love traveling to. Hope to make it to Ireland and Scotland! We loved Austria! New England and Door County, oh and lets not forget the Carolinas. Love Gods canvas of beauty!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
Hugs,
Jann
Thank you, Jann!