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Remembering Travels with Ornaments

KayLynn · December 21, 2015 · 8 Comments

We buy very limited souvenirs when traveling these days. Our preference is to spend money on experiences rather than things to clutter our home or worse end up in the donation sack.  There is one souvenir that is an exception to our policy and that is a Christmas ornament.

The ornaments on our tree don’t match and we’ll never win an award for most beautiful decor, but they bring joy with their memories of past trips.  Here are a few of my favorites snapped on our tree this week.

carnival paradise ornament

Carnival Paradise – I wouldn’t buy something like this today but it is a memory from the first cruise my mom and I took together in 2001.  My husband had talked to mom in advance and asked her to pick me up an ornament.

We had a great time and this trip was the first of many cruises to come for mom.

virgin-gorda

Virgin Gorda – This ornament was purchased last year at a gift shop at the top of The Baths on Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.  It is a natural stone ornament.  It was the first trip all four of us “kids” traveled together after losing our mother.  That is what I think about when hanging this ornament.

ireland

Ireland – This ornament was purchased in 2000 during my first trip to Europe and only trip to Ireland.  Although it took 15 more years until I went over the pond next this trip was very special.  It opened my eyes up to travel outside North America.  We visited four countries (England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland) and Ireland was my favorite.  The Irish are most like Americans — warm, vibrant and loud.

The next four ornaments are all from the state we live in, California.

hotel-del-coronado

The most recent purchase was an ornament celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Hotel Del Coronado.  My employer had our work holiday event there that year and we spent the weekend enjoying the hotel and Coronado.

solvang

We found a year round Christmas shop in Solvang on a visit years ago and picked up this delicate ornament.

cable-car

I took a mother-son trip with my youngest son when he was 14 or 15. We rode the cable car and picked up this reminder.

san-diego

This hand-painted ornament has scenes from San Diego.  I didn’t capture it in the photo, but underneath “Shamu” the name of our city is painted.

hawaii

Hawaii – The first time I went to Hawaii with my husband we stayed on Oahu for a week.  Our hotel had a crafts fair going on one day and I bought this lovely handmade ornament.  It depicts so many of the things that makes Hawaii wonderful and is a favorite of mine.

sana-lava-lava

And then there’s this one I think also came from Hawaii.  Who doesn’t love Santa in a lava-lava!

angel-nassau

Nassau – This is another handmade ornament only this time from Nassau.  This angel is made from nuts, shells and fabric.  Nassau is one of my least favorite ports but this angel is a favorite.

Although I have many more ornaments from travels, I’ll wait and share them next year along with a few new favorites I hope.  Do you buy ornaments as souvenirs?

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  1. Tamuria says

    December 28, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    That is a great collection of holiday ornaments and it’s a brilliant idea I might have to use on my next trip – clever way to keep the memories alive. I think the angel from Nassau is my favourite. Have a wonderful New Year.

    Reply
    • KayLynn says

      January 1, 2016 at 5:52 am

      Hi Tamuria, thank you for stopping by. I do love reminiscing as I hang up (and take down) each ornament.

      Reply
  2. Kaye Swain says

    December 28, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Au Contraire! You have a beautiful tree that is full of life and love and personality. A friend taught me to do that with my tree years ago and I wouldn’t trade it for all the “perfect trees” for nuttin! 🙂

    Have a blessed and HAPPY NEW YEAR

    Kaye

    Reply
    • KayLynn says

      January 1, 2016 at 5:53 am

      Hi Kaye, thank you for pointing that out to me. There’s perfection because of that imperfection!

      Reply
  3. Pamela Shank says

    December 28, 2015 at 6:43 am

    What a wonderful idea and such beautiful ornaments. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • KayLynn says

      December 28, 2015 at 6:59 am

      Thank you and best wishes for a wonderful 2016!

      Reply
  4. Jackie says

    December 21, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    I love this idea of buying ornaments when traveling. What a great way to remember each trip every year.

    Reply
    • KayLynn says

      December 22, 2015 at 5:16 am

      Hi Jackie, I probably started it because they are small and easy to bring home plus my stash of ornaments.

      Thank you for following me!

      Reply

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