10 countries and countless cities made it on my 2013 Bucket List. France, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Jordan, Aruba, Curacao, Canada, USA, Mexico, and Fiji were all part of my whirlwind of adventures and new experiences. I never envisioned such an amazing year of opportunity; my life continues to be a dream come true. I am blessed. Some people create a bucket list because they are dying; I created one because I want to live.
Here are my top ten favorite travel photos from 2013.
Number 4 – Petra Marriott Hotel
The Petra Marriott Hotel is conveniently located on a steep sloping site overlooking one of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Petra Valley, with rose red mountains and delights of colors playing against each other.
Jordan was one stunning photo after another. Do you take a lot of photos while traveling or are you more in the moment?
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I take a lot of photos to try and capture the moments I’m in. These are your favorites but I would still place #10 and #9, King’s Highway Jordan and Streets of Marseilles, equal to or better than anything so far. IMO Streets of Marseilles has it all; color, composition, contemplation.
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P.S. The banner photo of this, blown up and without the hotel, looks almost Impressionistic with the haze and grainy texture.
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Petra is such an amazing location! So full of history and beauty. I wish I could have seen a sunrise/set there but I was staying in Israel and took a cab ride through the desert and just barely made the border crossing. I take tons of pictures. They help me relive the adventure and have inspired me to provide a narrative and start blogging!
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great shot of the two worlds
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beautiful capture ! Taking photos is one of the ultimate “in the moment” experiences for me 🙂
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Yes, I take lots and lots of photos many of which end up in a book chronicling the adventure.
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I take so many photos while I travel. More than I know what to do with. That’s the benefit of digital cameras though!
Great shot!
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I use to change a little between being in the moment and then photos. Thanks for sharing, beautiful photo.
Irene
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Photos, photos and more photos. We tend to take a lot as often they are from a bicycle or while running, rafting….you get the idea. Many include shots of the ground, air, nostrils…There are a fair amount that require deletion. 🙂
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I certainly do and thank goodness for the digital camera. I can remember spending something like £300 on a visit to India once, just on film and developing! I took a lot of photos!
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I’m mostly in the moment…
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I also tend to take a lot of pictures since it’s digital. Back when I used film was a little choosier about my shots.
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Oh man, do I take photos! Maybe it’s the fear of getting forgetful as I age, but I want to preserve details of my amazing journeys. I also take some pride in the results…people tell me I have a good eye…whatever that means! One day I will invest in a good camera, but for now I love the convenience of the I-Phone.
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Wonderful dreamy shot of a dream holiday.
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I have always wanted to go to Petra. Are you going to display them in a later post? Yes, I take a lot of photos to find only one or two that me are really good.
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great shot
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What an amazing shot. I just love the contrasts.
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I can barely pry the camera away from my face when I travel…which isn’t always a good thing. It is living in the moment, but doesn’t work well if I am traveling with others!
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Still need to go there.
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The ones from Jordan were some of my favorite!
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I love all of the Jordan photos. It was impossible to choose which were my favorite. I had to ask Darren to choose. 😉
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I am hoping to visit Petra and Beirut on my next trip to Israel… not sure, but may go in January again. 🙂
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2014 is going to be a big year for you! What else do you have planned?
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We are probably going sailing in Beliz for spring break this year (instead of Hawaii) with another family. I’m going to NYC next weekend, but that’s just a quick get away. Fiji is in the fall; can’t wait! I’m thinking about trying to fit in a week in Denmark to go see my surrogate grandbabies…too many places, not enough time! Little Man and I have put off our trip to India until next Dec or next spring break (2015) because his plans are so up in the air… for college. I’m sad to wait, but we’ll definitely go. My 3rd trip there, and I really miss it! What’s on your list for the near future… when are you hoping to move, etc?
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i was on an epic trip with new friends and old. one such new friend took a picture of me taking pictures, which she posted to facebook with the caption, “christie being christie.” i sometimes feel a sense of panic that i’ll never capture it so i must try harder, more more more! i’m learning to take a deep breathe. “BE here.” i’ll be balancing that act forever. love your blog!
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I would like to know if you shoot all this beautiful photos… If yes then you have really be in a very beautiful scenes in the word
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I did shoot all of the photos; thank you 🙂
Travel is my greatest passion. It’s life. I’m not much of a photographer but the scenery certainly makes up for my skill.
Happy Thanksgiving, unless you’re not in the US. 😉
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Petra… One of my most remarkable trips, Awesome place!
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Amazing picture!!! Thanks for liking my recent post.
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