My World #53: 2009 - Too Blessed to be Stressed

It is that time of the year again to look back at the year that is closing and make inventory of what transpired during the year. We question ourselves whether it was a good year, a bad year, or a ho-hum year. Because I consider myself a photoblogger I just let my photos speak of the kind of year I had. Of course my title is a big give-away to the kind of year I had.

I look back at 2009 and two things stick out:
1. I finally bought a house - after a disappointing and disheartening 2008 of looking and putting and losing bid after bid after bid.
2. I traveled a lot. I was counting the vacation times I took this year - not including those I took a day here and a day there to just chill at home . I had 32 days days of vacation time, the most I have taken in one single year.

Pictorial highlights of my 2009.

Beautiful winter day in Lake Tahoe. This was somewhere just outside of Lake Tahoe I believe in what is an area called Taylor Creek.


Wintering in Grand Canyon wasn't too shabby either.

This is the replica of the famous one. Little did I know that before the year ends I was going to see the real one.

One of my most favorite places in the world - Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, just an hour's drive from the strip.

Spring in New York was simply awesome.

Late Spring was the best time to go to Yosemite for the waterfalls, don't forget to stop and visit Half Dome.

It was summer when we got the house and all summer we were busy moving in and getting settled. In the midst of all this chaos, we camped for 3D2N in Lake Shasta in NorCal, a 3-hour drive away.
Fall was the most exciting in terms of travel as we flew to Europe to go on a cruise. The places we saw are:
1. Rome
2. Paris
3. Rabat (Malta)
4. Izmir (Turkey)
5. Ephesus (Turkey)
6. Rome
7. Barcelona
8. Alexandria (Egypt)
9. Madrid
10. Athens
11. Cairo
12. Ephesus

Posts about this cruise are coming up in the new year.

Comments

  1. what an amazing year you have! too many places, too little time.:p

    looking forward to more photos of your adventures next year! take care.

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  2. I reminisced a little, too, about my 2009 that I made a collage last night. Those photos and travels are remarkable. =)

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  3. Looks like your passport have been stamped many times these past 12 months! More travels then in 2010!

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  4. You've visited many beautiful places Maria!
    Well done

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  5. It certainly is a good year for you! Nice places you've been to accompanied with great photos. Cheers and it indeed more blogging for the coming year!

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  6. What a great post. You visited some wonderful places and we benefited by getting to see some of the fantastic photographs you took.

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  7. What a fantastic travel year you have had! I agree with Carver, we have benefited by getting to visit many places through your photos. Some of the places I've never seen before, many I have and it was a lovely reminder of all the traveling I have been able to do over my many years!! Thank you for the tour! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

    Sylvia

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  8. Nice to know that you had a very good year. Lovely collection of distinct snaps from your travel.


    Jaaisalmer, Golden City

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  9. Wow, you have been traveling big time. Beautiful pictures.

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  10. Photo Cache, you shots are outstanding! How lucky you are to have traveled so far and wide! Happy New Year! :)

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  11. i'd say you had a fab year traveling...may 2010 be a prosperous year for you and yours.

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  12. Some great photos Cache, thanks for sharing them:)

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  13. I'd say you really get around! What a nice way to remember. :)

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  14. Beautiful travel photos! Looks like you had a lot of fun. And congratulations on the house purchase!


    ...see what is in front of my house!

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  15. Lucky you to have taken all those lovely trips this past year! My fave is the one of Half Dome in Yosemite - I would love to see that! Great photos!!!
    Happy New Year!

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  16. nice recap and excellent photos, sounds like a fun year with lots of great travel. happy 2010!

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  17. Your shots a gorgeous, its like taking a trip around the whole world. Thanks for the beautiful journey.
    Have a happy and healthy New Year.

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  18. so blessed! ill never forget valley of fire and yosemite. youve been to some of the most beautiful places in that part of the world and europe. i wish you can explore the philippines as well.

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  19. love the beautiful places you've been to. you've somehow let us feel that we are in your travels through your photos.

    nice meeting you also here :)

    more blessings to come for 2010

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  20. Beautiful snaps and amazing variety.

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  21. Wow delightful photos. Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers for the New Year!
    Regards.
    Regina

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  22. You had a very exciting year and wonderful photos to share. Especially the one of the Grand Canyon. That is high on my 'want to see' list.

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  23. You did have a busy year! Hope the next one is just as exciting.

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  24. What a great year and wishing you many more. Always enjoy all your photos keep on blogging

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  25. From the pictures, I can tell what a marvelous year you had with those places you had a chance to visit. I envy you for this alone.

    And here's to another blessed and wonderful year ahead: Happy New Year!

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  26. You had a fabulous travel year, Maria.
    I enjoy so much this beautiful sequence of shots.
    The Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada is really amazing!

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  27. Wow.. amazing pics.. amazing 2009! Happy New Year to you! more adventures for you come this 2010. :)

    http://littlemisswanderlust.blogspot.com

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  28. What a fun year, indeed. Happy New Year.

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  29. You did more in one year than most people do in a lifetime, Maria! Congratulations.

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  30. Wow you really enjoyed 2009!!! Here's a cheers for more travels and fun for you this coming 2010!!!

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  31. As always, wonderful photos. Thanks for letting me see the beauty that is out there through your photographs. Cheers to more fantastic travels for you this 2010!

    Take care. :)

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  32. I'm glad you had such a wonderful year and did a lot of travel, both near and far. I always enjoy your photos and descriptions. I wish you a wonderful new year and look forward to viewing your new posts. Thanks also for all your visits to and comments on my blogs. Happy new year to you and yours!

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  33. wonderful ! You covered a lot of places in a single trip :) All the best for 2010 !

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  34. Amazing adventures you have been on. I am envious!

    Happy New Year!

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  35. Wow that was quite an amazing year for you, travel wise. Great pictures!
    Here's wishing you more journeys to interesting destinations this 2010.
    Happy New Year to you and your hubby =)

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