tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post1308287112478898444..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Exit Through the Gift ShopSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-70088222614898291632013-08-27T14:42:51.210+01:002013-08-27T14:42:51.210+01:00I loved looking at what you found to bring home. ...I loved looking at what you found to bring home. We used to always try and get a Christmas tree decoration from wherever we were but that got harder and harder and the tree got fuller and fuller so now it's usually a journal,calendar or book about the place especially if it's an art gallery, except I had to have a set of dolls from St. Petersburg which was fun trying to fit in my carryon. :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-87038067513714831072013-08-19T23:22:26.606+01:002013-08-19T23:22:26.606+01:00What a fun post! As I am currently unpacking from ...What a fun post! As I am currently unpacking from the trip we just returned from last night, this makes me want to do a similar post about the odd things we brought back from every place!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311665727383144209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-57399454443386411512013-08-17T23:08:54.300+01:002013-08-17T23:08:54.300+01:00I guess I'm more of the grand souvenir persuas...I guess I'm more of the grand souvenir persuasion...even though it doesn't match our current décor, I'm still using a crock I bought when we went through Glacier National Park (in Montana, USA) more than 20 years ago--and every time I look at it, I'm reminded of one of the best vacations we ever had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-85889462121102818532013-08-17T23:08:51.906+01:002013-08-17T23:08:51.906+01:00I guess I'm more of the grand souvenir persuas...I guess I'm more of the grand souvenir persuasion...even though it doesn't match our current décor, I'm still using a crock I bought when we went through Glacier National Park (in Montana, USA) more than 20 years ago--and every time I look at it, I'm reminded of one of the best vacations we ever had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-91478224706188267202013-08-17T14:59:09.244+01:002013-08-17T14:59:09.244+01:00Whenever I travel, I hunt for two things: an origi...Whenever I travel, I hunt for two things: an original work of art from that area and a Christmas ornament. It gives me something to focus on. Otherwise, I would want to buy everything in sight!Barbara Eadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428834142056450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-23001006495241780642013-08-16T16:14:42.136+01:002013-08-16T16:14:42.136+01:00Love all your souvenirs. We always bring back tea ...Love all your souvenirs. We always bring back tea towels! Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-27336555077942534672013-08-15T23:28:05.238+01:002013-08-15T23:28:05.238+01:00I love all the souvenirs you collected while on yo...I love all the souvenirs you collected while on your travels Sian! I'm a big gift shop fan, and I always tend to pick up a postcard or two. We also have magnets at home from practically everywhere we've visited, while my Mum loves to bring home tea towels as souvenirs :DSineadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586099426768833513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-91509575071122691032013-08-15T21:34:34.680+01:002013-08-15T21:34:34.680+01:00I do so love your titles on your posts. I always l...I do so love your titles on your posts. I always like to bring something form a holiday,as well s photos I like to have an item.I've got cactis from lanzarote - two at the moment and some volcanic rock that the boys picked up when we went years ago.Its always a natural thing for me to bring a part of it back!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187992730722543308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-156092035043170782013-08-15T19:18:51.662+01:002013-08-15T19:18:51.662+01:00I take so many photos these days I don't reall...I take so many photos these days I don't really collect things. I also haven't really been anywhere new in 12 years, except a visit to the beach a few years back. ComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-50670731415113311432013-08-15T14:42:53.707+01:002013-08-15T14:42:53.707+01:00ooooh, what's that labelled Ifa ? Where can I...ooooh, what's that labelled Ifa ? Where can I get my hands on a bar ? I love museum shop, actually not just museum shop. I also love the shops that they have at the end of the rides at Alton Towers etc. My family cannot understand it.Ifahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747222238567068345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-28303077538564742332013-08-15T00:22:21.151+01:002013-08-15T00:22:21.151+01:00Such a fun post, Sian. You sound a bit like me as ...Such a fun post, Sian. You sound a bit like me as I usually end up with a variety of things to bring home with me. What a lovely look at your souvenirs! Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-30382895947169330702013-08-14T22:34:12.609+01:002013-08-14T22:34:12.609+01:00Love the tin mug. I'm a fan of small things to...Love the tin mug. I'm a fan of small things to bring home from trips too.Fiona@Staring at the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-5078120748955503132013-08-14T17:36:24.786+01:002013-08-14T17:36:24.786+01:00Great collection of souvenirs you collected on yo...Great collection of souvenirs you collected on your travels :)<br />I always get postcards particularly of things/ views I couldn't photograph myself.<br />Also a book in the native language to use the pages on my Lo's!Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418872916695813147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-3182761646070971682013-08-14T15:18:35.803+01:002013-08-14T15:18:35.803+01:00We aren't big on souvenirs unless we have trav...We aren't big on souvenirs unless we have traveled to an island or beach. We collect sand from every one we go to and have them in small bottles in our bedroom. I do usually buy some extra postcards.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502950142316640988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-15557224859418056172013-08-14T14:34:57.219+01:002013-08-14T14:34:57.219+01:00I like postcards of places/people I couldn't p...I like postcards of places/people I couldn't photograph or not as well. We always try the local food specialities and often pick something else up - useful stuff preferably so we can see it and occasionally remember.Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137463465514115553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63987810662775823972013-08-14T11:01:15.745+01:002013-08-14T11:01:15.745+01:00My kids were always great souvenir buyers. R alwa...My kids were always great souvenir buyers. R always had to have a stuffed toy, and J just had to have SOMETHING. Pencils, erasers, model boats - he wasn't fussy. <br />We've got a few bits and pieces of ceramic from various places, vases or candlesticks but don't seem to have brought anything back recently. <br />Except for the huge Toblerone that is a compulsory airport purchase ;-)debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63668007703507169672013-08-14T10:57:26.577+01:002013-08-14T10:57:26.577+01:00Photos are my biggest souvenir these days, but I l...Photos are my biggest souvenir these days, but I love a postcard of the scenes I can't get good pictures of. Wa always stock up on favourite foods tooKirsty.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871986166387685593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-11549277164261574602013-08-14T07:34:16.347+01:002013-08-14T07:34:16.347+01:00We often purchase Christmas tree ornaments (though...We often purchase Christmas tree ornaments (though we have more than we can really fit on a tree anymore!). I also love to purchase jewelry (it's small!), and Paul likes to buy bowls. Henry likes t-shirts and other apparel. Clara is eclectic in her choices.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-60820550651698638492013-08-14T06:34:36.765+01:002013-08-14T06:34:36.765+01:00I am not one for holiday souvenirs. I just like l...I am not one for holiday souvenirs. I just like lots (and I do mean lots) of photographs to spark the happy memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-32750082801678950052013-08-14T00:30:00.775+01:002013-08-14T00:30:00.775+01:00We are a bit like Abi and often gravitate towards ...We are a bit like Abi and often gravitate towards postcards, but fridge magnets are popular and if a region is represented by an animal of some sort, the miniature version is what TSYO prefers.<br /><br />When TE travels overseas for work, which is frequently, he strives to bring back something indicative of the local culture for the kids .... we have some exotic indigenous carvings from Papua New Guinea teamed with floral Fijian shirts and dresses and another carved windmill from the Netherlands ... on it goes - he likes wooden things!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-31413447224394433112013-08-13T22:54:07.360+01:002013-08-13T22:54:07.360+01:00I like that tin mug. I love museum gift shops too....I like that tin mug. I love museum gift shops too. I normally look for the postcards of some of the exhibits or art work. Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040262335558353614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-35315487639684080292013-08-13T22:00:57.582+01:002013-08-13T22:00:57.582+01:00Oh, one of the most fun parts of going on my child...Oh, one of the most fun parts of going on my children's school field trips was watching and listening to them make the grand decisions about how they could spend their little bit of cash in the gift shop. The conversations between them would always make me smile.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-56665666813565432372013-08-13T21:23:07.446+01:002013-08-13T21:23:07.446+01:00You made me smile about the museum gift shops - my...You made me smile about the museum gift shops - my DD always wanted a pencil or an eraser. Your photos are lovely ...alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-72238866054347332752013-08-13T21:12:50.176+01:002013-08-13T21:12:50.176+01:00I usually buy a notebook or two; and I do love map...I usually buy a notebook or two; and I do love maps from our visits Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-31971252014706288582013-08-13T19:42:55.277+01:002013-08-13T19:42:55.277+01:00We always buy a reminder of a holiday, from little...We always buy a reminder of a holiday, from little bits to big bits (that require shipping). The boys like a t-shirt and caps! great finds you have there xLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.com