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Yosemite in Winter January by  John Updike The days are short The sun a spark Hung thin between The dark and dark Fat snowy footsteps Track the floor Milk bottles burst Outside the door The river is A frozen place Held still beneath The trees of lace The sky is low The wind is gray The radiator Purrs all day. *   *   * Image by  TravelswithCharie

We mourn the loss of lives in the recent terror attack at Charlie Hebdo and the taking of hostages at a kosher supermarket, both incidents in Paris.  We pray for the victims and their families and for peace and tolerance in our increasingly fragile world.   *   *   * Image by TravelswithCharie

Milan Cathedral, Milan  New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2015 Milan, Cuba, Philadelphia, Yellowstone National Park, Elqui Valley in Chile, Singapore, Bolivia, Faroe Islands, Macedonia For more of the 52 Places to Go in 2015 check this link:  http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/01/11/travel/52-places-to-go-in-2015.html?ribbon-ad-idx=2&src=me&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Europe&action=swipe&region=FixedRight&pgtype=article Lonely Planet Top 10 Countries El Nido, Philippines Singapore, Namibia, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Republic of Congo, Serbia, Ireland, Philippines, St. Lucia, Morocco For more on these countries and other top travel lists from Lonely Planet click here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel/countries National Geographic Best Trips 2015 Mont  St. Michel, France Corsica Medellin, Colombia Koyasan, Japan Maramures, Romania Haida Gwaii off the coast of British Columbia  Oklahoma

Wishing all of you a happy and safe crossover to 2015! * * * Image by  TravelswithCharie

Had to stop and take pictures of the amazing cloud formation today. It was a sight to behold. Image by TravelswithCharie

Ramparts of Saint Malo The stone ramparts of Saint Malo stretches 1,754 meters and wr a p around the old town known as the intra-muros . A stroll along these ramparts is a walk through the history of this city which traces its origin to the arrival of Maclow, a monk from Wales, in the 6th century. Saint Malo is named after him.  Le Grand Bé There are exits to the beach below from the ramparts. It's possible to walk to the islands of Fort National, Le Petit Bé and Le Grand Bé when it's low tide. But high tide has a way of rushing in and leaving unsuspecting visitors stranded on the islands. It's best to check with the tourist office for the times when it's safe to walk to the islands. The waters of La Manche may rise as high as thirteen meters and pound the walls of Saint Malo. The oak tree trunks lining the seashore and which form the breakwater can attest to the might of the waves.  Grande Plage On a cold and intermittently wet November

This is the second year I've taken a sunrise shot after Christmas day outside my door in Central California. Today, I saw these birds flying in the sky and made a lovely guest appearance on this photo. "It's the hour when night breaks away from the day, my dove, let me go." Jean Genet, The Balcony *  *  * Image by TravelswithCharie