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Tuesday Travelogue-August 9th

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Real Estate Agent with John L Scott Market Center 700512026

Welcome to the ongoing weekly series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 103rd week! 

 

 Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:

 

 to enjoy the ride"

"take a trip without even leaving the farm"

"expand your horizons"

"see through someone else's eyes"

  and hopefully much more!

Debbie Laity inspired the theme for today's Tuesday Travelogue--simply put we'll be "walking through clouds". (Special thanks to Beth Atalay for giving me the heads up about Debbie's great photoblog).

This is a drive (but you can walk, if you like...) through Keblar Pass in Colorado. 

Kebler Pass A Western Colorado Scenic Drive

Mark Don McInnes took an 80 mile bikeride in Idaho (no small feat) and reflects on what that was like. He set some high goals and is an inspiration!  Doesn't this make you want to join him??

 

Mimi Foster brings us an array of clouds...also in Colorado, but some other great spots as well! Her post about Fascinating Clouds is definitely eye-candy worthy! Happy to see you back, Mimi!

 

Vegas Bob is now "Alaska Bob" Robert Swetz and no matter what state he hails from he always delivers in the photography category. I want to plant myself right here, right now! Check out The Last Frontier

Alaska by Robert Swetz 2015

To take you a bit out of reality and into the clouds of your imagination, let this one play in your head. Brought to you by Brian England sharing another one of Trish Van Housen's spectacular  and thought-provoking photographs, accompanied by a thoughtful poem, Orb.

 

Look at the Trees, 

LOOK at the birds, 

look at the clouds,

Look at the stars...

& if you have EYES

you will be able 

to see that the 

Whole existence IS joyful

Everything

is simply Happy. 

~Osho

 

Please don't forget to comment on these blog posts and I hope that you enjoyed all of these virtual travels. 

                                               

                                                                   Travellers in the Rain!

 

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Gayle,

What a nice theme for you Travelogue.  I love clouds of all types.  A

Aug 09, 2016 02:40 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Thank you, Ron and Alexandra Seigel I do, too! I would often see things in them...and many could be "seen" in the scads of cloud photos that Mimi Foster took. 

Aug 09, 2016 03:26 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905, clouds are fascinating. Often, I sit outside at night just staring at them with nothing else on my mind, so very refreshing. 80 mile bike ride??? Perhaps if it was a bit cooler in my area.
Thanks so much for the mention!

Aug 09, 2016 03:32 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Gayle, this is so much fun that you do this. I have missed so much lately here that I am always grateful when someone highlights great photos and posts! 

Aug 09, 2016 03:41 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Beth Atalay you made it so easy for me to come up with a theme this week! (Sometimes a challenge). What I love is how ever-changing they are. 

Here is one cloudy, misty day on Fishhawk Road...I seemed to have gotten their attention. 

Teeles horses

Aug 09, 2016 03:41 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Very fun post - our clouds are hiding in the mass of gray sky this morning. How about you?  I guess we needed all that rain, and soon the sun will be shining again. 

Aug 09, 2016 03:41 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

As always, you do such a wonderful job of taking us on a virtual vacation my friend!  Thank you for including one of my posts, it made my day!!!

Aug 09, 2016 03:48 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Andrea Swiedler I feel honored to have you take your precious time to stop by and enjoy--thank you!

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD miss you! I feel like time is slipping by and we both have our noses to the grindstone (gotta figure out where that phrase came from). This is a perfect day for reading a good book. I'm facing gray/misty, but that means I don't have to water the plants, one less job to do!  No pontoon ride today, tho. 

Brian England I hadn't seen this one of Trish's and am totally flummoxed as to how she created the orb. I must contact her and ask, I guess!!  Trish Van Housen are you there???

Aug 09, 2016 04:10 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Well this week you picked some of my favorites and all bloggers that I follow here in the rain.

Aug 09, 2016 04:43 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Not surprised that you follow all of these terrific photobloggers, Tammy Lankford,!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Aug 09, 2016 06:23 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Gayle - Thanks for the great picks this week. I'm getting really itchy to take a trip somewhere and reading these isn't calming me down much :)

Aug 09, 2016 06:44 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Now if you had the music of Joni Mitchell playing in the background, Both Sides Now, your cloud post would be complete.

Both Sides now

Aug 09, 2016 12:31 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Gayle

What can I say except some very exceptional photos of clouds, I love them all and your post has been featured to the group:

CLOUDS AT ACTIVERAIN (clouds attached)

Aug 09, 2016 12:55 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Wow Gayle these photos make you love America.

Aug 09, 2016 01:48 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That was another cheap vacation for me Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905. Thank you! 

Aug 09, 2016 04:27 PM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Thanks for including me, darlin'! I love being able to be high in the mountains looking down on the clouds. 

Aug 10, 2016 01:01 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

What a wonderful collection of posts this week Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 !! I'm off for a walk in the clouds! And, some reading. Thanks!

Aug 10, 2016 02:34 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Such alluring photos Gayle - you are definitely expanding my bucket list!!!!

Aug 10, 2016 03:13 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Gayle...you've picked a great theme for this week's post. Thank you so much for the mention and including a link to my post. 

Aug 10, 2016 05:39 AM