Travel: Beautiful Places & Spaces

WolfyOne · 07-25-2010, 08:56 AM

I think Diva should put up a picture of her place because when traveling to Austin, it's a must stop at and visit destination.....

.........................that is all

Mitmo01 · 07-25-2010, 09:12 AM

Hawaii is always in my heart and if you can afford to visit you will not be dissapointed.....go to the big island or kauai and see what paradise on earth really is.....

Diva · 12-19-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

I think Diva should put up a picture of her place because when traveling to Austin, it's a must stop at and visit destination.....

.........................that is all

There's a picture of my home in my Gallery.....but it's nothin' like these pictures!!! lol The magic is found in those who visit, I'm thinkin'.....<smile>

Kätzchen · 12-22-2010, 01:19 AM

It was so nice to see this forum thread in my files tonight!

A big thank you to Sparkle for sharing her very beautiful places ...
I have heard about the 12 Apostles from friends who have been
fortunate to visit this beautiful rock sanctuary on the Melbourne coast!

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*****
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*

I wanted to leave a special post tonight in this forum...

I've been reading a bit about a Russian philosopher of language, literary critic and semiotician Mikhail Bakhtin and his ideas around dialogism, carnivalesque, and his Philosophy of the Act: Bahktin makes three claims regarding the acknowledgment of the uniqueness of one's participation in "being:"

1) I both actively and passively participate in being;
2) that my uniqueness is a given but it simultaneously exits only to the degree to which I actualize my uniqueness;
3) Because I am actual and irreplaceable I must actualize my uniqueness.

(reference)

Liapunov, V. & Holquist, M. (Eds.) (1993). Mikhail M. Bakhtin's Toward a philosophy of the act. Translated by: Vadim Liapunov. Austin, TX: Austin Texas University Press.

SoOOoOoOoo,

Here's a little quote I found while perusing some materials at the library today:

True open seriousness fears neither parody, nor irony, nor any other form of reduced laughter, for it is aware of being part of an uncompleted whole (...) it does not deny seriousness but purifies and completes it. Laughter purifies dogmatism from the intolerant and the petrified, from fanaticism and pendantry, from fear and intimidation.

--M. Bakhtin

Someday....
I would love to visit Russia but until I am able to, I am happy to leave a photo here tonight of a beautiful place I would love to see one day...

Sparkle · 12-22-2010, 07:35 AM

What a beautiful philosophy, thank you.

"that my uniqueness is a given but it simultaneously exists only to the degree to which I actualize my uniqueness" I love this sentiment.

I would love to see Russia as well, particularly St. Petersburg

When I lived in London and had easy (& super cheap) access to Europe - I traveled to "warmer" climates almost exclusively. Now I would like to explore Northern & Central European capitals: Reykjavik (I loved Laerkin's photos), Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Krakow, Dubrovnik

But there is so much more of the world to see, such incredibly beauty and adventure everywhere --- I'm not sure when I'll make it back to Europe again.

My next big plan is to explore South America, does anyone have any stories or photos to share?

Kätzchen · 04-14-2011, 08:42 PM

it's a rainy night here tonight
and already...
I'm daydreaming about camping!

well,
campfires and guitars and songs
and
bluesparkle therapy!

Here's to sweet dreams tonight!

*filled with silly campfire songs*

Ciaran · 04-15-2011, 03:28 PM

The most beautiful place that I have been to is Glencolumbkille in South West Donegal on Ireland's Atlantic coast. Spectacular in so many ways.

Other beautiful places for me are Siem Reap in Cambodia, Sedona and the island of Boracay in the Philippines.

I like cities that have a sadness in their history and both creative and conservative energies - other than my favourite of Belfast, I also love Manila, Mexico City, Athens, Rome and Tbilisi. I can take or leave London and Paris.

redrose · 04-23-2011, 09:04 PM

one of my favorite places - Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Baguio City, PHILIPPINES

those memories will forever be in my heart

07-25-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
WolfyOne Magically Delicious How Do You Identify?: Gentle Butch Relationship Status: Single and content Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,052 Thanked 15,392 Times in 4,138 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I think Diva should put up a picture of her place because when traveling to Austin, it's a must stop at and visit destination..... .........................that is all __________________ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo

12-22-2010, 01:19 AM	#4
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sharing my life with my granddaughter, family & friends. ツ Posts: 16,141 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,544 Thanked 33,569 Times in 10,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Blue sparkly notes for tonight: Mikhail Bakhtin & Russian Tea It was so nice to see this forum thread in my files tonight! A big thank you to Sparkle for sharing her very beautiful places ... I have heard about the 12 Apostles from friends who have been fortunate to visit this beautiful rock sanctuary on the Melbourne coast! _______ *** * I wanted to leave a special post tonight in this forum... I've been reading a bit about a Russian philosopher of language, literary critic and semiotician Mikhail Bakhtin and his ideas around dialogism, carnivalesque, and his Philosophy of the Act: Bahktin makes three claims regarding the acknowledgment of the uniqueness of one's participation in "being:" 1) I both actively and passively participate in being; 2) that my uniqueness is a given but it simultaneously exits only to the degree to which I actualize my uniqueness; 3) Because I am actual and irreplaceable I must actualize my uniqueness. (reference) Liapunov, V. & Holquist, M. (Eds.) (1993). Mikhail M. Bakhtin's Toward a philosophy of the act. Translated by: Vadim Liapunov. Austin, TX: Austin Texas University Press. SoOOoOoOoo, Here's a little quote I found while perusing some materials at the library today: True open seriousness fears neither parody, nor irony, nor any other form of reduced laughter, for it is aware of being part of an uncompleted whole (...) it does not deny seriousness but purifies and completes it. Laughter purifies dogmatism from the intolerant and the petrified, from fanaticism and pendantry, from fear and intimidation. --M. Bakhtin Someday.... I would love to visit Russia but until I am able to, I am happy to leave a photo here tonight of a beautiful place I would love to see one day...

12-22-2010, 07:35 AM	#5
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	What a beautiful philosophy, thank you. "that my uniqueness is a given but it simultaneously exists only to the degree to which I actualize my uniqueness" I love this sentiment. I would love to see Russia as well, particularly St. Petersburg When I lived in London and had easy (& super cheap) access to Europe - I traveled to "warmer" climates almost exclusively. Now I would like to explore Northern & Central European capitals: Reykjavik (I loved Laerkin's photos), Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Krakow, Dubrovnik But there is so much more of the world to see, such incredibly beauty and adventure everywhere --- I'm not sure when I'll make it back to Europe again. My next big plan is to explore South America, does anyone have any stories or photos to share? __________________ I am made of stars

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Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sharing my life with my granddaughter, family & friends. ツ Posts: 16,141 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,544 Thanked 33,569 Times in 10,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	for dreamland tonight: "rocking in a free world" it's a rainy night here tonight and already... I'm daydreaming about camping! well, campfires and guitars and songs and bluesparkle therapy! Here's to sweet dreams tonight! filled with silly campfire songs

04-23-2011, 09:04 PM	#8
redrose Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: at peace Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 291 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 62 Thanked 252 Times in 123 Posts Rep Power: 276024	one of my favorite places - Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Baguio City, PHILIPPINES those memories will forever be in my heart __________________ ... death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal ... http://youtu.be/N0SgLJEtaok

07-25-2010, 09:12 AM	#2
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Ciaran Member How Do You Identify?: Altocalciphilic Preferred Pronoun?: Papa Smurf Relationship Status: Curmudgeonous spinster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London (but from Belfast) Posts: 678 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 471 Thanked 3,654 Times in 602 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	The most beautiful place that I have been to is Glencolumbkille in South West Donegal on Ireland's Atlantic coast. Spectacular in so many ways. Other beautiful places for me are Siem Reap in Cambodia, Sedona and the island of Boracay in the Philippines. I like cities that have a sadness in their history and both creative and conservative energies - other than my favourite of Belfast, I also love Manila, Mexico City, Athens, Rome and Tbilisi. I can take or leave London and Paris.