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LadyE has been a member since December 3rd 2009, and has created 242 posts from scratch.

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Travel Photo Thursday — May 17, 2012 — Daejeon’s National Cemetery

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday.  Two weeks ago I went on a photo walk with the Daejeon Photography Group at the National Cemetery in Daejeon. I had never been there, but had been told that lots of people go there to jog, etc. I always thought this a bit strange. However, when I got there, I realized why. The place is huge, and a great place to jog or walk away from the busy traffic. The National Cemetery is where the service men and women who died in the Korean War are buried. There are 7 or 8 of these cemeteries around Korea.

AND….Don’t forget to check out Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice. Discover how you can have your photo and blog featured on Budget Travelers Sandbox.

To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a photo on your blog. Return here and place your link in the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post.

Please post a link to a post featuring a travel photo, not simply a link to your blog.

As a courtesy please post a link to Budget Travelers Sandbox. 

If you do tweet a shot, please use the hashtag #TPThursday.

This beautiful horse sculpture is at the entrance…

Horses

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There’s an open air museum where you can view war planes, tanks, etc….

Open Air Museum -- Daejeon Cemetery -- Helicopter from the Korean War

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Every headstone has a bouquet of artificial flowers…

Headstones

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Having a picnic…

Picnic -- Daejeon National Cemetery

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Sculpture at the epitaph…

Sculpture 2

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Sculpture

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Tiger Sculpture

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TigerPaw

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Powerful…

Sculpture

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What you need to know…

Admission is free. (What better way to manage those budget dollars!)

How to get there, etc…Daejeon National Cemetery

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Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice — Week One

This is the first Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice here at Budget Travelers Sandbox. Any travel blogger can participate. Simply join the Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice group over at Flickr, and add your best travel photos to the pool. One of your photos may be chosen to be featured here at BTS every Monday. It’s as simple as that!

For this first week I chose the photo. The winner is Laurel who blogs at Monkey and Mountains.

Click the link to find out more about Laurel and her travel blog Monkeys and Mountains.

Congratulations! Laurel you also have the honor of choosing the photo for next Monday’s Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice. Choose a photo from the group pook, and let me know by this coming Friday. I will post the winning photo on Monday.

Tulips and Water…

blumen insel mainau tulips and water

I love the colors and the composition. The shot screams SPRING!

Laurel can you let us know where this shot was taken, please?

Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice

And, don’t forget, you can also post a link to a photo on your blog on Travel Photo Thursday.

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Travel Photo Thursday — May 10, 2012 — Buddha’s Birthday in Korea — A Preview

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. At the moment I am busy packing to move into a new apartment. It’s amazing how much stuff a person can accumulate in 6 years of living in the same apartment. To think that I arrived in Asia with only two suitcases! We are just over a week away from the festivities for Buddha’s Birthday. The actual day is May 28th this year, however the celebrations begin in Seoul on May 19th with a birthday party and street parade. The Lotus Lantern Festival is one of the  biggest events of the year in Seoul, and I will be there again this year. This week I am sharing some my favorite photos from past Buddha birthday celebrations.

AND….Don’t forget to check out Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice. Discover how you can have your photo and blog featured on Budget Travelers Sandbox.

To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a photo on your blog. Return here and place your link in the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post.

Please post a link to a post featuring a travel photo, not simply a link to your blog.

As a courtesy please post a link to Budget Travelers Sandbox. 

If you do tweet a shot, please use the hashtag #TPThursday.

 

Lanterns at Jogyesa Temple in downtown Seoul…

Lotus Lanterns 2008

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A “fish eye” view of Bongeunsa Temple in downtown Seoul; dressed for the occasion…

Bongeunsa Temple

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Celebrating the Buddha…

Celebrating The Buddha

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Waiting to perform….

Anticipation....Lotus Lantern Festival.....2008

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She looks so happy, and I love the colors; taken during the parade….

Lantern Parade, Buddha's Birthday, Seoul 2011

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Budget Travelers will find this weekend very easy on the budget; all events are free.

You can find out more about this years Lotus Lantern Festival here.

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New Weekly Feature — Budget Travelers Sandbox — Travel Bloggers Weekly Photo Choice

Beginning next Monday, May 14th (hey I just realized that’s my birthday) there will be a new weekly feature here at BTS.
I have started a group on Flickr. Run on over and join, or if you don’t have a Flickr account you can sign up for free.  Introduce yourself. Read the rules (not too many) Post your best travel shots to the pool (limit 6 per day).

Each Friday a photo will be chosen from the pool. That photo will be featured at BTS on Monday, along with a brief bio of the photographer, and a link to their travel blog. The featured blogger will have the honor of choosing the photo to be featured the following Monday.

My plan is to keep this as simple as possible, while giving exposure to some of the great travel bloggers/travel photographers out there. Let’s see what happens.

Wat Chedi Luang….One of Chiang Mai’s most famous temples.

 

Here’s a favorite shot of mine taken on my last visit to Chiang Mai. This is why you should get up and out early with your camera….

Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai, Thailand

 

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Travel Photo Thursday — May 3, 2012 — Nova Scotia – Canada’s Ocean Playground

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday.  This is the time of the year when I start yearning for the beach. If I was at home in Nova Scotia, I would be beach walking on the weekends. Being on the North Atlantic means that our waters really don’t get warm enough to swim in until about August. Of course, don’t tell that to the swimmers on New Year’s Day who participate in the annual Polar Bear Swim! This week I am featuring water shots from Canada’s Ocean Playground…

To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a photo on your blog. Return here and place your link in the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post.

Please post a link to a post featuring a travel photo, not simply a link to your blog.

As a courtesy please post a link to Budget Travelers Sandbox. 

If you do tweet a shot, please use the hashtag #TPThursday.

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You don’t have to leave the city to enjoy the ocean…

Sunset at the Dingle in Halifax…

Dingle Sunset, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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The Halifax Harbour…It never freezes, and during WWII was ringed by German u-boats…

Halfiax Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Black Rock Beach, Halifax…home to the annual New Years Day Polar Bear Swim…

Black Rock Beach, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Hirtles Beach close to Lunenburg on the Lighthouse Trail (less than 2 hours from Halifax)…

Hirtles Beach, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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Rushton Beach on the Sunrise Trail (also less than 2 hours from Halifax).

Rushton Beach, Marshville, Nova Scotia

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If these photos spark your interest in visiting Nova Scotia, be sure to order a copy of the latest Doers and Dreamers Guide.

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