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Jun

Remembering D-Day

by Meredith Mullins on June 2, 2014

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Robert Capa's photograph of a single soldier coming ashore during the Omaha Beach D-Day invasion on the longest day where life's choices made a difference. (Photo © Robert Capa/International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos)

D-Day Invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy
© Robert Capa/International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos

Life’s Choices on “The Longest Day”

The grainy black-and-white image of a soldier fighting a surging sea to get ashore, amidst the obstacles and debris of battle, is one of the iconic images of the D-Day invasion.

It is made with the camera so close we can touch the moment. Its sheer power is a dramatic reminder of the essence of war . . . and life’s choices that bring us to the midst of such a battle.

It was June 6, 1944—a day of triumph, courage, and unimaginable loss.  Read more...

 

France/The World's Photography

05

May

The Magic and Mystery of The Orient Express

by Meredith Mullins on May 5, 2014

The dining car of the Orient Express, which offered life-changing experiences as it linked two worlds. (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

The elegance of The Orient Express
© Meredith Mullins

Life-Changing Experiences Riding the Rails

Trains have always held a certain fascination for those with a traveler heart. But when the words “Orient Express” are uttered, an evocative world of myth and mystery, luxury and intrigue inevitably comes to mind. Such a journey often offered life-changing experiences.

What images emerge for you?  Read more...

 

Art of Travel/France/Rides (Land, Sea, Air)

24

Apr

The Kale Project

by Meredith Mullins on April 24, 2014

The Kale Project leader, Kristen Beddard, with a kale smoothie, part of her life-changing experiences in Paris (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

Kristen Beddard, creator of The Kale Project, toasts her new life in Paris.
© Meredith Mullins

Life-Changing Experiences in Paris with a Leafy Green Vegetable

This could be a story about many things.

  •  a crusader
  • an expat trying to feel at home in a new country
  • inspiration for healthy eating
  • how to awaken an interest for something lost and forgotten
  • persistence
  • persuasiveness
  • success against challenging odds
  • the ability to see a problem and create a project to fix it
  • life-changing experiences

Or, this could just be a story about kale.  Read more...

 

France (Paris)/The World's Entrepreneurs

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