First, a heartfelt thank you to all our new followers of the past several months. We are honoured and very appreciative. Please comment if you feel like it so that we can get to know you a little. Seriously!
Second, we’ve been Discovered! A huge thank you to Michelle W., one of the awesome WordPress editors, for choosing to feature our blog in WP’s Discover.
Third, I’m delighted to say we’ve been invited to write a couple of guest posts.
Over at My Travel Moment: a brief article about a miracle in Peru that leads to press credentials at Candelaria Festival. Thank you Maxime at My Travel Moment.
Thank you Simone for inviting us to write another guest post, this one about Jordan for Retirement and Good Living. While Retirement and Good Living is primarily a resource for US retirees, it also contains a wealth of travel information.
Finally, Cheri Lucas Rowlands, another of the fabulous WordPress editors, chose to include us in a Discover article about nomadic couples who blog about their journey. Thank you Cheri, we are honoured to be included.
#feelingseen #feelingappreciated #feelingloved #gratitude #lovemylife #thankful
Photos of the day: Above – double hibiscus. Below – sunset, La Manzanilla, Mexico
All words and images by Alison Louise Armstrong unless otherwise noted
© Alison Louise Armstrong and Adventures in Wonderland – a pilgrimage of the heart, 2010-2016.
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Heartiest congratulations Alison and Don. So well deserved. Now I can’t imagine life without your blogs. You’re providing me with all these fabulous travel experiences that I’ll never have. As always, thank you so very much.
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Thanks so much Ros. I’m so glad you continue to enjoy the blog. It’s lovely to have you along!
Alison
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Fantastic, you two! Well deserved!
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Thanks so much lexklein. Both Discover things were a wonderful surprise.
Aliosn
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Congratulations! I’m excited for you, but I’m just as excited for the people who will get to know you through these other sites! They are in for a treat!
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Thanks Kaye. I’ve been pretty excited about it all myself. I can’t imagine life without the blog now.
Alison
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Congratulations!! The whole world should know about your fabulous blog!!
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Thanks so much Darlene.That’s a wonderful compliment.
Alison
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Hi Alison and Don–I found your blog through Discover and I’ve been enjoying it greatly! Having just returned to America and settled down after nine semi-nomadic years, I’m eager for vicarious adventures. Reading about your travels gives me hope that I’ll be able to pick up my voyaging again some day (I can only hope my eventual retirement will be half as exciting as yours).
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Thanks you so much. I hope you enjoy adventuring with us, and that eventually you’ll be having your own adventures again one day, though the new-born adventure sounds pretty awesome. And your book project is totally impressive!
Alison
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Good news! Always love your posts…thank you for sharing and composing informative and beautiful posts Alison and Don ☺️ smiles Hedy
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Thanks Hedy, I’m glad you enjoy our ramblings, smiles Alison ❤
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Congrats on the recognition and expanded exposure. MUCH deserved! Also great bio stuff for the dustjacket of your book when you get there. 🙂
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Thanks Kate. Both Discover recognitions were completely unexpected. And wonderful of course. Ah yes, the mythical book. One day one day . . . . . . .
Alison
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Congratulations, Alison!
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Thanks Tanya.
Alison
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Alison, congratulations to you and Don! I really enjoy your blogs and look forward to reading more about your adventures and fascinating experiences. It’s a treat reading your work!
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Thank you so much. I feel so blessed to be recognized in this way. I hope you continue enjoying our stories.
Alison
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Wonderful to hear that even more people are discovering your adventures. I love traveling vicariously through your blog.
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Thanks Kay. I love having you along on the blogging journey. And with all this attention I’m just ridiculously pleased!
Ali xo
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Congratulations and well-deserved! xx
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Thanks SGMT for your compliment. It feels pretty good I must say.
Alison
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Kudos, Alison and Don! Such great news and well deserved! You have brought so much joy to your followers.
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Thanks Helga. We’re both just delighted.
Alison
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Congratulations,Alison and Don. As always you two are inspiring.
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Thanks Sidran. That’s a lovely compliment.
Alison
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Well discovered, you two – and several times over. Many congrats on well deserved acknowledgement of your blog.
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Thanks Tish. It all feels pretty good I must say. And so unexpected.
Alison
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Congratulations! It is well deserved, your blog and all your posts are awesome. You guys are awesome. I’m looking forward to catching up with recent posts as I have been on holidays with family interstate and generally catching up with life. Well done.
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Thanks Louise. Thanks for your kind words. You’re pretty awesome yourself!
Alison
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Congratulations on the well deserved recognition. We continue to be inspired by you both. Tim & Anne
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Thanks Tim and Anne. It’s nice to know I pass on inspiration as I’ve been inspired by so many over the years. You’re pretty inspiring yourselves!
Alison
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WOW! Congrats for all the acknowledgement. You put in A LOT of time, and it’s nice to see that rewarded with such high honor. All your photo is missing is a whiteness of swans and it would look a whole lot like a photo in my last post…you know what they say about great minds!
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Thanks BF. It’s true I do put in a lot of time. And I’ve really worked at being a better writer, and a better photographer, over the years. Some of my very first posts are a bit cringeworthy – uber perky! – but I leave them there to remind me of progress. I wanted to have more gravitas. I’ve been inspired by the writing on many different blogs. Your writing has inspired me.
I just had another look at your whiteness of swans – beautiful. Unfortunately no swans in Mexcio, but plenty of pelicans. If I’d caught the moment I could have a brownness of pelicans 🙂
Alison
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Uber perky is not really a bad thing is it? Plus, that was probably when you still had hair, maybe. Yeah, I would leave them on your blog, and later, when the book gets published, you can edit them and make them uber better. Well, I’m thrilled you’ve been inspired by my writing…but I’m wondering just what aspect you noticed? Your photos inspire me, but without LR, I can do nothing. One thing I learned from you was not to over-saturate photos. I still do on some (like the whiteness of swans). So thanks for that, too.
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Oh yes, I still had hair, but even after hair I continued to gradually change the tone. What I noticed about your writing was the easy flow, the rambling from one subject to another but in a way that ultimately made sense, the conversational feel, the delightful unexpected detailed information e.g. cloacas! Who knew!
I also occasionally oversaturate photos – deliberately – there’s a fine example of that about half way down this post: https://alisonanddon.com/2016/02/27/cruising-turkey-fethiye-and-antalya/ Without the over saturation it was nothing.
Alison
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Congratulations for all the continued accolades and acknowledgments of your outstanding heartfelt writing about your journeys through life and on the road as well as your gorgeous photos! Well deserved praise that must have you breaking into a happy dance! 😀 Anita
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Thank you so much Anita. Definitely doing a happy dance! Looking forward to finally meeting you guys next summer in Portugal!
Alison
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Congratulations and I concur with others here. Well deserved acknowledgements for your outstanding writing, photography and the care, energy and time you put into building relationships with your readers. I have so enjoyed getting to know you and appreciate your willingness to share a more personal side of yourselves and not just the ‘facts’. It draws me in to your posts as if I am coming to visit fiends.
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Thanks Sue. I love my readers! Although blogging is primarily a creative process for me, both the writing and photography, and I think I would do it anyway, it is readers who keep a blog alive. Without you all it’s kind of like hollering at the wind. So thank you!
We made a decision from the beginning that the blog would be as much about the inner journey as the outer because that is an endlessly necessary exploration, and sharing it keeps us, and our connection with our readers, real.
We’re so close geographically – any chance you’ll be visiting Van this summer?
Alison
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My warm congratulations for all this well-deserved recognition. Wonderful!
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Thank you so much Susan. It definitely feels wonderful!
Alison
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And welcome to the new friends who comment after “Discover”-ing you two. I enjoy interesting perspectives from the group of fellow travelers (armchair or actual) you have assembled.
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Thanks Pam. I enjoy them too! I hope more of the new followers join the conversation.
Alison
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Congratulations!!
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Thanks Carissa.
Alison
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Congratulations on all the above. So well deserved. Yours is a blog that nourishes the soul.
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Wow, thanks LuAnn. What a wonderful compliment. It was an honour to be included with you and Terry and Anita and Richard in the Discover interview. Where are you these days?
Alison
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We are visiting Banff and Jasper National Parks, a first for us. Such beautiful country!
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If you’re coming to Vancouver get in touch. We could have coffee.
A.
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We won’t be coming to Vancouver this year but you are on my list of those I would love to meet. We hope to spend time in Vancouver next year.
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Me too!
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I have been reading and loving your blog for few years now and find it inspiring and so honest. I also love that you always reply to comments something that must take you ages. Your commitment to your readers is commendable. Congratulations to the super well deserved recognition.
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Thank you so much Gilda. I’m so glad you like the blog and that you find it inspiring. We never set out to be inspiring, but if that’s one of the results of our journey it’s a good thing. It’s wonderful, and much appreciated, having your comments over the years. And yes, it takes time to respond, but I think it’s the least I can do. Readers, and especially those who comment, keep the blog alive. Plus I get to meet some really cool people!
Alison
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Thank you for your post. It has inspired my husband and I (age 70 and 61) to sell our home in Arizona and start a round the world trip. We start our adventure next week with our first stop in Scotland before visiting family in London. We will keep reading your post, keeps us inspired.
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How exciting! I’m glad we inspired you. It will be amazing. I’ve never been to Scotland – one day we’ll get there. I love London and would like to return. Again – one day. You will find that the more you travel the longer the bucket list gets. We never seem to be able to empty it.
Alison
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Congratulations Alison&Don, it is well deserved! We need to thank you too also, as we discover parts of this wonderful world through your eyes and photos:)
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Thanks Christie. And you’re welcome! It’s great pleasure for me to share our travels.
Alison
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God that photo is stunning Alison! Congratulations on your well deserved recognition my friend and cheers to you~
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Thanks Cindy. The sky really was that red! I could hardly believe it. Just stunning!
Alison xox
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Congratulations to Alison and Don. This is not a surprise to me, every time I enjoy a lot in reading your blog. I am happy that I made the decision to go to Galapagos and met you.
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Thanks so much Kenny. I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying the blog. We have not given up on visiting you and Anna. We’re planning a trip to Taiwan, HK, and China. Unfortunately not for a couple of years yet, but we’ll get there.
Alison
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Huge congratulations Alison and Don!! So happy for you! Your blog is deserving of every recognition. Here’s to more wonderful and inspiring adventures! 👍
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Thank you so much Madhu. It was all a wonderful surprise – first the Discover recognition, and then being interviewed for an article for Discover.
Yes! Here’s to more wonderful and inspiring adventures!
Alison
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So pleased for you both, well deserved.
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Thanks so much Jo. It was a wonderful surprise.
Alison
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Thanks so much Ishan. I will have a further look at your blog. I very much appreciate the message!
Alison
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