The World Is A Book…

Though leaves are still still green here, these colors around us are telling the fall story.

Berries are small, glossy fall ornaments in the garden:

Red, purple, orange peppers are ablaze with final fire:

Pink Muhly Grass is delightful in the fall:

Chrysanthemums are the ultimate autumn bloom.

This may be the last sunflower bloom of the year.

I spotted a few creative and fun Halloween displays in this neighborhood.

The Hulk and Batman are guarding this building, while Spider-Man is performing his classic upside-down move.

The Steampunk monsters and their skeleton spider guards are throwing a fun Halloween lawn party!

This stylish scarecrow look like he’s ready to go trick-or-treating:

I know it’s Halloween, but I have got to finish my painting! 🙂

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Which one do you like?

Traces back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (“Sow-in”), celebrated over 2,000 years ago in Ireland, the UK, and Northern France.

Celts believed that on the night of Samhain, the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead was thinnest, allowing spirits to return.

A cruise provides a uniquely inclusive traveling journey, unfolding the vibrant cultures and colorful diverse of the world. Thus, I entitle this post “Colors of the World”.

As we sailed under the majestic Golden Bridge, the celebration was kicked off by the familiar, rousing anthem of ‘Y.M.C.A.

Colors of various foods from the world:

Our kitchen tour was an eye-opener, revealing the secrets to preparing satisfying meals for thousands of travelers on board daily.

This one below mirrors the global commerce that brings everyday goods from various countries to us, displaying a world of color and connectivity.

On the final day, hundreds of chefs and staff proudly showed their pride, displaying the vibrant flags of their homelands—a heartwarming moment that confirmed –We are family.

Colorful, fun signs. This one says about our trip:

Same here, Nancy! 🙂

Built in 1863, the Star of India is the world’s oldest active sailing ship. It’s humbling to think about the months-long voyages and thousands of miles sailed by such a vessel back then.

Colors of the modern ship:

The Colors of the World serve as a meaningful message: today, a country’s greatness is inseparable from its global connectivity.