Monday, February 13, 2017

Travel Pictures and Book Cover Creation

After posting a brief account of my recent cruise from Singapore to Thailand to Vietnam and back to Singapore, I got a lot of requests to see more pics of my trip. Okay, if you insist (I always love sharing my travel pics).

If, however, you are more interested in How to Create Book Covers that Sell Books, then pop on over to the Insecure Writer's Support Group website to check out my article there.

I don't have many great photos of Singapore, though it's a beautiful city. It was a humid, raining day. I did get to the Singapore Flyer, a massive Ferris wheel and below is probably my best shot with it in the background (if you look closely).
Leaving Singapore:
Travel advice: Don't go on a cruise if you want to stay on your diet:
Dining in opulence on the Mariner of the Seas, Royal Caribbean:
Just outside Bangkok, Thailand:
Reckon I could sneak one of these onto the balcony of my new place? Every good balcony needs a dragon fountain...
I love all ancient ruins and/or intricate workmanship. It's great when I get both in the one place.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya, Thailand:
Floating market, Pattaya, Thailand:
Vietnam wasn't as pretty, but I still enjoyed it.
Okay, I have a gazillion more pics, but that's enough for now.
Don't forget to check out my article on the IWSG website: How to Create Book Covers that Sell Books

Where have you travelled to recently? What's your favourite travel destination?

56 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I see the Ferris Wheel.
I think that dragon fountain would look great at your place.
Cool you got to see Thailand. My parents saw it but I was too young to go at the time.
Feel free to share as many photos as you like!

Blue Grumpster said...

Don't go on a cruise if you want to stay on your diet... CHECK! Wow, that looks impressive, Lynda. I'm happy for you.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

You'd be scrolling down forever if I put in all the pics I wanted to share!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

If you thought that dessert looked impressive... wait, you were talking about the dessert, right? ;)

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Beautiful photos. No, don't go on a cruise if you're on a diet. Just get good and skinny beforehand and then go enjoy all of the 24-hour dining.

DEZMOND said...

did you wear rich ladylike hats on the cruise?

Natalie Aguirre said...

I'd go on the cruise. That dessert looks so yummy. You've got some really awesome pictures here. And your IWSG post was really helpful too.

Madeline Mora-Summonte said...

Love that dragon fountain!

Hmm, I put pics up on my blog today, but they are nowhere near as exotic as yours. :)

Pat Hatt said...

You sure got to see some great places. That is one big cruise ship indeed, which I suppose is obvious, but never been on the inside of one at our sea.

Bish Denham said...

Great pictures, Lynda! Sounds/looks like you had a marvelous time.

Lynn J Simpson said...

Thanks for sharing these Linda! I am adding this to my list of travels to do. Been thinking about going on another cruise and with Royal Carribean! I am sure it was a fun but much needed restful vacation for you. I am leaving Maui today, heading back to cooler Canada today after two weeks in heat! And have a ton of pictures to process.

S.P. Bowers said...

Thanks for sharing. I've heard Thailand is amazing.

Ruth Schiffmann said...

Such beautiful pics, Lynda! I'm not much of a traveler myself, but I do enjoy hearing about others' adventures.

Terri Tiffany said...

Wow! What a trip you took! That would be a once in a lifetime trip.

Jemi Fraser said...

Beautiful pics! Definitely a part of the world I'd love to visit one day!!!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

and go on a diet afterwards ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

alas, no.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Natalie

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I shall come and visit!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

They are definitely impressive on the inside.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Yep, a brilliant time!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I'm looking for a cooler climate! We've been having heatwaves in Brisbane! Thank goodness for air-conditioning!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thailand is pretty impressive.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I'd forgotten how much I enjoy travel

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

It is! And now on to the next one...I wonder where that will be...

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

It's well worth the visit.

Joylene Nowell Butler said...

These are stunning shots, Lynda. I am in the same mind frame. You can never take enough shots of our beautiful planet.

Juneta key said...

Wonderful pictures. Thank you for sharing them.
Juneta @ Writer's Gambit

Denise Covey said...

Hi Lyn. I loved reading your post on book covers at IWSG, but I love these pictures even more. Now I want a slice of that cake. Diet? Well, that must be next year!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Too true!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

You are most welcome, Juneta

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I'm thrilled you loved the pics. I want another slice of that cake!!

Rachna Chhabria said...

Hi Lynda, your cruise sounds lovely, the pictures are wonderful. I just took a short vacation to Hyderabad with friends, for 4 days last year in July. After that haven't traveled anywhere.

Unknown said...

Ah, you were in my hood, Lynda. Would have invited you to a cuppa in Singapore, had I known :)

Damyanti

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Sounds like a wonderful short vacation.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Oh!! I didn't realise!! Singapore is such a beautiful place.

Karen Lange said...

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. Heading over to see your post. :)

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Lynda - lovely to see a few of your photos - good mix too - I've never been east or for that matter on a cruise ... but it all sounds so interesting - and a nice break after the move ... cheers Hilary

Carol Riggs said...

Oh, gorgeous, gorgeous! Love your photos. And Royal Caribbean--cool! That's the cruise line I'm going on for my Bahamas cruise in August, on the Allure. Can't wait. Thanks for sharing more pics. :D

DMS said...

Thank you so much for sharing pictures of your trip with us. Love seeing the architecture! I think that dragon fountain is awesome! Wow! :)
~Jess

Abigayle Claire said...

Oh my heavens it's all so beautiful! I've never traveled out of country before, but I really want to visit Canada, England, and a Dutch country (Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands ...) some day!

Abi | theleft-handedtypist.blogspot.com

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks, Karen

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Take me with you!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

A wonderful break! Thanks, Hilary

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

And the dragon fountain is huge too

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I haven't been to Canada either. Would love to visit one day too.

Theresa Milstein said...

I love all the photos, but especially the cake! I loved Paris and Dublin.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Paris is special and Dublin too has it's own wonderful charm.

Mark said...

Super cool pics! Looks like a great trip:)

Blue Grumpster said...

Good one, Lynda.

Blue Grumpster said...

Well, there's always... next time.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

or not... ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

It was. Thanks, Mark

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

giggle

Dawn Simon said...

How fun to see your photos! My husband traveled to Singapore last year, and he really enjoyed it. I hope to someday do a trip like yours! I went to Monterey last weekend! Not as dramatic a change, especially since I'm from California, but I loved it! :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Even little trips can be wonderful