Monday, March 20, 2017

Traveling Through Time and Space the A to Z Way - #atoztheme reveal #atozchallenge

Picking my A to Z theme for 2017 was difficult, and I don't know why.

At first, I thought, "Oh, nostalgia."  For many of us, nostalgia is a fun pastime.  What would be hard about it?

When you get to a "certain age", your memories become a kind of museum.   A museum of historical events.  A museum of obsolete technology.  A museum of memories that sometimes mean so much to others younger than you.  But sometimes, those memories don't matter at all.


I've accumulated a lot of memories in 64 plus years of living, after all.

Recent memories.  Memories from long ago.  Some happy.  Some not so happy. Memories of travel.  Memories of everyday life.  Times of nostalgia.  All them, I hope, interesting.

But, we have to live in the present, too.

So, my theme for the Blogging from A to Z Challenge is:  Traveling Through Time and Space.  For most of the challenge, I will dust off some of my thousands of iPhone photos and travel once again to places I've been, and memories I've accumulated.  Other days, it will just be memories in writing.

I invite you to join me on my 30 day trip.
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  1. DeniseMarch 20, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    Oh Alana, I have a file of themes I've wanted to use but always fall back on travel of some sort. Maybe next year I too will be creative.

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  2. UnknownMarch 20, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    Sounds like a nice theme...I'm sure you'll have fun travelling down memory lane. Good luck!

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  3. Boisterous BeeMarch 20, 2017 at 6:42 AM

    Wow! That is such a beautiful theme! And I'm sure it will be great to learning a lot from it!

    All the best!

    Cheers
    BoisterousBee

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  4. ShaliniMarch 20, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    That's a lovely theme, Alana. I am doing a travel theme on my personal blog as well. So looking forward to reading yours. Happy A to Z :)
    Sawasdee Thailand at Kohl Eyed Me
    Indian Dishes at Something's Cooking

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  5. KimMarch 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Sounds interesting, can you explain the challenge a bit?

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  6. Denise LindsayMarch 20, 2017 at 8:51 AM

    I love a good trip down memory lane, it can sometimes be listening to some music or a smell and your mind is cast back to a time when you first heard the song/smelled the scent, the thing that then worries me is when you count back how many years ago when it first happened and you cant believe it really was that long. Enjoy your nostalgic journey :)

    Denise | The Life of Dee

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  7. LeanneMarch 20, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    It sounds wonderful Alana and I'm so happy you're tackling the A to Z Challenge too. Looking forward to sharing the journey with you through April.
    Leanne | www.crestingthehill.com.au

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  8. Kimberly YavorskiMarch 20, 2017 at 8:59 AM

    Sounds like fun!

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  9. songbird's crazy worldMarch 20, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    Great theme, I look forward to reading your memories.

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  10. Dr Roshan RadhakrishnanMarch 20, 2017 at 10:43 AM

    Sounds nice... I'm in for this journey :D

    Godyears.net

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  11. HaraleeMarch 20, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    Sounds fun and I will be reading! I have a friend's husband who is a political junky and involved in politics so his memories are referenced to administrations. It is an interesting perspective.

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  12. shalz75March 20, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    Wow! this promises to be exciting. All the best Alana and I am staying tuned! cheers
    shalzmojo

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  13. UnknownMarch 20, 2017 at 11:06 AM

    Look forward to seeing and reading them...good luck!

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  14. Vinay Leo R.March 20, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Looking forward to the journey. :-) Traveling through time with photos sounds lovely.

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  15. GeethicaMarch 20, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    Nothing can be better than personal experiences. All the best for April.

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  16. Liz A.March 20, 2017 at 3:45 PM

    Sounds like a great theme. I'm looking forward to it.

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  17. Deborah WeberMarch 20, 2017 at 6:36 PM

    I look forward to peeking into some of your memories. Enjoy the challenge.

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  18. PratikshyaMarch 20, 2017 at 9:24 PM

    This is such a wonderful theme... memories and tales of the past are indeed the best ... awaiting your posts...

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    1. bookwormMarch 25, 2017 at 4:55 PM

      Thank you, Pratikshya! Past and present both!

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  19. Nilanjana BoseMarch 21, 2017 at 3:29 AM

    That sounds like a fun theme - any travelling has to be good, right? All the very best for April.

    Nilanjana.
    Madly-in-Verse
    Theme : Arabiana

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    1. bookwormMarch 25, 2017 at 4:54 PM

      This will be both physical travel and travel through my memories. Hope you stop by now and again. I'm not a world traveler, but I've done a lot of travel inside the United States.

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  20. SuzyMarch 23, 2017 at 3:53 AM

    Looking forward to your memories Alana. I'm sure they will be very interesting.

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    1. bookwormMarch 25, 2017 at 4:53 PM

      I hope they are. Already rewriting some posts!

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  21. Debbie D. March 23, 2017 at 10:25 PM

    The older we get, the more we relive and cherish our memories. Looking forward to reading yours, Alana!
    Debbie @ The Doglady's Den

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    1. bookwormMarch 25, 2017 at 4:52 PM

      Thank you, Debbie! I will be checking in on your blog, too.

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  22. MLQMarch 24, 2017 at 8:14 AM

    I hope to visit on my A to Z travels 2017! Sounds like a great theme! :)
    https://meinthemiddlewrites.com/2017/03/24/me-in-the-middle-of-the-catskill-game-farm/

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    1. bookwormMarch 25, 2017 at 4:53 PM

      Thank you, MLQ! I had never been to Catskill Game Farm but they were a fixture in this area for years.

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  23. Anna TanMarch 28, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    Dropping by from A to Z.
    All the best on your theme! :)

    Anna

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  24. ClickMarch 30, 2017 at 1:32 PM

    I love seeing the places where people have been and hearing about stories from their lives.

    Good luck with your challenge.

    Cait @ Click's Clan

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