Adventures in Global Connections by Michael DesrosiersTumblr (3.0; @citizenglobal)http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m762dy8JjD1rzejvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27210512697http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27210512697Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:03:34 -0500negriljamaicabeachoceansummerseavacationtriptreepalm<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m752z2jeq01qb5kybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://somewhereintheworldtoday.tumblr.com/post/27182900460/storm-the-bastille-vive-la-france-bastille-day">somewhereintheworldtoday</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Storm the Bastille! Vive la France!</strong></p> <p>Bastille day is France’s national holiday to commemorate the storming of the Bastille. The Bastille was a prison that the French monarchy used to lock up anyone who did not agree with them. On July 14, 1789, a large number of French citizens gathered together to attack the prison and this was the start of the French Revolution.</p> <p>More on <a href="http://www.somewhereintheworldtoday.com/july-14th-bastille-day/">Bastille Day</a> by Somewhere in the world today…</p> <p>Original tumblr post by <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kevinpriest.tumblr.com/post/27182248470">kevinpriest</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Bonne fête de la Bastille !</em></p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27190433133http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27190433133Sat, 14 Jul 2012 07:48:34 -0500holidayfrancepariseiffel towerfireworkseuropebastille day<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sears-offering-vacation-packages-layaway-114300144.html">Don't let the economy keep you from traveling!</a>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27188535825http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27188535825Sat, 14 Jul 2012 06:23:01 -0500traveleconomymoneybudget<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7493wjjZP1rzejvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Negril, Jamaica: just got back from a week on this beach. A week wasn’t long enough!</p> <p>-MD</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27144351772http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27144351772Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:33:00 -0500IndiesNegrilbeachcaribbeanholidayjamaicaoceanphotopictureseatraveltripvacationsummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6k6faBJv01rzejvho1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Saw this little guy at Boulder Beach in South Africa’s Western Cape last summer/winter (it’s in the Southern Hemisphere after all).</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27118221613http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27118221613Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:28:34 -0500penguinSouth AfricaafricaWestern Capebeach<p>I just got back home from my vacation. I had to be up at 2:30 this morning to catch a bus to Montego Bay from Negril, and after a long layover in Miami I&#8217;m home, but pretty much exhausted. Anyway, I&#8217;ll be back to regular posting soon. Expect many beach pictures to follow shortly!</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27081040091http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27081040091Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:54:44 -0500vacationholidaytraveljamaicamiamimontego baynegriltripsummerbeach<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m722rqIEzB1qawllwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27079624910http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27079624910Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:33:09 -0500“Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing.”<br/><br/> - <em>Hellen Keller</em>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27045221554http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/27045221554Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:26:59 -0500quoteadventureHellen Kellerlife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6k64wxjaY1rzejvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The most dangerous animal in Africa; a hippo with her baby. I took this on a safari in South Africa last summer.</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26972319900http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26972319900Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:11:37 -0500hippohippopotamusbabyanimalafricasouth africasafariphoto““A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.””<br/><br/> - <em>Lao Tzu</em>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26899113174http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26899113174Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:16:00 -0500““There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.””<br/><br/> - <em><span class="Apple-style-span">Bernard-Paul Heroux</span></em>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26826755858http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26826755858Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:15:56 -0500teaquote““A wise traveler never despises his own country.””<br/><br/> - <em>Carlo Goldoni</em>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26757735604http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26757735604Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:30:24 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6k5orqDbw1rzejvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A rainy day in the Paar Mountains. Hope to go back to South Africa someday soon.</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26692434660http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26692434660Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:30:42 -0500South Africapaarl mountainsvineyardfairviewwineryrainycloudy““Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.””<br/><br/> - <em>Paul Theroux</em>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26623614393http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26623614393Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:23:58 -0500quotetravelertourist<a href="http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/">Traveler or Tourist?</a>: <p>Are you a traveler or a tourist? I’d like to think I’m the former.</p> <p>-MD</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26552239066http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26552239066Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:29:24 -0500touristtraveler<p>I&#8217;ll be leaving on vacation this morning at around 3am (the early flight&#8217;s are the cheapest!), I&#8217;ll try to keep updating at least once a day via the queue. Later!</p> <p>-MD</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26543245991http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26543245991Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:51:43 -0500vacationsummerholiday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6lhgwyfiv1qeoxw2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.usa.gov/post/26506153089/image-description-fireworks-explode-near-the-u-s">usagov</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Image description: Fireworks explode near the U.S. Capitol on July 4.</p> <p>Photo from the Architect of the Capitol</p> </blockquote>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26506795181http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26506795181Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:12:08 -0500WashingtonDCmonumentflagfireworksindependence day4th of JulypatrioticnightamericaUnited Statesholidaycapitol building<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6nef227OE1rzejvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>One more Independence Day picture, this one’s from Baylor University’s campus.</p> <p>-MD</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26503063647http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26503063647Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:09:00 -0500bayloruniversitybuflagtowerindependence dayholiday4th of Julyamericaunited statespatrioticpride<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6n839wJua1qbpmvho1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s a flag made of bacon. I can’t think of anything more American than that! Happy Independence Day.</p> <p>-MD</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.eataku.com/post/26495412740/happy-fourth-of-july-everyone-good-luck-with">eataku</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Happy Fourth of July, everyone!</p> <p>Good luck with all your grilling!!</p> <p>(Bacon flag courtesy of Lunchbox Laboratory.)</p> </blockquote>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26497277553http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26497277553Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:27:49 -0500baconflagunited statesamericapatrioticfood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6n9fuIChY1rzejvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Americnyan cat.</p> <p>Yes, I am an American, and yes, I’ve been posting flags and fireworks all day today, but the 4th of July is a very special holiday for me. Whatever your political affiliation, I think it’s important to remember the lives of the brave men and women who sacrificed everything for their loved ones back home. Please take a moment today to remember those who gave their lives to keep us safe and free.</p> <p>-MD</p>http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26496942706http://citizenglobal.tumblr.com/post/26496942706Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:21:00 -0500nyan catcat4th of Julyholidaypatrioticflagamericaunited states