My Top Five Trips of 2015

This post is just a look back at my travels during 2015.  I chose my top five trips and a few of my personal favorite photos.  I do believe that Oahu and Vermont made the list only partially because I have friends there and that tends to make vacations more fun!  I will say that Bora Bora / French Polynesia were at the top of my bucket list and I finally made it in February and March 2015.

Lake Garda,  Italy

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Ko Olina Oahu Hawaii

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Burlington, Vermont

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Bora Bora - French Polynesia

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 Sorry this is a photo only post.  If you've been following along you've probably seen these photos already.  Thank you for the visit.  Happy new year to all and I hope 2016 is your best year yet! 

~Michelle

 

 

 


The Colorful Town of Willemstad, Curacao

 

Untitled (1 of 1)-33One of the reasons I chose to visit Curacao over other Caribbean islands was the colorful architecture I saw in photos on the internet.  I love color and definitely was not disappointed.  Here are some photos of Willemstad which is the capital of Curacao.  I generally don't shop in general and or buy clothing when I'm traveling, but they had some really nice shops and boutiques which tempted me.  Below is a popular tourist attraction that most people want their photo taken in front of.
Untitled (1 of 1)-33Here are some typical side streets:
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You can see the Queen Juliana Bridge in this photo which is four lanes and crosses Saint Anna Bay:
Untitled (1 of 1)-33Here is a view of Willemstad from the Queen Juliana Bridge:

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Here are some cannons that I saw in the middle of town.  I decided to share them in a relatively untouched photograph and an HDR version of the same scene.
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Untitled (1 of 1)-78Here is a photo of a rather large farmer's market in the center of town
Untitled (1 of 1)-78As with any city, one will see buildings in disrepair, but they were still colorful!
Untitled (1 of 1)-78Here is an one of the many outdoor cafes in the center of Willemstad:

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Of course they have McDonald's!
Untitled (1 of 1)-73"The Round Market" is pictured below.  This is a place for locals to sell their goods and a great place for tourists to sample the local food.

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Another view of the Queen Juliana Bridge:
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Untitled (1 of 1)-73Thank you so much for stopping by.  I really appreciate each and every comment I receive and try to reply and answer all questions.  I hope everyone has a great week!