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The Switzerland adventure is soon to be history as we are now packing up to leave early in the morning to drive to Zurich where we will fly to Paris, then to Atlanta, and finally arrive in Knoxville about 10:30 pm. I have a feeling that we'll both be doing some serious sleeping on the plane!We're laughing as we pack about all of the unnecessary things we brought with us...including winter jackets, hats, and scarves. It has been so warm that we could have made it just fine even without our light jackets, although we did wear them a couple of times early in the morning. These suitcases wouldn't have been nearly so difficult to schlepp around all those train stations if we had just packed lighter. Although there were aspects of the train travel that we really like, it was harder than we thought it would be, and I doubt that we'll do it again. It sounded so adventurous and romantic, but we spent a lot of time sitting (and standing) and waiting on trains. They were much more crowded than we thought they would be, so we didn't always even get to sit together. Masses of people jumping on, trying to find seats (kind of like the subway in New York), and by the time we would heft our suitcases aboard and get them stowed, seats together were unavailable. Today's pictures were all taken in Lucerne old city and on our luncheon cruise of Lake Lucerne. It was a great day, weather wise, starting out overcast but brightening up nicely in the early afternoon. I'm glad that our itinerary had Lucerne as our last stop. This was our third visit here, and we've loved it every time!I do hope that we were able to give you a glimpse of this beautiful country, and that you almost feel as if you were right along with us. If so, the goal has been met. Thanks for following!
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Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos!
Absolutely beautiful!!! Praying for safe travels.
Beautiful! I love Switzerland & would love to go back!
Thank you for “taking” us with you! You met your goal!
Have enjoyed your trip with you🌟💐I hope to make another Switzerland trip one day, such a gorgeous country 💖
Can I move there, is it doable?
That's one reason we really liked Railbookers. All our seats were in first class and we had no problems getting seats together, and we were a group of four. Training is a different mode of travel and it's certainly not as "easy" as having a bus prearranged for all transport, but we're thinking of using Railbookers for another trip....maybe the Canadian Rockies. Safe travels home!
Every single pix is a postcard. Fabulous ‼️‼️‼️‼️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We loved Lucerne but we have also learned that having to schlep bags, whether onto a train or up the steps of a metro is no fun. Still, you enjoyed some new sights!
We loved our stay there, right next to the bridge.
Beautiful!
Lovely!
Good morning from beautiful Lucerne!
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I love Lucerne!!
Beautiful!!!
I’m sorry that you both were so tired on this trip but totally understand. We got back from a 48 hours between flights and layovers from Tanzania and were exhausted. I can’t imagine going on another trip so quickly. You did get some beautiful photos.
Great photos!
Our time in Switzerland is rapidly winding down. We arrived in Lucerne early this afternoon after a very rainy train ride from Interlaken. The scenery along the way was the best of the entire trip, but rain spotted windows that kept fogging up (after constantly wiping) made it impossible to get any good pictures. I've posted a couple of attempts below, but they fall very short of the extraordinary beauty we saw.Yesterday, we toured three alpine villages relatively close to Interlaken: Lauterbrunnen, Murren, and Grindenwald. So many gorgeous mountains, chalets, and flowers to enjoy, and our weather was perfect! Doug and I both thought it was one of our best days of this trip.Tomorrow we have a luncheon cruise on Lake Lucerne and are keeping our fingers crossed that the rainy weather will be long gone for our last day here.
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Switzerland takes my breath away, every single time!
I’ve wanted to go to Switzerland ever since I read Heidi in grammar school! Your pictures are beautiful! They look like post cards!
I was just in Lucerne last week. Such a beautiful city. Stayed right near the lake in one of the oldest hotels around. Enjoy your stay. Did you go see the Falls? Stunning!
Love them all, Switzerland is on my bucket list ❤️
Incredible pictures!! So beautiful there!
Beautiful
All lovely 😍 thank you again..was this a tour?
Beautiful!
We used to ski at Lauterbrunnen when we were stationed in Germany. Eautiful place.
They are amazing pictures!
Making me want to go back there…
Gorgeous!!
Beautiful ‼️‼️‼️
I expect to see Heidi coming out of one of those houses.
Wonderful pictures!
Outstanding!!!❤️
So beautiful!
We said goodbye to our moody mountain this morning and took the train to Interlaken. All of these scenery images were taken from the train window as we made our way through the Alps to the shores of Lakes Brienz and Thun. After a little walk this evening, I had a delicious dinner. Doug, forever the adventurous one, often feels that he needs to try a local specialty. His choice this evening was called "William Tell Rosti" (pictured below) and it seemed to ruin his good mood. A potato pancake, cheese, and bacon concoction was more than he could handle, especially accompanied by sour pickles, onions, cauliflower, and carrots. He says he is quite sure that they used radiator fluid to pickle the vegetables. 🙂 However, he brightened up just a bit when I offered to share my dessert. and he cleansed his palette with a little ice cream. Maybe he's learned this time to not be so tempted to dive into local cuisine if you have no idea what you're getting into!
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I traveled with a gentleman in our group who had been all over the world and he had a system for ordering and swore he had never had a bad meal anywhere. He would decide how much he wanted to spend before he went out to eat and then he ran his finger down the menu until he found the first thing that price and ordered it. He swore it worked. After my first disastrous meal I adopted his method and we ate great! Lol
Love Rachlette..definitely leave room for that!
Doug - I say continue being adventurous! Yes, you had bad meal but you could have ordered something familar that was bad. Trying new things is part of the experience of travel.
We awakened much later than usual to drizzly rain and it seemed like such a good idea to just enjoy our nice room and excellent view for a while before deciding what we would do for the day. As it turned out, neither one of us wanted to get out, even when the weather perked up this afternoon.Doug did serious things like reading and napping and working on a great shot of the Matterhorn at night. I was much more frivolous in my pursuits and decided early in the day that I would see how many different picture compositions I could come up with from our balcony. Believe it or not, there were many, many more than the ones I'm sharing with you. I thought I'd do a few of these as abstracts and it was fun to experiment with other looks as well.Yes, my time could have been better spent, for sure. I rarely do silly things like this, but once I thought of my own personal photo challenge, I had to see it through. These pictures certainly don't represent Zermatt, Switzerland, but it was fun to have a diversion and still have a camera in my hands!
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Another feature was the sheep walking down the roads with their bells around their necks! Early in the morning!
Thank you for sharing these lovely photos.
You have outdone yourself again ‼️‼️ Not a wasted day at all❤️‼️
beautiful pictures as always!!
One of my favorite places when I visited Switzerland
Marcy and I really did not want to emerge from our room in Zermatt because we toured the town before. It was cozy and we had great sounds (the river) and sights (the Matterhorn) from our balcony. We waited all day for the mountain to appear from behind the clouds, and we were rewarded with a view as the sun began to set. I tried to get a good "blue hour" shot, but I didn't have a tripod, and just propped the camera on top of packing cubes and whatever I could find to get a very long exposure.
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Beautiful!
Beautiful we stayed at the Alex hotel and the view was amazing! Also took the cable car up! Great trip, enjoy!
Best pix I have ever seen of the Matterhorn‼️‼️‼️
Beautiful, Doug!
Love it!!
Beautiful!
Spectacular! 💙We waited for 3 days for the clouds to clear to see it and finally had to move on! 🥲
This is an excellent photo. I love the little town it was so quaint.
Amazing!
And the 🌟!! Waooo
Wow, thank you!!
This is so beautiful!
We didn't really feel like we were in Switzerland until today! It may have been the fact that we still hadn't fully recovered from our recent trip to Namibia, and undertaking another international journey with very little enthusiasm was draining any energy we could muster. Not sure why, but we both felt like we were just going through the motions until today.The scenery from Geneva to Zermatt is truly breathtaking, as you leave the flatter areas around Lake Geneva and move up into the Alps. A big dose of that kind of scenery will lift anyone's spirits, but when we arrived to our lovely room in Zermatt and discovered we had a great view of the Matterhorn from our balcony, it was as refreshing as the cool, mountain air.Since we've been here before, we don't feel like we need to get out and do and see everything, and that's very freeing. We're enjoying some rest and relaxation in a beautiful setting, and so happy to do just that. On our way to and from lunch, I took a few pictures of little glimpses of quaint, charming Zermatt to give you some idea of our surroundings. The Matterhorn has been shrouded in fog and clouds since we've been here, but just before dark we saw the top for the first time. Hoping to get some clear views tomorrow, and if things really clear up, we may venture back on to the train for a short ride to a nearby mountain lake where we can get the shot we'd like of the famous mountain reflected in the lake.But if we don't get that award winning image, it's okay because after all, we're in beautiful Switzerland, and all is good! 🙂
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Is this a Gate 1 trip? If so, which one? Thanks!
I loved Zermatt! Your pictures are beautiful!
Beautiful photos. I feel like I’m traveling with you! Keep the photos coming!!
Thank you for sharing! Just beautiful photos. Love living it through your lens!
Das ist gut!
We caught only a tiny glimpse of the Matterhorn but loved Zermatt anyway!
Breathtaking views!
Since we had never been to Zermatt we took a series of Gondolas as far as we could go. The fog was thick that day but we finally got to see the Matterhorn and it was breathtaking!
Such lovely scenery!! Thank you for sharing😊
Lovely!
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Perhaps our Teutonic surname granted some pull with our host, but the Alpenblick Hotel gave us one of their few rooms with a nice Matterhorn view. Marcy and I continued our train trip through Switzerl...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
After a couple of aggravating airport delays, in both Atlanta and New York, we finally made it safely to Geneva yesterday afternoon. We were five hours past the time we were supposed to arrive, and once we checked in to our hotel, it was nap time. I confess we did not push on and take advantage of being in this gorgeous city along beautiful Lake Geneva. WE CRASHED! So instead of the two days that we had thought we would have here, it ended up being just one. We decided that was okay, though. 🙂We ventured out this morning, taking the train from Geneva to Chillon Castle. The weather was very overcast and rainy, but we were able to get some decent images of the castle, and it was definitely a cozy experience riding a train along Lake Geneva on such a day.One city down, three more to go! Tomorrow we move on to Zermatt, home of the Matterhorn...
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We had dinner in Chillon Castle! It was amazing!
Enjoy Zermatt it such a quaint town.
Amazing
Oh, I can just imagine it. We went from Lausanne to Geneva by train on our first trip to Switzerland. I can remember watching the moon come up over the French Alps on our first night there because we could not sleep through the night. So glad you are doing this trip and that you are my friend so I can enjoy it through you!
Wonderful
Sorry you had a rough start but looking forward to seeing your beautiful pics!!
Perhaps a little less enthusiastic and more tired looking than normal, but we have managed to get everything ready and are at the airport. We’d love to have you follow along as we spend the next week in Switzerland!
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Enjoy,we did the Viking cruise to Scandinavia which was absolutely beautiful! You will get some great photos there. Enjoy!!
Looking forward to "traveling" with you. ❤️
I would have been your bellhop if I hadn't come down with Covid.
Hope you have rest and fun at the same time!!😊
Aren’t you guys tired yet? 😆
looking forward to viewing Switzerland through your pictures
Thank you for the invitation! I am looking forward to Switzerland.
Enjoy your trip! Love Switzerland!
Safe travels!!!
Where do you get all that energy?
Okay, guys, just one more calendar post to showcase your other option for 2024. AGAIN, IF YOU PREORDERED A WALL CALENDAR IN EARLY SUMMER AND HAVE NOT YET MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING OR PICK-UP, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW! As we begin our busiest sales season, calendars will be available in both galleries and at festivals and art shows. They are popular sellers at those venues, and we expect to sell out due to more limited quantities this year.Yesterday we featured our national parks version (scroll back if you missed it), and today's post provides a complete look at "Inspiration 2024: You Are The Light Of The World." Each month has a picturesque lighthouse photo along with a favorite scripture verse. Customers who enjoy our inspirational calendars tell us that one of the main reasons they love them is because they find that by the end of each month, they have memorized the scripture just by seeing it in on a regular basis in their kitchen or office.The calendars are spiral bound, 12 X 18, feature a frameable, 9 X 12 photo for each month, and are printed on top quality cardstock. Of all the calendars we have published over the last few years, this one is my favorite. Quantities are limited, and we will not be reordering. Please contact me soon, if you are interested!We will gladly ship our calendars nationwide. Priced at $30.
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I think I ordered 2 - let me know if you have me down. I can pick up. Thanks!
This is so gorgeous!!
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Going a little retro with this one, taken the last time we were in Switzerland. Oh, to be younger and thinner once more...
Great picture!!
Lovely couple and great picture!
If you've ever wondered if we are TOTALLY INSANE, today's post may confirm your suspicions!Doug has always wanted to do a train trip through Europe. During the summer, we were offered a great deal on a "Switzerland By Rail" adventure and took the bait. At the time, we had no idea how much the Namibia trip would take out of us and thought that a week to recover and prepare for Switzerland would be plenty of time. 🙂When we arrived home after a 45 hour trip from Africa last Friday, we were exhausted and regretted having scheduled Switzerland so quickly. Cancellation at the last minute was not an option, so WE ARE HEADED TO SWITZERLAND ON MONDAY!We have enjoyed this jewel of Europe twice before and loved it. The train experience will be a new one for us, and we're looking forward to seeing how it goes. We will be visiting four of Switzerland's most scenic cities...Geneva, Zermatt, Interlaken, and Lucerne, with two nights in each. This is an independent trip, not a group tour, so we can do as much or as little as we want to, which sounds really good right now.Today's pictures are from previous trips to Switzerland. The first time we were there, I had just purchased my first camera a month before we left and had no idea what I was doing as far as photography. Because of that, I'm hoping to get some much better images this time.So stay tuned...the crazy people are at it again! If you have friends that would enjoy following along, invite them to join Marcy's Photo Journey.
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Absolutely breathtaking!
We did Switzerland by train last year. Used Rail Bookers. Very happy with everything they did for us. Can’t beat the scenery!!
Blessings, health and strength!
For someone who didn’t know what she was doing you sure Did it and with that eye for composition that sets you apart. Enjoy the ride wherever it goes!
Gorgeous photos! Hope you get some downtime and enjoy your trip!!
Just GREAT Marcy!!! you 2 sure must be tired. The photos are spectacular
Safe travels guys!
That’s a trip I would take over & over of I could🌟💖
I can't wait to hear about your trip. I'm thinking about a Switzerland trip next fall and have been researching the rail lines. Love to travel in Europe by train!
Amazing photos!
Have an insanely good time, safe travels!!
Enjoy and relax
Einstein's definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. When it comes to traveling, that's a good thing.
Switzerland is at the top of my bucket list.
Enjoy!
Have a wonderful adventure!
Would love to go!
No words!!
You have great, natural talent with camera. Be safe!
We loved riding the rails in Switzerland.
As we move into the Fall season, I feel like I need to showcase (ONE MORE TIME) our 2024 wall calendars for all of you who requested that we hold one for you, but haven't yet gotten your calendar. Both versions are now in our galleries in Cleveland and Knoxville, and we begin our fall festival season at the end of this month. Our calendars are big sellers in these venues, and I don't want any of our regular customers to be left out!Today I'm posting a complete look at "Across America 2024: Our National Parks" so that you can see the photography for each month. If you are interested in having this calendar in your home or purchasing calendars as gifts for others, WE NEED TO KNOW NOW...BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!We will gladly ship to your home or make arrangements for pick up. Tomorrow's post will our showcase our second version: "Inspiration 2024: You Are The Light Of The World."The calendars are spiral bound, 12 X 18, feature a frameable, 9 X 12 photo for each month, and are printed on top quality cardstock. Quantities are limited, and we will not be reordering. Please contact me soon, if you are interested!Priced at $30.
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Amazing!
Every time we've traveled to Africa, I've noticed that the lodges, hotels, and camps where we stay have decorated their walls with beautiful images of African wildlife. They are almost always done in black and white with simple black frames, and I've commented many times about how stunning they look. During this past trip to Namibia, I determined that I would convert some of my favorites to black and white and see how you liked them. I realize the vast majority of people prefer their images in color, but I do think that these are especially nice when rendered in black and white. Feedback?SHARES ENCOURAGED AND APPRECIATED!
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You are superb Marcy!
There’s something very dramatic about black and white photos. These are awesome! Love color. Love black and white. An artist know which works best and you truly are an artist.
Love these
Stunning!
You're so talented, you can make dust appear gorgeous. I prefer color, but here in SoCal where I live, 90% of all house remodels are black and white, so these young folks would love your B/W photos. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing photography...
Have always been a B&W fan. Actually, took a great deal of twisting my arm to get me NOT to do BW
They’re beautiful! In black and white and in color.🩵🐘🦛🦏🐆🦒🦓
The B&W let's my eyes focus on the textures and light I wouldn't "see" if it was in color. Beautiful!!!
Black and white or colour, your photography is awesome.
"The four giraffes" I like in the black and white ...but, I need color. You are the artist, though- make it yours!
So pretty!!
Your photos are beautiful but I believe I prefer color. I do think I would like Zebras in the black and white.
Although I am not a huge fan of black & white, I do fine your photos stunning…
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Fast facts about Namibia...The oldest desert in the world is located there.Namibia has the highest sand dune in the world.More cheetahs inhabit Namibia than anywhere else.The largest population of free roaming black rhinos lives there.Namibia is the second least populated country in the world, (after Mongolia).More than 30 different languages are spoken there.Namibia is home to the second largest canyon in the world.The largest ever recorded meteor shower took place there.The most fascinating, traditional African tribe (Himba) is in Namibia.Namibia is about the size of the state of Texas.The food is surprisingly DELICIOUS!Today's images show you some of the diverse landscapes that we encountered on this trip. Just traveling through the country, and listening to our very informative tour guide, provided us an education in geology!
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Loved reading these facts.
Nice photography and informative summary. One of these days, we plan to be there. Just finished our Danube River cruise.
Spectacular!!!
Spectacular.Thanks for sharing. Can we share with others?
What is your greatest zoom lens? How many lenses do you travel with?
Very interesting info, thank you?
Wow!!!!
This is Doug bringing you today's story about our just completed trip to Namibia. One of our stops was the lovely seaside town of Swakopmund with its distinctly German architecture. Sandwiched between the very cold Atlantic Ocean and the Namib desert, it is a place where little rain falls, but some plants and animals survive. The principal host for what our safari guide called "The Desert Five", was the dollar bush, named, I suppose, for its dollar-coin-sized succulent leaves. Fog from the ocean collects on the leaves, which is then absorbed by the plant. Living under the canopy of the dollar bush are many of the five creatures shown below. We were introduced to the Namib Sand Gecko, the Peringuey's Viper (or Sidewinding Viper), The Fitzsimmons burrowing skink, the Namaqua Chameleon (or Desert Chameleon) and the Shovel-Snouted Lizard (or Namib Sand-Diver). I was amazed that out of this vast empty space, the guide crew could find each of these little guys. We spent almost the entire morning exploring, and there is so much more to tell. I will try expanding the narrative into a longer blog post when I get a chance. The pictures are best viewed on something larger than a phone screen.
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Amazing trip. Thanks for sharing pictures for us homebodies !! 😀
These are great! Thank you for sharing.
Great pictures but I'd stay inside for sure,😆
Very interesting, thank you for the detailed information.
WOW! How amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Always enjoy getting educated from your comments & research!!
Beautiful. thank you for educating us.
So happy to be home as we adjust to a six hour time difference and reflect on all that we packed in to our two weeks in Namibia. We have now enjoyed safaris in five different African countries and naturally tend to compare and contrast the experiences of each one. Although you see many of the same animals in all places, it's the varying environments that make each one unique. Sharing a few elephants today. We didn't see nearly as many elephants this time as on earlier safaris, but it was especially interesting to observe the desert adaptive elephants on this trip. Environmental differences over time influence the appearance and characteristics of these elephants and result in them being a little different in appearance than those we have seen other places.
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Glad you are home safe & sound & now enjoying some relaxation. Aa always, love your pictures...plan to see you soon.
Beautiful no matter which African counry they are in...more, more...cant wait to relish in YOUR journey!
You captured them beautifully! They made very good eye contact with you! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful images !
YAY!! Now back on our side of the Atlantic Ocean and cooling our heels in Newark, awaiting the next leg of the journey. We hope to walk in our door tonight about 7:30 or so after 40 plus hours of travel. During the long flight from Johannesburg, I was able to do a little sleeping, in addition to checking out more of the safari pictures.So here's a few more from Etosha National Park. It was quite a thrill to have two rhino sightings while we were there. We haven't seen them too often during game drives, within range of our camera lenses. They're definitely not the most attractive animal, but still God's creatures, just the same. 🙂
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Awesome Pics💕 Sorry we were not able to shear goodbye hugs but our driver was waiting for us!
Amazing photos. Regarding the rhinos, I remember the song lyrics of"everything is beautiful in its own way . " Thanks for sharing with us!
And one of the Big Five.
These are fantastic photos!
Wonderful pictures!!
Glad you are safely (nearly)home!
Such beautiful creatures and you capture them so well! ❤️
Wonderful photos
Love the close ups
What healthy looking animals!
As usual, beautiful photos, thanks for sharing.
Our last day of safari started out rather cool and very windy. We managed to stay cozy and warm wrapped in blankets, but were unable to do anything about the bumpy ride. 🙂
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This is a great photo.
Lovely photo! Safe travels.
Safe travels!
After two consecutive 11 hour safaris in Etosha National Park, we are tired and glad to be headed home tomorrow. Thought I’d go ahead and share a few headshots of some of God's beautiful creatures captured by my lens during those recent game drives, giving just a small taste of our adventure to Namibia. These are a little different than my usual wildlife photos, but I thought it might be fun to do closeups.There'll be plenty more to come of the incredible experiences we have had over the course of the last two weeks. Namibia is a whole lot more than just wildlife! Just stay tuned…
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They are beautiful! I love closeups of people and these of animals are awesome! Thank you for sharing ❤️
These are so beautiful!
Gorgeous!
Love these!
Beautiful!
Great images. We loved Namibia.
Incredible shots! Safe travels. 🙏🏻
Amazing
Love these.
Beautiful!
What beautiful eyelashes!!
These are great - safe travels 🙏
Beautiful pictures
Amazing faces!
Beautiful!😍
Amazing photos
These are AMAZING!! 😍
Splendid!!!!
Can’t wait for the rest!
just beautiful! looking forward to seeing more of your trip.
Great shots!❤️
Safe travels
😘💕
how magnificent. How could anyone harm these creatures so beatuiful
AMAZING ‼️‼️‼️‼️
Good morning from Namibia! Due to a variety of reasons, I have not been able to provide my usual travel updates, but promise I’ll make up for it later. Just letting everyone know we’re still alive and well. I’ve had a few physical challenges thrown my way during this trip that were unexpected, but Doug took excellent care of me, and all is good.Pictures and commentary about the incredible country of Namibia coming soon!
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God bless and keep you on your trip.
I hope the rest of your trip is healthy and all that you desire
You go, girl (and guy)!
Hope everything goes well for you guys! HUGS!!!
Take care of yourself and feel better ad you continue your incredible journeys
Stay safe!
I hope the challenges are past.
Hope you are alright ! We are in Vienna and at a Mozart concert.
Take care and be safe
Wildlife will not be nearly as abundant here in Namibia as it was for us in Tanzania and Kenya, but we have had a few sightings over the past couple of days. The game drive/safari portion of the tour is the last three days when we explore Natosha National Park, but time is short tonight with an early start tomorrow, so I thought I'd share a few more things we've seen, in addition to gorgeous landscapes.Better flamingos are coming... 🙂
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Thank you for sharing
I don’t know why, but it never occurred to me that there would be flamingos in Africa.  These are gorgeous. 
Amazing!
So here we are...the first time we've actually had good enough internet to share a few of the early pictures from our ongoing adventure in Namibia! It seemed to take forever to get here, and we were so exhausted from the very long plane ride that Doug and I rested and slept a big part of our first day after arriving in South Africa. After our rest day, the tour began at 4:00 am when we met our group of 15 other travelers at the airport in Johannesburg to fly together to Windhoek, Namibia. Once we arrived there, we met our tour guide and driver, loaded into a bus, and set off for Sossusvlei over the roughest roads we've ever seen.It took us all day to get to our hotel, and when we checked in just before dinner, we were told that we'd start early the next morning at 6:30, in order to be at the dunes for the beautiful morning light. The dunes in the Namib desert are considered the largest in the world and are unbelievably stunning as the desert "comes alive" each morning. The word that I think best describes what we experienced yesterday is "magical."Needless to say, I have already taken lots and lots of pictures, and I'm sharing a few of my favorites from yesterday morning. As you look at them, don't overlook the tiny people along the ridges of the dunes who are climbing to the top to see one of the most spectacular views anywhere. Sorry to say, Doug and I knew we couldn't climb that height and distance in such deep sand, so we did not join many in our group who went for the gold. Not everyone made it, but about half of our seventeen did!I honestly had no idea how amazing these desert landscapes could be when the light is just right. Hope you enjoy...
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Fantastic dunes
These are SO lovely!! Is this YOUR trip (that you put together) or are you on a trip?
Just absolutely amazing!!!
These are absolutely gorgeous!!!
Great pictures! Ty!
Stunning!
Namibia has been on my bucket list since visiting South Africa and Botswana.
These so beautiful!
Beautiful!
Stunning!
Amazing!
Nature is so beautiful!!
Beautiful....as expected!
Magnificent!❤️
Wonderful pictures!
What an adventure you have had already! Photos are amazing (as usual)
Spectacular!
Beautiful
That’s stunning… look at that blue sky!
Love it!!!!
Stunning
The sky against the color of the sand is magical! Have a wonderful time, looking forward to a lot more pictures.
God’s beautiful handiwork 😊
Just “WOW”!
Wow!
This journey is about to begin. See you on the other side!
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Safe travels, Godspeed!
I’m enjoying your photos!! We just arrived in Ecuador. What camera do use for your outstanding photos?
Have a wonderful adventure! Praying everything is just great! Safe travels….❤️
Can’t wait! Love your photos!
Looking forward to seeing the pics!
Looking forward to seeing the gorgeous pics from this adventure!! Prayers for safe travel!! 🙏♥️
Safe travels! Awaiting some great shots.
Bon voyage!
Have fun! I enjoy following your adventures! I hope things will settle here at the office so I can be out traveling again😰🤦♀️😰🤦♀️
Send pics!
Fun and safe travels!! Can't wait to see what you photograph on this one.
We loved Namibia! So many amazing sights and people!
Have fun!! Stay safe
Where now?
Be safe my friends
Safe travels!
Safe travels!
Enjoy your trip.
Safe travels and enjoy
I'll see you in Johannesburg in a few days! Safe travels.
Have fun and be safe!!
Safe travels!
Safe travels!
Safe travels and have so much fun!!! Looking forward to all the beautiful photos! 😍
Be safe Marcy & Doug and travel on . . . . you always post the best photos thanks so so much! Some of us will never get there , we go WITH you. Feel like we have been, thru your posts and we see and learn thru you
Let's enjoy a little Alaska today! Doug and I both loved our time spent there and are still hoping to return before too much longer. If you like stunning wilderness landscapes, we have a great number of options to choose from. Contact us for a free, no obligation consultation, and see first hand the vast array of landscape images from Alaska. Let us help you create the perfect piece for your home or office!(Shares encouraged and appreciated!)
Love at First Sight by Marcy Wielfaert
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Beautiful!
WHY NAMIBIA?During the course of our travels over the last few years, we have met many others who share our passion for seeing more of the world. It's always wonderful to hear about far away places and learn from others' experiences. I first heard Namibia mentioned four years ago when we were in Botswana on the Chobe River. Our guide pointed out Namibia in the distance, on the other side of the river. He later came by to speak to Doug and me a little further because he knew that we were photographers and thought we might be interested in putting Namibia on our list. He told us enough to make us want to check it out a little further, so we did exactly that.The more we learned, the more intrigued we became. This country, located on the southwest coast of Africa, is rapidly becoming a favorite spot for photographers from all over the world because of its amazing desert landscapes and unusual topography. We continued to meet many fellow travelers on subsequent trips who had visited Namibia and urged us to do the same because they had enjoyed it so much. So here we are leaving for the very long journey to Windhoek, Namibia in just two days.It's almost one of those "you can't get there from here" situations because there are no flights to Namibia from the US without first flying to Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa. So our journey will begin in Knoxville, go to Washington DC, on to Newark, and then finish up with a 16 hour flight to Johannesburg. We will then spend two nights there before taking an intercontinental flight to Windhoek where our tour will officially begin.I am very excited about this adventure, but right now feeling a little daunted about the journey. It will be challenging for me, to say the least. The trip is very active, and I find myself hoping that I can handle the pace and extremely long days. We've never been to the desert before, so there are necessary preparations for a completely different environment.The tour will include some safaris in addition to exploring ancient petroglyphs, sand dunes, and petrified forests. Although many of the animals will be ones that we have seen in other African countries, seeing them in a desert context will be completely different and give us unique photo opportunities.I'm posting a few images to give some additional insight into our upcoming journey. THESE ARE NOT MY PHOTOS, but I'm planning on capturing similar scenes over the next couple of weeks. If you have friends or family that you believe would enjoy following along with us, invite them to join our page!
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Oh WOW! That’s quite an adventure. Sounds fascinating and I’m very excited for you and Doug. Look forward to joining you and Doug on your trip from the comfort of our home here in Modesto! The very best to you😍
I have never been to Namibia but have been fascinated by the country for a few years. I will look forward to following you on this journey. And I will pray for added strength all along the way. Protect your expensive equipment while in the desert. It is amazing how those tiny grains can penetrate so deeply. Enjoy each and every adventure.
I have also been hearing a lot about Namibia, I have seen trips that are very expensive. What company are you using? I can’t wait to see your pictures. Safe travels and have a wonderful time.
Awesome photos
Prayers safe travels and a great trip.
Safe travels and I can’t wait to see your photos!
Can't wait to see your amazing takes on this scenery!
Happy and easy travels ❤️❤️❤️
Good Lord Marcy. Are you in Namibia NOW???? OMG how interesting ! Stunning photos
Safe travels! Looking forward to your captures!
I just k is you and Doug are going to have another great adventure. Praying fir safe travels. Look forward to your beautiful photos. 😊🙏
Once again, it was a good weekend for website sales! You truly never know what is going to grab someone's interest. Three very different images went to different regions of the country. Click on each picture to see where!The website now has 5575 images categorized in 51 collections from all over the world. If you haven't visited lately, take a look at marcysphotography.com. It's always a work in progress and can be a wonderful source for personalized gifts!
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Amazing!
Sometimes the timing is perfect to catch the Cades Cove horses kicking up their heels and enjoying life! On this early morning visit, they were full of energy, so I was able to capture some action images. If you haven't visited the website lately, we're always adding new work. Check it out at marcysphotography.com.
The Race Is On, Cades Cove Horse Series by Marcy Wielfaert
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These are great!!
By this time each year, I'm SO READY for FALL. Even as a child, fall was my favorite time of year, as I was one of those kids who could hardly wait to go back to school! 🙂 I still savor those cool, crisp mornings and perfect sunny afternoons when nature puts on a show like no other. My three favorite places for landscape photography (any time of year) are the Smokies, Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone. All three national parks are especially beautiful in fall. We have some stunning fall images currently in our inventory. I always try to offer a unique perspective, something that you can't find anywhere else. However, if you don't see exactly what you're looking for, we'd love to work with you to create a photographic art piece to your specifications. Contact us now, and by the time fall is making her appearance known, we'll have it ready!SHIPPING AVAILABLE AND SHARES APPRECIATED.
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We still need to hear from several of you who reserved a 2024 wall calendar. Please contact us soon to make arrangements for pick up and payment!(Pictures below are the November and December featured photos from each version.)
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Good morning! A huge welcome goes out today for our new followers. Facebook tells me that we have gained 103 new followers over the past 28 days, and that's a record! Doug and I are so happy to have you join us on Marcy's Photo Journey. We are enjoying our retirement days through travel and photography and maintaining our small family business. In 2024 we are launching a new endeavor as well, as we take travelers along with us on two adventures to Tanzania, in February and June. Photo Journey and Instinct Tours, located in Arusha, Tanzania, have joined forces to provide a top notch safari experience, and we feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share with others one of our favorite places in the world. We're confident that Arnold Makinda, our expert guide and owner of Instinct Tours, will deliver an unforgettable experience in every way. Next week we'll be on the six month countdown for the February trip!Doug and I are truly thankful to live in Tennessee, very near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and we love to spend long days in the mountains, just enjoying this amazing world that God has created. But we also get really excited about each travel experience and love to reflect on places we've enjoyed visiting while anticipating what lies ahead. Our travel calendar for 2023 closes out with Namibia (this month), Switzerland (September) and Grand Tetons/Yellowstone (October). We have adopted Lamentations 3:21-23 as our favorite scripture passage, and it informs our world view. "This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."Now you know just a little bit about us, and we'll enjoy getting to know you as the journey continues. We love to have your comments and feedback on our work. Also, if you know of someone else who would enjoy being part of our adventures, invite them to follow as well.(Today's picture, "Daylight Along the Danube" was captured in Austria on our Danube River cruise in June. All of our pictures are available for purchase and can be accessed at marcysphotography.com.)
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Our Danube river cruise starts on the 21st - only days from now 😊 We are going from Germany to Budapest.
I know it seems REALLY EARLY to most people (including me!), but I have found out over the last couple of years that there are those among us who love Christmas so much that they put up their holiday decorations in October. Last year, several people expressed a desire to order our "Christmas at Covent Market" framed canvas in time to use it in their home this holiday season. In order for us to have enough lead time to get them ordered and framed, NOW IS THE TIME!We do have one of last year's order left in a 34 X 39 inch size, which is our largest one. It's priced at $325 and is available right now. That is the size I have hanging each year above my fireplace or dining room buffet. If you are interested in placing an order for this piece in small, medium, or large, let me know soon. It can be ordered as a gallery wrapped, unframed version as well.
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This is magical🥰
Taken on our most recent trip to Prince Edward Island, this print is ideal for anyone who loves the impetuous Anne Shirley!
Anne Shirley's Room at Green Gables by Marcy Wielfaert
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Happy Friday! "Sunset on the Palouse" is one of our top of the line, premium canvas images that's included in the ongoing 30% off sale at our Knoxville gallery. With dimensions of 48 X 32, the size is perfect for above a mantle or behind a sofa. It would also look fabulous on the wall over the desk in your office. A custom, handcrafted, barn wood frame is the final touch that adds a great contrasting element of color and texture to the piece. Doug really out did himself on this one!Originally priced at $725, reduced to $507.50. You really need to stop by Painted Tree Boutiques in west Knoxville and take a look. Believe me, it's even better in person!(If you are not local and are interested in purchasing this beautiful piece of artwork, we will gladly ship it to your location.)