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The Big City is Done — Leave it Behind
During the reign of impressionism, it was certainly Paris — but artists like Gauguin and Van Gogh already had enough of the city. For painters during the action and ab-ex years, it was New York, and many retreated to Long Island to find their fresh air.
Judson VereenPublished 3 days ago in Wander
Food Coma in Peru (Travel from Home #16)
I’m a little late in blogging about my October Travel from Home trip, but I fake traveled to the country of Peru. The hardest part of it for me was the food. There’s a Peruvian restaurant within walking distance from my house, and there are another dozen or so close to where I live and work. However, almost none of them had any vegetarian options at all. I knew Peruvian chicken was popular, I just didn’t realize it was so popular that restaurants offer almost nothing else!
Kate McDevittPublished 11 days ago in Wander
Purpose of performing Umrah
What is Umrah? Umrah is a mini Hajj that can be done anytime during the year. It can be performed along with Hajj and on other days as well. According to Quran: “—accomplish Hajj and Umrah to please Allah”.
mzahid travelPublished 13 days ago in Wander
Gods of the Sami
Horagállis god of thunder Saami people the indigenous people of northern Europe had several deities who they worshipped and their belief system was animistic. They believed that everything in nature had life and spirit inside them. Many of the Saami deities were not personified as humans but were seen as invisible forces of nature. There is a great amount of Saami languages so there are several name variations for different deities. The most common name for the thunder god was Horagállis but he was also known as Hovregállis, Äijjh, Dearpmes, Tiermes, Bájan and Áddjá. The symbol of Horagállis was the hammer which is a common symbol for a thunder god across Europe. In the northern hemisphere, other well-known thunder gods are Thor from Scandinavian mythology and Ukko/Ilmarinen from Finland and Uku from Estonia. In Saami culture god of thunder was respected as the bringer of the rain. He was seen as the protector of humans and reindeers. It was believed that Horagállis cleaned the air and washed diseases away.
Niina's FairychamberPublished 14 days ago in WanderA Brief History of the Mexican Flag
The current flag of Mexico has three stripes. It is green, yellow, and red with an emblem. The overall general design of the Mexican flag has been the same since 1821, but this flag was adopted in 1968.
SHYAM PHADPublished 20 days ago in WanderA Place Called Home
46 degrees Celsius. It’s the peak of summer in the tiny State of Qatar. The minute I step out of the plane, the heat engulfs me. It feels oddly comforting and familiar.
Eshal RosePublished 25 days ago in WanderHistory of Belfrane.
The Beltane fire festival welcomes the abundance of the fertile earth and is celebrated with bonfires, Maypoles, burning of the Wickerman, dancing, and a feast, with its roots in European traditions, Beltane is observed by many of today’s Pagans and others as a time for performing celebrations.
Dawn EarnshawPublished 27 days ago in Wander
Tokyo Girl
My last evening, I walked until my left foot was cramped, thinking about why I had come to Tokyo. Every neon lit alley was filled with my internal chatter, conversations where I kept replaying him in my mind. Intrusively our dialogue looped until I couldn’t remember which parts came first. He seemed to be a master of ease, despite the chaos that surrounded him. When he sounded her name, everything seemed to fold into one another.
Donna ScarolaPublished 29 days ago in Wander
7 Unique Ways Birthdays Are Celebrated in India
A birthday is a very special day in most cultures. So it is not surprising that people celebrate it in special ways. In India, both traditional rituals and Western customs come into play on such occasions. This creates an interesting mix that is rather unique to India. Hindus make it a point to visit temples and offer prayers, while Christians may go to church. They also cut cakes, make special dishes at home, or go out and celebrate with friends and family. Some may choose to make donations or celebrate their birthdays at an orphanage or other charitable institutions by arranging lunch or dinner for the members. Whatever the mode of celebration, there is no doubt that birthdays are important occasions for enjoying good food and joyful moments with people who love us and whom we love.
Bangkok, the most visited city in the world
Bangkok, capital and main port of Thailand. It is the only big city in a country of small towns and villages. Bangkok is home to thousands of beautiful monuments, most attractive among them are the ancient Buddhist temples, each of them is a marvel of design and beauty. Bangkok city has a record of being the most visited city in the world for many years by a number of authentic rankers, the city welcomed more than 22 million people in 2019.
Visiting Ricketts Glen
It almost seemed like another state, or maybe even another country. I've lived in PA most of my life but never spent much time in the small towns. As a project I began to visit many of the small towns and explore the natural resources there and life in general. This led me to Ricketts Glen, a very large park in Central PA near Bern PA. Bern PA? Where is that? Somewhere out there near Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and Tamaqua.
Om Prakash John GilmorePublished about a month ago in WanderFinancial power! What an incredible feeling.
This may seem like a little thing but for me it is historical I will always tell this, it was the first time we took a family trip, me, my wife, our 9-month-old baby and my sister-in-law, my wife’s sister.
Dalmy AlvesPublished about a month ago in Wander
