The prompt for day three of Bloganuary is “Write about the last time you left your comfort zone.” I have been leaving my comfort zone for most of my life. As a young adult, I learned that in order to navigate the world, I frequently had to experience varying levels of awkwardness and vulnerability. At…
Author: Mauby - Travel & Tales
This page is dedicated to my travel stories, photography, art, beauty, and reviews of my favorite foodies, cultural gurus, artists, and lifestyle content creators. Welcome to Mauby - Travel & Tales a blog about a girl’s view on the world, travel, lifestyle, art, culture, photography, and food which happens to be my favorite topic. While it might seem like I take a very surface approach in my reviews or stories just know that one of my aims is to deliver bite-sized reviews and glimpses into my experiences.
Tales: Bloganuary (Road Trip Caribbean Style)
The prompt for day two of Bloganuary is “What is a road trip you would love to take?” If money was no obstacle and time was on my side, my road trip would be an exploration of the Caribbean by way of a sea vessel preferably a yacht , but I am sure if bridges…
Tales & Travel: Time Traveling to the Past
It’s 2022, and I found myself trying to take pictures like I used to, but I feel a bit unsexy and more body-conscious than usual. This isn’t a new thing for me, but that single act of trying to take a nice picture led me to look at all my old photos from 2007 until…
Tales: Bloganuary (Talking to my Teenage Self)
I have decided to be part of this challenge, where we post a blog per day for January. Participation is easy; sign up using the link below, and a daily prompt will be emailed to you on a particular topic. First, write about the topic, then add the bloganuray tag to your post. https://wordpress.com/bloganuary/ Despite…
Travel: Exploring Trier’s Christmas Market
Last weekend, I, alone with an acquaintance, visited Trier, Germany. This blog is about this brief Saturday afternoon frolick throught Trier’s Christmas Market. It’s December, and I find myself in Germany, a country known for the most commonly understood stereotypical scenes of Christmas misery and bliss. Christmas isn’t my favorite holiday, but to be honest,…
Travel: My Weekend in Iceland (The Land of Fire & Ice)
At the beginning of December 2021, I visited Iceland, and I was happy to report that I had checked it off my bucket list. While the term bucket list has become somewhat cliché in my world, I know that some places are more than a list to be checked off. Iceland is one of the…
Tales: 6 Best Candle Companies + Candle Care Tips
I have a weakness for flowers and candles; it’s the kind of weakness that leaves me craving the visual and olfactory sensations that come from smelling well-made candles and seeing beautiful flowers on my table. So indulging in buying candles has taught me a thing or two about burning them and what scents work best…
Tales: 愛のコリーダ In the Realm of the Senses
In the Realm of the Senses or L ’Empire des Sens is a Japanese art film released in 1976. This film tells the story of two lovers and the passion that engulfs them as ones’ obsession turns deadly. This sounds like an introduction to a Lifetime movie, one where the man or woman does something…
Travel: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona USA
During the last week of May 2021, I visited the Grand Canyon and planned on blogging about my experience there. Unfortunately, I got distracted with Hawaii and Germany, which pushed it to the bottom of my list then eventually, I deleted it from my mind. I recently looking through my phone in a failed attempt…
Tales: What does Bugsy Malone have in Common with Defense Contracting? Part Two
Watch the Company You Keep! ONE OF THE MOST RECENT COMPANIES I have worked for is a company called Amentum N&E Holdings LLC, based out of Germantown, Maryland. This is a private company, which describes itself online as having a “global government partnership.” If you Google the company, you will not find a wiki page…
Tales: What does Bugsy Malone have in Common with Defense Contracting? Part One
FOR A VERY LONG TIME I’VE WANTED TO WRITE about my experience as a defense contractor. It’s been a few years since I started this journey, which means I am holding on to many memories, experiences, and nagging questions. However, when I attempt to write about my time in this industry, I’ve found it extremely…
Tales: 31 Days of Horror (2021)
Since 2016 I have been committed to watching a horror movie per day for the whole month of October. This year I am holding true to this statement and watching one horror movie a day until 1st November 2021. This year’s theme is Witches vs. Sleep. I will be watching movies about witches, sleep demons,…
Tales: Streaming During the Time of Corona!
After evading COVID in 2020, I found myself sick with the virus 2021. It started with a slight headache that lasted for 20 minutes one afternoon, then three days after, a more intense headache came with fever and body aches. Strangely enough, the day before I came down with full symptoms, I tested negative, which…
Tales: Flowers at a Palace
My favorite photos are always of flowers and plants for some reason. This was taken at Mirabell Palace in Salzburg, Austria. Plants and flowers are the only things in nature that are always photogenic; but never have to stop and pose, fix their face, or change their dress. They are just gorgeous naturally.
Tales: The End of an Evergreen Summer
It seems so clear, but it really isn’t. This picture was taken while hiking in Heidelberg. A wild strawberry bush in the dead of June. Making way for memories of a confusing summer, but ultimately letting us know that winter is coming. Are you ready?
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