Celebrating A Year of Off-the-Beaten-Track Photos and Tales
Equestrian Moon
The first post of A Traveller’s Tale at WordPress was on the 21st of July last year. Now, some 200 posts later, accompanied by more than a thousand photos, encouraged by dozens of award nominations and more than 60,000 hits, and supported by more than 2000 peers; A Traveller’s Tale is about to celebrate its first year anniversary (Cut the cake! Pop the champagne! Send in the clowns! 🙂 🙂 :)).
And so, to celebrate this milestone, I’m hosting a feast — well, a visual feast, at least — by posting a series of photo galleries throughout the month, featuring some of my best photos and tracing the evolution of this blog from its humble beginnings to what it is now. Let this be my modest way as well of expressing my deepest gratitude to all of you for being there to inspire, to share thoughts with, to encourage and provide company in exploring the often lonely off-the-beaten-track corners of the world. This also goes to the many who chose to be silent listeners and voiceless observers to the visions and musings of this restless traveller. I know you’re there.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Let the fireworks begin!
The drag of endless mental work in a strange land takes its toll. Fatigue can kill so petty escapades provide hopeful deviations from the brewing madness. An aging DSLR keeps good company to a walk around the neighbourhood, a short drive to a scenic place, or a silent recollection in a quiet nook granting that the host community and the elements of nature would allow one a safe passage to solitude and contemplation. Loneliness quickly turns to joy when something exciting gets captured by the cam’s shutter then set free into the laptop’s screen followed by electric words that rush from the fingers to the keyboard in an effort to describe the moment. Alas, the brain is alive once again!
Congratulations, sir! I have certainly enjoyed your photography. 🙂
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Thank you, sir! It’s been a pleasure…
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Looked forward to your photos every day.
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Hello, Sandra. Thank you so much for following my posts.
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Congratulations!
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Thanks..
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Congratulations! I have enjoyed journeying with you and look forward to the upcoming adventures!
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Hello, Dezra. You’ve been a great company in all my journeys. Thanks a lot for your comments and insights on my posts.
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Captain, that’s me your follower. 🙂 Many of us obviously like your work, inspiring, giving and enlightening. That’s what I feel. Congratulations Captain. Thumbs Up.
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Hello, Sash (love the new name). I really appreciate all your comments and likes and thank you so much for featuring A Traveller’s Tale in some of your posts. Good to have you back. 🙂
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Ah! humbled, dear Captain. 🙂
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One of the best photos!
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Thanks, Lilly. My favorite as well.
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Congratulations on a year! Looking forward to what comes next!
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Thanks, bluelyon. Looking forward to another year in your company as well.
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SIS boom bah…contracts. great 1 year collective. You are a treasured talent Jesse!
Cheers
Sue Ann
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And you’ve been a treasured blog friend, Sue Ann. Thank you so much!!
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of course! I’m a picky reader too. Just the best.
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You’ve accomplished a wonderful feat, and created a beautiful blog in one year’s time. Congratulations!
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Thank you so much for being part of my first year, Angeline. You’ve been a great company in all my journeys.
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Bravo, Jessie! Here’s to you, a great photographer, inspiring storyteller, and an all-around good guy. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
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You’ve na been wonderful company the past year, Gina. Many thanks for all the kind comments and encouragements. I’m really fortunate to have you as my frequent guest and fellow traveller. 🙂
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I am humbled, Jessie, and truly enjoy your adventures.
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Congratulations !
I enjoyed the posts and photos , may be , as much as you did !
Certainly , the milestone deserves fireworks !!! 🙂 !
Looking forward to more and more ,
utham
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And I always cherished your thoughts and inspiring comments, Utham. Thank you so much!!
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Congrats and many more years to come 🙂
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Thank you so much, my friend 🙂
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Congratulations! Thanks for taking us along on this journey! Looking forward to seeing more of your travels – keep shooting!
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Thank you, Stephen, for being a great company in all those travels.
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Congrats Jesse! More power & mabuhay! 🙂
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Mabuhay and more power to you too, kap10bob!
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I ca only echo the earlier comments…well done, congratulations…..and of course KEEP GOING!
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Yes, will keep going with you, David. Thanks…
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Congratulations! And thank you for showing us those off the beaten track corners of the world.
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The pleasure is mine, Madhu. Thanks a lot!
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Well done, you deserve it.
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Thanks, Ian.
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Congrats . I love seeing your photos.. I may be one of your ‘silent listeners and voiceless observers’ at times but do enjoy seeing your new posts pop into my inbox!
60k hits in a year… gosh I’ve just gone past 2k since January!! How do you do it??
Oh and what a coincidence there’s another Tyler commenting before me and my other half’s name is Steve too!!
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Thanks for letting me know, Sue. I wish there’s more I can tell you that WP tips have not suggested yet. Just keep on going!
That’s a nice coincidence finding a fellow blogger on this site with your hubby’s name. 🙂
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Congratulations!
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Thank you.
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Congratulations Jessie. Looking forward to the next 12 months.
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You’ve been an inspiration to me from the very beginning, David. Thank you so much.
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Congrats, love your stuff. 😉
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Thank you so much, Derrick.
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Joyeux Anniversaire! Mes voeux les plus sinceres.
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Merci, madame.
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Congratulations, Jessie! I love following your adventures and am always inspired by your photographs. Thank you for sharing them with us,
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Thank you so much, Lois. You’ve been an inspiration to me as well.
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Congratulations, Jessie…it’s always a pleasure visiting with you…thank you for sharing your world.
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The pleasure is mine, Scott. You’be a great company in the journey. 🙂
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Likewise, my friend. 🙂
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Thank you for visiting all these exotic places and bringing us scenery and ways of life that probably most of us would never see otherwise.
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And thanks for keeping me company in exploring these places. Cheers!!
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Congratulations, Jessie….on your first anniversary! I look forward to more of your wonderful stories and delightful images! It’s such a blessing that you give your time and talent to share your visits to places many of us have never seen. Thanks!
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