Friday Favorites: Instagram Bloggers

Instagram is my favorite form of social media, simply because pictures are literally worth a thousand words, or in this case, a thousand #hashtags. Some days I can’t wait to open my Instagram feed just to see what people post. Instagram is a treasure trove of beauty, indulgence, food, fashion, love, and life. I follow people, models, magazines, businesses, as well as friends and fmily. I follow fitness, beauty, fashion, and celebrities. I watch as people travel, party, change their hairstyle or haircolor, announce their pregnancy and then the birth, announce new business ventures, celebrate birthdays, anniversaries,  and deaths, and […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Iceland

With winter approaching, why would someone dream of taking a trip to somewhere further north, like Iceland?  Simply this… it’s a beautiful place! Photo Source: Pinterest There are thermal baths, the Northern Lights, and such quaint villages and majestic scenery. There is whale watching, volcanos, and waterfalls. It looks like a simply stunning place to visit.   Phoro Source: My Domaine via Pinterest Iceland has a population of over 329,000, and is the most sparsely populated country in Europe.  It is volcanically and geologically active. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream, but its high latitude and marine influce still […]

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Wanderlust: One Week… One Beach…

Right now, I’m out on medical leave and part of me wishes I could be back at work. But now, part of me wishes I could be relaxing and recouping on a beach somewhere far away from the confines of East Tennessee. I have one more week before I return to work, and one week would be all I need to enjoy some exotic, far away beach. One week… one beach… Here are just a few of the beach destinations currently on my bucket list… 1. Fiji Check out the Likuliku Lagoon Resort on Malolo Island 2. Maldives I love […]

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7 Adventures On My Bucket List

One of the things that I wish I could do more of in my life is travel. I look at Instagram and see all of the adventures that people take and get a bit envious. I have those thoughts of “I wish I could of” or “if only I could”, and I scour Pinterest or travel sites for adventures and beautiful locales to add to my bucket list. Basically the world is on my bucket list, but here are my top seven adventures currently on my bucket list. 1. Go on an African Safari (Travel & Leisure, Homedit, 99 Travel Tips) 2. […]

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Wanderlust: The Beauty of India

The beauty of India can be seen in the architecture, the traditions, the culture, and the people of India. Movies like Marigold, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Eat Pray Love, Slumdog Millionaire, and The Darjeeling Limited provide outsiders like me with a glimpse of the reality and the beauty of India. Photo Source: Bohemian Design on Tumblr India has many destinations for people who want to experience the culture and traditions of this country. One can enjoy an elephant ride up to the Great Amber (Amer) Hindu Fort and Palace, buy brightly colored saris and trinkets at the Anjuan Flea […]

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