For many of us, 2020 meant we had to forget about traveling or rethink how far we wanted to go. Reading the New Year’s posts on WordPress made me realise how much we suffered from this incapacity to do that common thing we’re very fond of. 2021 is still very uncertain in terms of what we’re going to be able to do…
Keeping this in mind while trying to stay sane myself, I thought it would be fun to gather a few bloggers I have regular interactions with around a little project. Often, we virtually “meet” at the end of a blog in the comment box, pointing out which photos we liked, which memories the chosen words woke up, or the interest of a challenge’s prompt. But sometimes it feels slightly isolating. See how needy I am these days?! That’s the perks of being an extrovert in a pandemic locked-down world!!
So… Motivated by a very selfish need to interact with people from all over the world, and the aspiration to give us all a little break from The Covid Blues, I asked to be virtually invited in compassionate bloggers’ homes to peek through their windows. It’s important to remember that our daily surrounding can be a little exotic for others. Even if we haven’t been able to travel much lately, our original habitat can be compelling, intriguing, or simply beautiful.
Please note this project is in no way a means to promote particular blogs or Instagram pages. Anyhow I’ve obviously added the links to those who played along, just in case you wanted to extend your virtual trip with them.
Bon voyage and thank you for traveling with us today…
PS: it’s probably obvious we’re not young geeky YouTubers – and I am most certainly not a qualified video editor!!! This is just a little bit of fun. Please be charitable!
FRANCE https://www.instagram.com/monsoonfamilyzmum/
FINLAND https://www.instagram.com/mrssuvik/
FRANCE https://www.instagram.com/yurirasin/
AUSTRALIA https://www.instagram.com/forestwood.designs/
NYC https://www.instagram.com/wanderingexplorer.travel.blog/
LOS ANGELES https://www.instagram.com/rebeccagoesrendezvous/
COLORADO https://www.instagram.com/i.choosethis/
FINLAND The Life and Travels of Mrs Suvi
FRANCE Yuri Rasin Photography
AUSTRALIA Something to Ponder About
COLORADO I Choose This
LOS ANGELES Rebecca Goes Rendezvous
POLAND Lost in Pretty Europe
OREGON Go Jules Go
CANADA The Sandy Chronicles
Song performed by fellow traveler Rosie
If you want more of that, Sarah was kind enough to share this link with me. Have a look and enjoy a random trip around the world:
At times like this I’m so grateful for the time difference because it means I get to see masterpieces like this before heading to bed! WOW. SO. SO. COOL!!!! Absolutely love the soundtrack and glimpse into spots all around the world. This really helped me feel connected and expansive during a year that has otherwise felt anything but. THANK YOU for pulling this together – you made it look easy, but I know it couldn’t have been! ❤
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Thank you so much for your help. I feels good to be virtually surrounded by shiny happy people like you. Hopefully we’ll work on more projects in the future, and better ones! And then, we’ll rule the world!!!!
Night, night!
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It’s turned out really well!
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Not bad for a first attempt 😉
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Haha, no, it was very good!! 🙂
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Thank you!
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🙂
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A fantastic concept and fun way to share glimpses of our worlds. How lovely to see your little corner of the world and some other bloggers who I know. Vancouver island looks so wild! And it is always delightful to see snow!
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Thanks for joining in Amanda. It feels good to visit these “little corners of the world”, doesn’t it? Hopefully, we’ll do some more videos in the future and keep on freely travel around the globe until we can go back to normal – while improving our skills on the way!
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Perhaps some of the contributing bloggers could each do this too, as we each have different communities?
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Count me in!
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Great!
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This turned our lovely 😍 Thank you, V, for organizing and putting everything together 💕
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Believe me, it was my pleasure entirely!
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Coming here from Something to Ponder About. Oh my gosh I love that video. The music was perfect and seeing the various snippets of where various bloggers live was not only fun but also somehow very moving.
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Thanks Laurie. Glad the video worked well. Hopefully we’ll make some more in the future 😉
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You said it perfectly, Laurie!
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Ok, how could I not tear up over this?! I love it soooo much, it turned out great. The music is perfection too!!! I’m in for another if you decide to do something else! BRAVO Chica 💕
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Girlfriend my next idea will be 100% your thing 😉 I’ll tell you more next month.
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OOH INTRIGUE!!!
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Ha ha haaaaa (evil laugh!!)….
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Jules! If u go to the coast next week, video one of those amazing sunsets on the beach ❤️❤️
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When I saw “Boulder, Colorado” and the dog I thought, “This has to be Pam!”
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Yogi is an international star now. LOL
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I say ride his famous fuzzy coattails to stardom!
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Go Yogi!!!
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💕💕
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It’s great to see the finished result – what a wonderful variety of different views all around the world (and as I suspected they would be, all far more interesting / beautiful than mine!)
Just a constructive suggestion, if you don’t mind? Would future projects perhaps look even better if you ask contributors to film in landscape mode, like the last clip from Vancouver Island? I find so much black space around the videos a bit distracting and it also makes everything look smaller. Just a thought – ignore me if you have good reason to prefer it this way! 😀
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Exactly my way of thinking Sarah. At first I wanted to make it Instagram friendly which is the reason why I asked for a portrait format. But I regretted my choice afterwards. Next time will be better. You learn from your mistakes 👌 good point absolutely!
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And next time please ask me again 🙂 I’m hoping things will get a little better here in a month or so, and it should be easier to get out and about
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I actually have already an idea. Maybe I’ll do it once a month? I’ll send you a PM in February. Amanda from Something to Ponder About is on to something too. Hopefully, there will be plenty of opportunities to work on future projects!
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Well Done V! That was a great idea and the end result was wonderful to see. So true that what we think of boring looks exotic to others. Rosie’s music was perfect. Kudos!
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Glad many people noticed the music. Rosie is so talented. I hope we’ll meet again in a future video. Amanda is on something it seems…! Hurray!!
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Reblogged this on Rebecca Goes Rendezvous and commented:
Happy weekend, folks!
Considering that the future of travel is still up in the air (pun intended), I had the pleasure of collaborating with Véro from My French Chronicles to showcase beautiful views from around the world. Check out my part from Los Angeles (starts at 1:25)! Bonne journée! 🙂
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That’s a great idea! Thanks for taking us around the world!
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Thank you so much for traveling with us! Hopefully, there will be more of these soon. Stay tuned 😉
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Merci encore! The finished product looks lovely. Bon weekend!
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That was lovely. And touching. Thank you!
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Good morning Australia! Thank you for watching. Come and join us next month 😉
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Thanks for the journey.
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Welcome on board Mrs Francophile 😉
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Great idea and wonderful result! Beautiful views and music 🙂 Well done! 😀
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Thank you so much. Glad to see the video is touring around 😉
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it’s a great video Vero. well done! so many beautiful views, I don’t have a nice view from my house 😦
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Thank you. I’m overwhelmed with the positive feedback. It feels great to have gathered so many people with that little video.
Stay tuned for the next one I’m planning for February. It might be more your kind of theme this time.
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Nice work V! Was happy to participate in this idea and here’s to many more to follow!
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Thank you for saying yes right away 😉
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Well done VO – great job on the video. It was a wonderful idea and you executed it perfectly. How great that so many sent you videos for it. KUDOS!
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Thank you Tina! Much appreciated. There will be more opportunities to join in in the future if you’re tempted. I know Amanda (Something to Ponder About) is putting something together next with the theme “sunrise all over the world” and I’ll be back next month with a new prompt 😉
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Popped over here from Something to Ponder About (and followed). Your video was such a great idea, I loved watching it and seeing everyone’s view. Let me know if you do it again, I’d love to participate.
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Excellent, and thank you Janis!! Amanda is working on something with the theme “sunrise” and I’ll be back at the end of this month with a new prompt as well. That would be fantastic to have you. Which part of the world are you in?
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Wait… sunrise? Will that require me actually getting up before then? 🙂 I live near the coast in in Southern California.
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Ha ha ha… Unless you want to delegate!!!
Amanda will probably accept sunsets as well 😉
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I really liked the video. Where will we be and what will we see next!? Reminded me of the song, “Open a new window, open a new door, travel a new highway…” I will definitely add that to my photo/video taking next trip!
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Thank you and glad you liked it. It really was the whole point of it, to travel around the community!
Amanda is experimenting next with a morning vlog here : https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/2337090/posts/3135296150
And I will be back at the end of the month with a new theme. Feel free to join in whenever you feel inspired. The more, the merrier!
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Cool video with good idea. Unfortunately, we see the world through the window.
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True but it’s better than nothing. The fact it’s a collaborative project is a really positive thing. And it makes it very personal to the community. You should try and join us!
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100%👍🙂
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If you’re feeling inspired, you can send me your video within 2 weeks via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monsoonfamilyzmum/
Other devices available too if you don’t use Instagram 😉
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Yes, I’m inspired and would like to join fun. Do you want me to make same video “world through the window” or you make different topic?
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You’ll find all the explanations for the February project are here : https://lesfrenchchronicles.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/bloggers-with-a-view-february-project/
The theme is “paths”.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Ok. Thanks a lot for inviting me.
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Can’t wait to see where you walk!
Which country do you leave in?
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Canada
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