Mosaic Beauties

Wherever we travel, I’m always interested in seeing as much as possible of the local handmade goods. This, along with dining on local foods, gives me a sense of connection with the culture of the place we’re visiting.

These mosaic pieces at a market in Curaçao caught my eye, and the eye of my camera. I didn’t purchase any of these, as my souvenirs are usually my photos some of which I frame.

Do you scout out local arts and crafts in your travels?

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18 responses to “Mosaic Beauties”

  1. Cherryl Avatar

    Yes, local arts and crafts are a favourite thing to indulge in when I travel – you never know what gems you might find and its nice to feel like you’re purchasing a locally made (esp hand made) item – supporting a small business or local person👌💫

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    1. Terry Avatar

      So very true, Cherryl! Have a great rest of your day!

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  2. Lana Avatar

    I love mosaic but I don’t buy it as I have a modern home. I did buy a wooden gecko mirror from Lanzarote for my down stairs bathroom though. Glad no cracks in transit home!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      The decor in our condo here as well as in our home in Texas also leans to modern, Lana. I wouldn’t hesitate to have mosaic pieces in either one. Isn’t it great that we all do things differently? That mirror sounds interesting!

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      1. Lana Avatar

        I do have a small mosaic style candle holder I realised 🙂

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  3. A Creative Spirit Avatar

    I don’t know how you managed to resist the blue plate. It is beautiful.

    I also love to go to craft markets but sadly not so much recently. I also love discovering local food, especially when in France.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We flew to Curacao, Carole, so limiting baggage weight on the way home and the chance of it being broken helped to deter me. I did purchase a couple of small and lightweight wooden pieces from another local artist.

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  4. Charla Avatar

    Yes, Kevin and I are the same as you. We like to immerse ourselves in the local culture as much as possible. Homemade things, the stories from the makers, local food and the stories of where they began, on and on. We learn and enjoy so much.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      That’s great to hear, Charla, and you’re 100% correct: there’s so much to learn through travel, and so many ways to experience learning!

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  5. explorenewness Avatar

    Those are beautiful pieces! I consider my photographs my souvenirs too! (I already have too much stuff). We’re not big foodies yet, but I’d like to start trying new regional delicacies whenever possible. We’ll see how that goes on our upcoming trip. Have a great day!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      How exciting to be planning another trip! I can’t wait to read your post(s), about it,Lenore.

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  6. annemariedemyen Avatar

    Beautiful! When Dan & I travel, we tend to visit parks, botanical gardens, and butterfly houses. When I travel with daughter Jen we are more likely to check out the arts and crafts areas.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We also visit places that are nature based, Anne. There are often gift shops at those places as well, that are hard to be disciplined in. It sounds like your daughter is a crafter.

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      1. annemariedemyen Avatar

        Very much, so! My daughter inherited all of my Mother’s talents that I missed out on. 😂

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      2. Terry Avatar

        That sounds about the same with our daughter. It definitely skipped a generation.

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  7. Betty Avatar

    I love mosaics! I don’t buy many “things” anymore. I do like to make my own “art.” I like to support local areas – which we do mostly by eating out. 🙂

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    1. Terry Avatar

      I love mosaics too, Betty. Dining out is a great way to support local economies!

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