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Sunset over Lake Harriet

June 20, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced” – John Keats Advertisements

Categories: Minnesota, Photography, United States • Tags: Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Photography, Summer, thirdeyemom, Travel

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The Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer

May 25, 2012 by thirdeyemom

This week’s official Photo Challenge is a fitting topic: Summer. Here in the US, Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off to summer and we are already on a great summer streak with flowers in full bloom and hot, summery days making us forget that it is still only May. I selected one photo for the challenge that to me represents one of my most favorite things about summer: Late night sunsets. Photo taken last summer around nine o’clock at […]

Categories: Photography, Siren, United States, WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE, Wisconsin • Tags: Culture, Nature, Photography, postaday, Summer, sunsets, thirdeyemom, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wisconsin

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Summer dreaming

May 20, 2012 by thirdeyemom

Greetings from Wisconsin…wish you were here! Photos taken at my friend’s cabin near Siren, Wisconsin. Summer, I can hardly wait!

Categories: Photography, United States, Wisconsin • Tags: Culture, Photography, Summer, thirdeyemom, Travel, Wisconsin

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Signs of Summer: The mushroom or the bee?

May 2, 2012 by thirdeyemom

Greetings from Minnesota…wish you were here! The mushroom…. The bee.. Photos both taken today during my run around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I couldn’t decide which photo to choose today so I chose both. The mushroom is the remnants of Spring with all her rain and the bee is the onset of summer. Enjoy!

Categories: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Photography, United States • Tags: Culture, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nature, Photography, Summer, thirdeyemom, Travel

Dreaming of summer

January 13, 2012 by thirdeyemom

Greetings from Minnesota…wish you were here! Photo taken last July in Nisswa, Minnesota during a family vacation. Now that we are in the dead of winter and it has finally gotten cold her I am thinking back to the warm, sensational summer vacation we had in northern Minnesota. We watched the sunset and listened to the loons cry their melodic songs. There is nothing better than summer in Minnesota. With well over 10,000 lakes, beauty and nature surround you. The […]

Categories: Minneapolis, Nisswa, Photography, United States • Tags: Culture, Minnesota, Summer, thirdeyemom, Travel

Weekend at the cabin: View from above

August 8, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Greetings from Lake Cranberry…wish you were here! Photo taken August 6, 2011 at Lake Cranberry in Siren, Wisconsin The perfect view from above at our friends’ cabin on Lake Cranberry in Northern Wisconsin. The water was colored a ruby red from the nearby cranberry bog that empties into this lovely, peaceful lake. There is not a single sound except the loons that swim these calm, delicious waters. The water is so still and inviting as she seduces you into her […]

Categories: By thirdeyemom, Photography, POSTCARDS BY AUTHOR, Siren, United States, Wisconsin • Tags: Cabin, Culture, Lake Cranberry, Siren, Summer, thirdeyemom, Travel, Wisconsin

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This photo was taken over five years ago in an epic trip hiking the high peaks of the Bolivian Andes. It was one the many trips I took with my dad to South America. I believe strongly in the power of inner generational travel and am excited to be planning a future mother-daughter trip next summer to Peru with @travellinggood ! Check out there account for more information!

You may have noticed that I have not been on Instagram much this past year. I’ve been very conflicted about IG lately and it’s impact on so many things. So conflicted that I spent hours researching and writing a post “Is Instagram Changing the Way We Travel” (link in bio). In the post I rant about many things but the most important one is this thought. Perhaps the most important issue of all is that social media is changing the way we travel and see a place. Instead of seeking out all the beauty and mystery in the world and being curious, we are too caught up in getting the perfect shot and hitting send, and not seeking out all the wonderful things about travel in the first place. As much as I often want to just shut down all of my social media accounts and throw up my arms in frustration, I can’t. You simply can’t run a business (or a blog) without social media. So putting the negative things aside, it is important to remember that there are actually a lot of incredibly positive things about social media. Think of the connections you make with fellow travelers and also the ability to inspire, create and show off the incredible beauty and diversity of the world. For those who don’t have the luxury of traveling, you can be an armchair traveler and learn more about the world through the impressive array of photos and stories found online. There are plenty of truly amazing, real and authentic influencers out there doing a lot of great things on social media. Some are even changing the world! So instead of giving up, we can choose to be more mindful with our own use of social media. If you are like me, you may not have a huge social media following and that is ok. If my social media is used as a way to offer some inspiration in how me as a traveler sees the world, then it is a success regardless of my small following. Instead of becoming so obsessed with the numbers, the comments and the likes, we can focus on being our authentic selves. When we travel, we can choose a place to visit because we truly want to see it. We can put our phones away. Connect with the beauty of the world around.

One of the most amazing gifts of being a mother is watching my child grow and become their own unique being. My daughter age 12 seems to take after me in my love and curiosity of this beautiful world we live in. She dreams of traveling and seeing the world and aspires to make a difference as well. There are tragically so many problems that her and future generations will have to face. At times the list is daunting. Yet I feel comfort in knowing that tomorrow’s adults will take a stance on so many issues I find unacceptable. ✨✨✨✨

A few years ago I went on one of the best trips ever, to the Osa Peninsula where for an entire week I explored local travel. I stayed at a jungle cabin without electricity and rode horseback at sunset along a deserted beach. Here I had a canoe ride in a private lagoon with migrating birds and Howler monkeys roaring off in the distance. Local rural travel is what I love best. I love connecting with the culture and people in the places I visit.

I accidentally hit a button on my phone and in came years of iPhotos I took with my phone! This photo is special as it brings me back five years ago when I went hiking with my dad in Bolivia. I have always loved the mountains and my dad and I have hiked around the world together. Looking forward to our next hike this summer with my son as well. Three generations.

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