I knew I was going to have problems with certain letters in my Travel theme. The letter *E* has been one of them.
Trying to improvise, I considered the little town of Elora which is about a 90 minute drive northwest of Toronto.
Elora sits on the edge of the Elora Gorge Conservation Area which attracts many visitors during the summer months.
The problem is that I have no pictures of the key attraction in this area which is the Gorge itself and its magnificent 70 foot limestone cliffs.
Then I had the brilliant idea of featuring *Eating* since a big part of travel is experiencing the local foods.
That’s when I discovered I don’t tend to take many photos of food and the few I have aren’t worthy of an interesting story.
In the end, I had to concede defeat – I’m coming up completely empty.
My Life Lived Full 
Eating! Perfect 🙂
I’m just getting caught up … of to F!
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I actually need to start focusing more intently on NOT eating!!
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Ha ha ha…I can relate!
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Glad you could find the fun in this one 🙂
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Certainly not ’empty’ after that great looking food. Nice to get a photo of you and your beloved anyway. I think you should cut yourself some slack though since this is your third time around which is pretty amazing – maybe links to past years posts if you get stuck!
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ooooh – that’s a great idea!! I’m not sure it’s going to help me with a travel theme, but I’m definitely going to go take a look 🙂
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Food is such an important part of travel!! We try to avoid any chain restaurants anytime we are traveling even if it is in Texas.
Way to get creative with the post….Bad “E” for making it so challenging!!
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As it turns out *E* has been a cake walk (food related comparison intentional) compared to a few other letters.
For the first time doing the A to Z, I may have to skip a few.
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This was a fun NE presentation of Elora and eating, Joanne. We don’t mind a bridge and pretty sights, we actually don’t miss the cliffs if you hadn’t mentioned them!!
E is for elegant and elusive Elora. Happy nearly weekend, Joanne!
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Oh thank you! I really liked little Elora and I’ve made a note to myself to make a return trip in nice weather. I want to see the cliffs!!
Happy Friday to you. It’s been snowing here this morning. I’m hoping this cold weather passes soon!
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E is for Energy. That’s what I associate with you Joanne. Not very helpful now, after the fact, I admit. 🙂
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Admittedly, I have a pretty high energy level … but I also need to balance it with periods of quiet rest 🙂
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I had difficulties with the letter “E” too. I think your solution is perfect! Eating. Yum.
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Eating is my solution for most problems … although it’s not working very well for me in the losing weight department, but overall, it’s not bad 😉
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To someone who has never been to a specific locale, any picture is worth posting. Elora looks charming, even though there were only two pictures. Eating is essential when traveling. You’ll have to start taking pictures of food, even if with your cell phone, so you will have some to post! Empty? This was anything but! 🙂
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That’s so nice!
Truth is, we don’t usually eat anything interesting. We’re usually more interested in doing and seeing things rather than spending money on fancy meals.
Maybe we need to start improving our game in the food department 😉
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Some of my favorite pictures of our Australia trip were at the market place with all of fruits and candy and colorful things!
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Well, not entirely empty! ; )
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Thanks! Hopefully I can find some inspiration for a few of the other problem letters.
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I think you did just fine with the letter E! I probably would have taken the easy way out and picked Europe for my E post.
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It crossed my mind! I wish I had that kind of fall-back position on some of the other letters.
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Hopefully you’ve been to Xanadu…
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I should have started working on this theme a few years ago so I could make a few emergency trips
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I was certain there would be some tough letters to deal with. I didn’t even know there was an Elora! Love the photo of you and Hubby.
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Oh yes, this was just the first of many. That’s why it’s a challenge 🙂
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Good point and good for you to take on the challenge Jo!
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I am sure there will be a few letter challenges as you make your way through the alphabet! I think you did an exemplary job with the letter “E”!
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Oh yes Lynn, I’m having big problems with some letters.
I pulled a rabbit out of the hat with *E* but I don’t think I’m going to be that lucky on a few others
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As the Buddhists say: food is emptiness, emptiness is food. Or something like that.
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Oh – so that must be why those of us who seek comfort in food never find it. It explains so much 😉
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Yes, you don’t want to be one of those who’s just constantly posting food. The only pics I have tend to be pics of chocolate cake which would beg the question of whether that would be a ‘C’ blog…
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I don’t think chocolate photographs very well, but it makes up for it in taste ❤
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i can stare at it for hours…in photos that is. When it’s in front of me it usually doesn’t last for hours.
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We share the same problem.
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Very effective use of the letter E! I’m only on day 5 and I’m asking for suggestions so you’re doing better than me!
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hahaha!! During my first A-Z, I would often resort to a dictionary looking for inspiration. It works 🙂
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That’s a great idea! I’m off to the dictionary…
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What do you mean your coming up Empty. I think you did an Excellent E post. 😀
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Thank you. It’s going to get worse 😉
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I don’t believe you. I always enjoy your posts 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 It’s always appreciated!!
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Nice photos, Joanne. They make me hungry. 😉 I always wondering how different it is between peirogies and Chinese dumplings. They sure look alike.
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I think virtually all cultures have some version of a dumpling.
The wrapping might vary, and the filling definitely varies, but it’s still a dumpling 🙂
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Very nice save on the letter “E” Joanne 🙂 I don’t think you came up E..mpty
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Thanks – I was inspired at the last minute. I’m hoping for similar inspiration going forward 🙂
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Ohhh! Joanne, I wish I would’ve known you were struggling on this one. I have pix of the Gorge! We did the rafting there and swimming. Beautiful place. But I like your post for E actually…a little Elora, a little eating,
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You have?! That’s awesome 🙂
Somehow I’ve managed to visit Elora only when it’s cold so I’ve never made it to the Gorge.
I’ve made a note to myself that this year I MUST get to the Gorge 🙂
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Save it up till after we’re both through our trips this year and perhaps you’ll have some company! 🙂 Love that place!
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When are you headed to California?
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June. When is Thailand?
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October.
We have plenty of time to factor in a road trip 🙂
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I’m about to hit the sack and those peirogies look so yummy. No, do not go the fridge and eat crap before you go to bed, Michael, No.
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‘night 🙂
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Hey! Who’s that cute couple in the last photo? I think you did a great job with “E” and get two thumbs up from me, although now I am hungry for peirogies.
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Oh them … the old decrepit couple with way too much food 😉
I’m not a big fan of posting photos of myself, but I do make exceptions 🙂
… and I’ve recently discovered the “Little Poland” area of Toronto. On a recent cold and blustery day, a friend and I went out for peirogies and vodka shots. Ahhh – good times 🙂
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Yeah, I know about the photo thing, mostly because I don’t like photos of myself. But anyhoo….food and adult refreshment with a friend is always a good thing. I may have to schedule one of those events soon.
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They serve a multitude of therapeutic purposes.
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I actually really like the first photo. I have several places where the stone supports remain in the river, long after the bridge has collapsed or been torn down. I like these places.
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I do too.
… but then again, I just really have an attraction to water to begin with. When there is a bridge or other visual interest, it’s such icing on the cake 🙂
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Agreed 🙂
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How about E is for EVERYTHING!
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Good one!! 🙂
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Sneaky E!
I think it slipped in there once or twice 😉
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E’s will do that to you. Watch your step!
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E is for Elevated Stress Levels? What about a photo of an E-Visa screen? I hear knowing what visas you need for particular countries is an important part of travel.
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Yes, I’ve heard it’s caused some unnamed people (Sue Slaght!!) some problems recently 😉
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I know how you feel, finding photo to fit the idea. I don’t have a theme and am struggling with a few letters. A fun post none the less Joanne.
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Inevitably there will be some problematic letters along the way. That’s what makes the challenge fun 🙂
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Reading about your search for the E-word, I can’t wait to see what you come up with for the F-word 😉 You covered E excellently.
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HAHAHAHA!! Yeah … I thought it 😉
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Yes, a big part of travel is experiencing the local foods. I couldn’t agree more.
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Actually, the first many years we travelled, we didn’t have money for luxuries like eating. We were there to see and do stuff so we survived on bread, cheese, and peanut butter if we could find it
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Definitely not an empty post – well done! 🙂
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I’m glad I was able to scrape something together. There are some letters that continue to be uncooperative.
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