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Day of Death Festival (Die de los Metros) in Mexico (10/30-11/5/2023)

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https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:f6592f13-430f-467e-9ec6-17e016c4459a I first learned about the celebration of the Day of Death in Mexico was from the Disney animated movie ‘Coco’. Mexicans believe that as long as deceased loved ones are being remembered, their spirits will live on and the soul will return on the Dia de la Muerte (Nov. 1-2). On these days, families …

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Japan – from a quilter’s prospect (11/15/23-11/29/23)

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This is my third trip to Japan. Each trip I took I focused on a different aspect of Japan’s culture and traditions. My quilting friend Laura and I attended the World Quilt Show in Yokohama this time. We started our trip in Kyoto – the ancient Capital of Japan, famous for its temples and Geisha. We stayed at a …

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Phoenix raised from ashes – Saint Petersburg (6/25-7/9/2016)

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This was part 5 and the last blog of the Siberia train trip we took from June 25-July 9, 2016.  The original blog was published in TravelPod.  This is an “Encore” of the blog.  Hope you enjoy it. https://photos.app.goo.gl/q0vVIashPZnmz1Oy2 A 4 hours train ride from Moscow brought us to the historical St. Petersburg – the …

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Gingkin Khans’s Kingdom (June25-July 9, 2016)

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This was part 2 of the Siberia train trip we took from June 25-July 9, 2016.  The original blog was published in TravelPod.  This is an “Encore” of the blog.  Hope you enjoy it. https://photos.app.goo.gl/thzrM1DqcY1MeP5I3 We boarded a private train at Beijing station at mid-night and rode through the Gobi Desert. This part of Gobi …

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The People We Met

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Click the link for pictures https://photos.app.goo.gl/Csr01D2o307dwGqe2 One unique feature of all OAT trips is the opportunity to interact with locals.  On our way from Kenya to Tanzania, we stopped at a roadside shop and met Jane – a woman wedging a personal war against female genitalia mutilation.  She said that girls as young as 9 …

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Treasures of Tanzania

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Click the link for photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/QZC9GZjc79ZHVmgY2 Tanzania is famous for its vast wilderness. Twenty-five percent of the country is designated as parkland and conservation areas. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Parks. Each park has its own characteristics and distinctive landscapes. Tarangire, with a river flowing right through it, has dense …

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