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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Sightseeing (08/08/05)
I always thought sightseeing was for vacations or new areas of interest. This all changed when I came down with the flu several years ago. I was in bed for almost a month and there were times when I thought I would die. As I lay in bed, unable to do much of anything except feel sick and sorry for myself, I put my mind in gear and went down memory lane and began recalling all the beautiful and unforgettable sights my husband and I had seen in our 34 years of marriage.

Being a military spouse of 20 years, I found that I had many memories to draw upon. Europe and Germany first came to mind. When I thought of Germany I recalled the delicious food and the Guesthouses we went to, the small but quaint stores we used to shop, and the narrow roads that took us to villages so beautiful and lovely; words are inadequate to describe.

The beauty of the countryside was filled with the aroma of flowers, bushes and trees. Closing my eyes and recalling Germany’s beauty, I could see it all again. I could visualize, too, the people in the villages dressed in European garb, going about their errands, rushing to the different shops, attending to the daily needs.

Then I recalled a different memory when we lived in Oklahoma. It was sparse and sometimes dull, but with a unique beauty that often caught one off-guard; a hominess and charm that is hard to describe. I think sometimes the simplicity and plainness of an area can gently take one back to another time—one filled with goodness and decency; a journey that is refreshing and wonderful…

Now, I think of sightseeing as not just of visiting and vacations but one that is filled with memories both sweet and bitter--a kind of time machine where one can sight-see anytime, anywhere.

Perhaps I can now say that sightseeing is not just for the summer traveler but a kind of “twilight-time-zone” where you can sightsee to your heart’s content!
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Carol Sanford
08/15/05
Nice job! I can relate, especially as I get older, I realize more and more that memories are precious gifts.
Paul Mobley
08/16/05
Very good picture writing, that caused me to remember so many things.
Shari Armstrong 
08/19/05
A nice trip down memory lane. Thanks for sharing it :)