Yesterday Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy and his family took a day trip to visit some pre-Inca ruins. The sunny afternoon eventually faded away as the clouds began to build up, which was somewhat of a good thing because standing under the strong summer sun while at this altitude can be quite overwhelming. (SPF 50 is my [...]
The Single Gal’s Guide To Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Dead Sea And Me
Who doesn’t love being covered in green mud?
Who says you can’t travel to far away places with RA?
Not me! Read the first post about my recent trip to Egypt and Jordan here.
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El Ateneo bookstore in Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of the most beautiful bookstroes that I have ever visited. The grand theater, built in 1919, was converted into a bookstore in 2000. The theater boxes and orchestra level are now filled with bookshelves, as well [...]
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Yesterday I went on a drive through frozen mountain passes and steaming jungle valleys on the world’s most dangerous road. I have never seen such steep drops in my entire life! We enjoyed an outdoor lunch as we sat under a thatched hut on a [...]
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Earlier this week I wrote about an excursion that I took, which helped me get my mind off my flare. These photos were taken during that afternoon. Illimani (from the Aymara language meaning “golden eagle”) is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Real, a subrange [...]
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This collage includes photos that I took in Beijing, China. The sculptures and the architectural details are from both the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. I visited in the midst of winter, so the Marble Boat was floating in a completely frozen-over Kunming Lake. [...]
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A detail of the facade of L’Institute du Monde Arabe in Paris, France. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, this wall is comprised of 240 motor-controlled apertures which open and close every hour. This modern technology mimics brise soleil (sun-shading) techniques often found in Islamic [...]
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Portugal Pavilion built for the Expo Lisbon 98, designed by Alvaro Siza. Anyone who has stood under the concrete canopy knows firsthand what a truly wonderful experience this building is. I took so many photos when I visited…
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