Monthly Archives: April 2025

Travel Tuesday photo: Flags Above Barkhor Market

Colorful flags atop a building in the Barkhor Market area of Lhasa, Tibet, CAR

Flags above Barkhor Market in Lhasa, Tibet

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Travel Tuesday photo: Fruit Stand in Bonn, Germany

A colorful fruit stand in Bonn, Germany

A colorful fruit stand in Bonn, Germany

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Travel Tuesday photo: Communal latrines in the remains of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

Communal latrines in the remains of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

Communal latrines in the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

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Photo Essay: Thomas Dambo Trolls at Memphis Botanic Gardens

This time last year I’d never heard of Thomas Dambo or his trolls. But during our trip to Scandinavia last year we ran into Green George while at Christiania in Copenhagen.

Green George

Thomas Dambo, the creator of the trolls, is the world’s leading recycle artist and he repurposes all kinds of things in his creations. There’s even a website, trollmap.com, to help you find trolls near you and you can check off the ones you’ve seen.

When I learned that several trolls were going to be featured at Memphis Botanic Gardens this spring I thought I should probably go see them. When I learned my company offered each employee up to 2 free tickets, well, now I really had to go see them! Continue reading

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Travel Tuesday photo: The very top of the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis

The very top of the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

The very top of the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Travel Tuesday photo: Yellow keyhole clock outside the Ikea Museum in Älmhult, Sweden

The iconic yellow keyhole clock outside the Ikea Museum in Älmhult, Sweden

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