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SKYLARK'S ARTICLE OF THE WEEK - EXOTIC LANDS
Whether it's Mont Saint-Michel in France or a temple in Thailand, exotic lands await. Visiting these far-off places can be worth the hassle of flying there. I've heard stories.
I can't say I'm a world traveler, but in my mind, I am. I've been to the trifecta: London, Paris, Rome, and beyond, but not the Far East. I dream of visiting India and South Africa. I think I would fit in there.
My home is filled with exotic decor from around the world. Some I've purchased while other items were given to me by my sister, Joanne. She's a world traveler. I love to hear her stories. She seems to be at her happiest when she's traveling. She is very brave.
When I was a child, my family and I would take drives to New York City. It's just about an hour from where I grew up. As soon as I saw the skyline, I knew we were in an exotic land. Entering the midtown tunnel was a passageway to the land of Manhattan. The skyscrapers looked like Oz. Planet Manhattan as I came to call it. People from everywhere were everywhere. The noise. The smells. It was all so, well, exotic. And that's where I wanted to live when I grew up.
Manhattan is a culmination of such diversity. It has a unique energy. You don't have to go far to feel like you have traveled to a distant place. And yet, it feels at home. Somehow everyone fits in. Whether you're a wealthy businessperson or a working-class dog, the Big Apple has a slice of life for everyone. It feels like the most fantastic carnival in the world.
Manhattan can be best described as a place where the ordinary and the extraordinary blend seamlessly, creating an atmosphere of perpetual enchantment. Its cinematic, literary, and commercial celebrity gives it a heightened sense of personality, turning even the most common streets into scenes from a fantasy. The skyline, with its soaring skyscrapers and historic brownstones, seems to hold secrets — each building a potential portal to another world. That's the exotic land of Manhattan.
Peace and Love,
Skylark
At 60 and Beyond, the Caribbean is an exotic land close to home.
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SKYLARK'S PICK OF THE WEEK
My pick of the week are the Trail Rides through Connetquot State Park. There's just a few dates left.
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SKYLARK'S HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
The highlight of the week has been the later sunsets. It finally feels like Spring.
SKYLARK'S INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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SKYLARK'S PRAYER OF THE WEEK
Dear God,
I pray that you will find all missing people and bring them home to their families. Amen.
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SKYLARK'S ITALIAN PHRASE OF THE WEEK
English: Live in the present moment.
Italian: Vivere nel momento presente.
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SKYLARK'S INTERIOR DECORATING TIP OF THE WEEK
If you can't travel to exotic places, then bring them into your home. Don't be afraid to go a little wild.
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SKYLARK'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What exotic decor do you have in your home?
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SKYLARK'S SONG OF THE WEEK
This week is an exotic playlist I've been listening to. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have been.
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