Marcia of Birds, Blooms, Books, Etc. posted photos of magnets she's bought during her many travels and I loved seeing them so much, I thought I'd share some of ours.
We got these during our Viking Mediterranean Cruise.
Budapest has only been a city for a couple of hundred years, since the cities of Buda, Pest and Obuda united. Today, the city can be distinguished into two: Buda and Pest, divided by the river Danube that splits the city into two.
I just pulled these magnets off my magnet board in no particular order, I'm afraid. We spent 8 days in Paris over the winter school holiday while I was still teaching. I caught a cold, but it was a wonderful experience.
We were in the Netherlands and Brugge (Belgium) on a biking trip. That was Art's idea. I ended up with a sore behind.
Our trip to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Bangkok, Thailand, Vietnam and Bangladesh in 2014 was truly an awesome trip. We timed that journey so we could visit our son who was working in Bangladesh.
Egypt in 2007 was a calmer place when we went there. We were amazed at how the hieroglyphics were so incredibly well preserved. Crossing the streets in Egypt was terrifying!
We went to Turkey in 2005 and always considered it one of our favorite trips. I'm not in any frame of mind to go there now, but it is a very beautiful country filled with so many amazing sights.
And yes, we've been to Japan many times and have taken mom, brother and aunt there several times as well. What can I say? It's one of our favorite places to go back to for family, food and fabulous sights.
If you've seen Indiana Jones, you're familiar with Petra in Jordan. Let me tell you now there are no hidden caverns inside of the mountain temple.
Italy is definitely a fun place to visit. We enjoyed climbing up the Leaning Tower of Pizza. Venice was not flooded then though there was a little water where there shouldn't have been. Rome has so many famous places to visit that you just can't not go there.
I was surprised at how beautiful New Zealand was and how friendly the people were. We were fascinated by all the different kinds of terrain. There are volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, huge caves, wilderness areas, lots of sheep, etc. It's one of the few places we said we'd like to go back to some day. Yes, we went to Australia too. It's HUGE!
We need to go back to China. It's a beautiful country with a long history.
Our Alaskan cruise was such fun. We took my mom and aunt with us and they loved the food and shows onboard ship and the different towns to explore in Alaska.
Oh Canada! We love Canada and its super friendly people. We've been there many times which was a lot easier when we lived in Illinois. We also took mom to Butchart Gardens which she totally loved.
I was teaching that January when Art went to Africa to visit our son who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali. Together, they went to Kenya and Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro.
I guess I'll stop here. It was fun to reminisce. I did want to show how I do write the country and year on the back of each magnet (when I remember).
I used to collect mugs but had to STOP. Magnets take up a lot less space. Then again, I really need to limit how many magnets I buy from each country.
What do you collect on your travels?
So, do you have a magnet board on a wall? These are a LOT of magnets.
ReplyDeleteWe actually have two large magnet boards on the 1st and 2nd floors. They hold photos and magnets.
DeleteMagnets are a great ideathanks for sharing this wonderful look back
ReplyDeleteThat is a good way to have a memento of travels and I see you are organized enough to note dates as well.
ReplyDeleteI collect rocks for no particular reason. I am not into geology, I just can't resist picking up rocks. God knows what they thought at the airport in New Zealand when they lifted my suitcase. I have an old fashioned fish bowl full and there are rocks and shells in little containers and on window sills all over my home. For most, I only have a vague idea of where they came from but they still make me happy.
What a great way to be reminded of all the places you have been. My you really are world travelers. Dates on the back is so smart.
ReplyDeleteWow! You certainly have been globetrotters.
ReplyDeleteYou have many wonderful memories. As for me, I have curios consisting of small statuettes from various places we have traveled to.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful magnets from wonderful places!
ReplyDeleteI wish I can visit Petra and buy some cute souvenirs.
I agree with you that magnets are the way to go. However, since I'm not a great photographer I also get post cards to remind us of the places we've been.
ReplyDeleteI got a decent collection on my fridge.
ReplyDeleteThere's a good reason why the name of your blog is "travelerswife" -- you two have been just about everywhere!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of magnets you have, and each one holds a memory ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's funny - I used to fly for Pan Am and didn't collect things from the places I have been. However, your collection is so impressive and meaningful, and you have gone and enjoyed many more places than me.
ReplyDeleteOh, the places you have been!
ReplyDeleteI collect Christmas tree ornaments and two years ago we set up a separate table top tree just for them, our Travel Tree.
Wow! That's more places than I thought you'd been. I try to buy one item, painting, bowl, carving from each of my trips. The tikis hand-carved by local Hawaiians are my son's favorite thing to buy too. I have a beautiful little wooden bowl from the Oregon forests with a rounded bottom--it's sold as an "earthquake" bowl, since it will jiggle slightly if there's an earthquake happening. Saw it move slightly as my desk chair did for one Kansas/Missouri earthquake! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out to my blog post on magnets. I've never been called Margie, though. LOL . You have quite a collection. I should do another post on some of my other ones, too.
ReplyDeleteOuch! My brain must have hiccuped. I have made the correction. Thank you, Marcia.
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