"Tropics" what does that word conjure in your mind?
I have always loved anything tropical,
whether it be vibrant colors (tangerines, golds, reds),
citrus smells of tropical fruit (pineapples, passion fruit, and coconuts) or
the landscapes of Hawaii or the Caribbean (palm trees, sunrises/sunsets, beaches).
I don't know if it is because of my heritage
(I was born in the Philippines, land of palm trees, coconuts, heat and monsoons)
or having been raised in a family that traveled
to many tropical or exotic locales, such as St. Lucia or Panama?
I have inherited the love of traveling and
it seems my daughters have continued that passion!
When the girls were still in high school, we took our first family trip to Hawaii
- we loved it and I have been back 3 more times.
I think it is time for another visit.
My younger daughter, Maureen, convinced me to travel back
to my birth place for the first time after I had left when a child.
She and I had a wonderful time including an all-day local culinary excursion,
traveling to the remote rice terraces, and spending several days
at an island resort spa where we were the only visitors.
The whole experience made us have a greater appreciation of
our home in the good USA!
Another adventure that both my daughters, Maureen and Anna, and I had
was to Japan where that nation
has had more than it's share of tropical heat and tsunami.
We all three enjoyed the typical tourist sites, culture, and cuisine (real sushi and saki!).
We included various off-the-beaten excursions,
traveling by bullet train to places where not many spoke English
(and we did not know a word of Japanese!).
And now here are a few featured shops and items from CraftCafe.co
that conjure the "Tropics" for these selected CraftCafe members!
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| MicheleWolfe of Aphrodite’s Attique |
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| soothing tropical seas |
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| Tammy of B’eadUnique |
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| Tropics |
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| Gingerof GoatieGirls |
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| lovely vintage tropical dress |
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| Terryof POP Embroidery |
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OOAK Fine Jewelry - Linda Searcy Jewelry Designs
Affordable Jewelry for Everyday Wear - Linda Searcy Designs, Too
Fabric Stash - LindaS Fabric Stash
Wonderful theme and selections! Thank you for including POPembroidery's "Buh-bye" ladybug bloomers!
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