Travel Stories
180 – A Tripod Camel Seat – Day 180 – Daily Content Challenge
A Tripod Camping Seat A Tripod Camping Seat – Day 180 – Daily Content Challenge Today’s picture shows another camel. This one has been painted on leather and is part of the decoration of this portable seat. This is another piece of furniture I found while shopping in Fahaheel in Kuwait. Handmade tripod seats were…
Read More179 – Sharing My Story – Day 179 – Daily Content Challenge
Sharing my Story Sharing my Story – Day 179 – Daily Content Challenge Wow – is this really Day 179? Yes, I have been writing a post every day for 179 days in a row. This challenge to create content each day has been a great learning experience. I can see an improvement in my…
Read More178 – Camel with a Saddle Bag – Day 178 – Daily Content Challenge
A Camel with a Saddle Bag Camel with a Saddle Bag – Day 178 – Daily Content Challenge This camel is carrying a saddle bag. I had this little fellow in my apartment in Kuwait and kept some letters and small notes in the pockets of the saddle bag. The pattern on the bag is…
Read More177 – Camels on a Floor Mat – Day 177 – Daily Content Challenge
Camels on a Floor Mat Camels on a Floor Mat – Day 177 – Daily Content Challenge Today’s picture shows a floor mat with camels as part of the design. I bought this mat at a souq in the old city of Dubai. I liked the design and it was something I could pack in…
Read More176 – Camels as Handles – Day 176 – Daily Content Challenge
Camels as Handles on a Piece of Furniture Camels as Handles on a Piece of Furniture – Day 176 – Daily Content Challenge On Day 138, I shared a picture of a footstool with Elephants carved as the handles. Today’s picture shows another footstool I have in my home. This one has camels carved as…
Read More175 Wooden Camel from the Holy Land – Day 175 – Daily Content Challenge
Wooden Camel from the Holy Land Wooden Camel from the Holy Land – Day 175 – Daily Content Challenge My camel today is a wooden ornament that could be placed on my Christmas tree. This ornament is one of a dozen or so carved wooden ornaments that I found in a shop in Bethlehem. There…
Read More174 Toy Camel from Dubai – Day 174 – Daily Content Challenge
Toy Camel from Dubai Camel from Dubai – Day 174 – Daily Content Challenge My toy camel comes from Dubai. We were on a school break and decided to go to Dubai. The tag on the camel says Dubai 2003. Another tag says this camel is a Limited Edition Collectible exclusively for Hard Rock Cafe.…
Read More173 UAE and Camels – Day 173 – Daily Content Challenge
Camels in Dubai, UAE UAE – United Arab Emirates – Day 173 – Daily Content Challenge The mug I purchased while in the UAE shows camels.  Camels are an important part of Emirati culture. In the past, camels were said to be God’s gifts to the Bedouin.  Camels were a key mode of transportation for…
Read More172 How Fast Can a Camel Go? – Day 172 – Daily Content Challenge
How Fast Can a Camel Go? How fast can a camel go? – Day 172 – Daily Content Challenge My picture today is a bauble or ball showing three camels who seem to be enjoying their trek across the sand dunes. . A pack camel can walk about 20 – 25 miles a day. A…
Read More171 Kuwait Camel Caravan – Day 171 – Daily Content Challenge
Camel Caravan in Kuwait State of Kuwait Mug – Day 171 – Daily Content Challenge This Mug is one of a set of two that highlights Kuwait. Most of you know I had the opportunity to teach high school math at the Universal American School in Kuwait for seven years. This mug shows a camel…
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