Stoneface Monday April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram #mondays Sarcophagus, limestone. Roman period, 3rd century A.D. Sayda, Lebanon. • #sarcophagus #arthistory #istanbul #archaeologymuseum #archaeology #cherub #putto #relief #stonesculpture #carvedstone #ancientart #museumfinds #museumlife #solotraveler #wanderluster #culturetravel #seetheworldwithme #globalnomads #museumgram #ancientart A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Apr 23, 2018 at 7:34am PDT Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
New Mexico Road Trip April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram That pristine dune at #whitesandsnationalmonument you wanted to instagram? Yeah, I was that jerk who defiled it on the #alkalaiflats. Sinking knee deep into the soft and cool gypsum sand is a feeling like no other – file under: unexpected guilty pleasures. Sorry I ruined your photo, but it was worth it. • #whitesandsnewmexico #sanddunes #dunewalking #solohike #whitesand #exploremore #wanderlust #getoutside #inthesun #instavacation #womenwhohike #womenwhoexplore #travelwriters #roamtheworld #luxlife #inthemoment #exploresolo #solovacation #travelsolo #nationalmonument #unusualplaces #likenoother #exoticplaces #barefoothiking #newmexico #seetheusa #🇺🇸 #👣 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 7, 2018 at 7:54pm PST View this post on Instagram No ice axe needed! • #mounttaylor #newmexico #atthetop #sacredmountain #summitshot #solohike #hiketheworld #soloyolo #womenwhotravel #womenwhowander #getoutthere #getcairn #cairnrocks #optoutside #instahike #elevationgain #alluphill #mountainhiking #instavacation #badasswomen #womenwhoexplore #womenwhohike #youcandoit #explore #instaadventure #nevergiveup #havefun #getoutthere #exploretheworld #🏔 #🗺 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 8, 2018 at 1:04pm PST View this post on Instagram “A pure white moth, Givira delindae, was discovered at White Sands National Monument in 2007. It is one of more than 40 endemic species discovered at the monument in the past decade.” For a relatively small area of 225 square miles, that’s pretty amazing! • #mothlife #whitesandsnationalmonument #endemicspecies #onlyinnewmexico #nationalmonument #whitemoth #desertlife #specialspecies #specialplaces #thisisamerica #whitesands #desertdunes #mysticalplaces #travelgram #whitedunes #bigskies #exploregram #lovenature #travelmore #travellife #optoutside #naturelife #wanderlust #roadtrip #notlost #lookaround #🗺 #🌵 #🦋 #📷 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 12, 2018 at 1:10pm PST View this post on Instagram Six to seven million years ago, layers of ash and rock were deposited here by pyroclastic flow – a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter that moves away from a volcano, reaching speeds of up to 430 mph. – Over time, erosion of these layers has created canyons and tent rocks. The tent rocks themselves are cones of soft pumice and tuff beneath harder caprocks, and vary in height from a few feet to 90 feet; my photo does little to convey the true scale of these remarkable features (check out that tree in the picture to get an idea). – A relatively recent National Monument (designated in 2001 by Bill Clinton), Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks is located near the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico. The name, Kasha-Katuwe, means "white cliffs" in the Pueblo language Keresan. • #puebloland #tentrocks #ancientland #americansouthwest #nationalmonument #newmexico #kashakatuwe #whitecliffs #tentrocksnationalmonument #traveldiaries #geology #volcanic #erosion #exploremore #wanderlustwednesday #amazingnature #geologyporn #travelstoke #lookaround #hiketheworld #🏜 #🌋 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 14, 2018 at 7:20am PST View this post on Instagram These cliff dwellings in the Gila Wilderness were used by the Mogollon people, a culture that flourished from 200 CE to around late 1400 CE. Dendrochronology (tree ring dating) has determined that the wood used in the dwellings was cut between 1276 and 1287. Archaeologists estimate that the site was only used for 20 years or so. – 46 rooms have been identified in the five cave network, part of which is shown here. They were likely occupied by 10 to 15 families. – While local native peoples were aware of the site, the first contact by Europeans occurred in 1878. Several mummified bodies were found at the Gila Cliff Dwellings during that time but were lost to looters and private collectors. One infant mummy remains, found in 1912, and is in the possession of the Smithsonian. • #gilacliffdwellings #newmexico #wilderness #gilawilderness #nationalmonument #gila #hiketheworld #explore #respecttheculture #mogollon #ancientcultures #solovacation #outdoorlife #specialplaces #traveltolearn #seetheworld #stonehouses #cliffdwellings #americanindian #mimbres #canyon #home #cavedweller #lostculture #ancientstructure #americanhistory #americansouthwest #🏜 #🔍 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 16, 2018 at 6:58am PST View this post on Instagram Which would you choose? I returned with every intention of purchasing the beautiful orange patterned piece (at right) by the late Grace Chino, but my wallet had other plans; I was still happy to go home with a small seed pot created by Rachel Concho of the Roadrunner clan. A more modest start to the collection but equally gorgeous! – These stunning pottery pieces are hand thrown by artists of the Acoma Pueblo near mid-western New Mexico. According to Acoma oral history, the sacred twins led the ancestors to “Ako,” a magical mesa composed mostly of white rock, to be their home. Acoma Pueblo is called Sky City because of it’s position atop this mesa, and it’s the white clay of this region that lends unique character to the pottery created here. – Acoma’s dense, slate-like clay allows the pottery to be thin, lightweight and durable. After the pot is formed, it is painted with a slip of white clay. Black and red design motifs are added using mineral and plant derived paints. Fine lines, geometrics, parrots and old Mimbres designs are common motifs. The traditional paintbrush for Acoma potters is made from the yucca plant and all of the patterns are painted freehand. – The historical land of Acoma Pueblo once covered roughly 5 million acres. Now, the community retains just 10% of this land. Archaeologists believe the Acoma have continuously occupied the area for over 800 years, and oral traditions state that they have been present for over 2000 years. Along with the Hopi pueblos, the Acoma maintain one of the oldest continually inhabited communities in the US. • #acoma #pottery #acomapueblo #freehand #gracechino #rachelconcho #newmexico #santafe #nativeamericanart #artgram #handthrownpottery #finepottery #tribalart #tribalpattern #stunningart #cantchoose #threecolors #potterycollection #instaart #instahistory #southwesternstyle #🏜 #🏺 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 19, 2018 at 8:14am PST View this post on Instagram Bat mural returns, much like a midnight pollinator. That’s right – the return of a bat is a good thing: some plants depend entirely on bats to pollinate their flowers or spread their seeds, and bats can also assist in pest control by eating insects. This helps to ensure the production of fruits that support local economies as well as diverse animal populations. Bats are good! 🌼 • #batsarecool #respectthebat #tucson #newmexico #pollinators #flyingmammal #localart #lookaround #desertlife #americansouthwest #solotrip #travelgram #desertanimals #publicmural #handpainted #travelsights #dailydetails #flyingbats #nocturnalanimals #loveanimals #batsofinstagram #lovenature #lovebats #batconservation #allcreaturesgreatandsmall #naturefan #22ndstreetshow #🌵 #🦇 #🏜 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 21, 2018 at 8:00am PST View this post on Instagram Tent rocks • #tentrocks #newmexico #canyonhiking #kashakatuwe #volcanicformations #travellife #seetheworld #travelislife #roadtripadventures #soloexplorer #luxlife #wandergram #ig_worldclub #ig_travels #seeeverything #thisisamerica #exploresolo #travelwriters #travel_photography #adventurephotography #getoutanddoit #🏜 #✈️ A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 22, 2018 at 6:47am PST View this post on Instagram I reached El Malpais pretty late in the day – a little too late to call a solo hike, having never been in the area, a “wise decision.” But the trail looked well marked, the air was warm and I wasn’t ready to give up, so I pushed it – getting back from the 4 mile loop just in time to find a ranger circling the parking lot at sunset. The wide variety of unusual volcanic stones and the sweeping views along the crater made this short hike one of my favorites of the trip! – #ElCaulderon erupted around 115,000 years ago and is one of the oldest lava flows in El Malpais National Monument. The trail I hiked features both red and black cinders in different areas in addition to large, sharp lava chunks and several caves. Because of the high density of iron in the area, compasses are unreliable for navigation. • #volcanohike #elmalpais #newmexico #nationalmonument #solohiking #lateday #longshadows #volcanicrock #solotravel #hikingadventures #wanderlust #instahike #continentaldividetrail #cdt #shorthike #womenwhoexplore #womenwhohike #ig_naturelovers #americansouthwest #volcaniclandscape #magicalplaces #energyvortex #strangenature #sacredplace #canyoufeelit #oldplaces #amazingplaces #🏜 #🌋 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 23, 2018 at 8:38am PST View this post on Instagram Very cool to see where birds had torn into these plump yellow fruits on some of the riper cacti for their lunches – really making quite a mess. • #sonorandesert #tucsonarizona #cactusfruit #cacti #appreciatenature #arizonasonoradesertmuseum #cactilovers #desertlove #desertlife #desertplants #birdfood #saguaronationalpark #deserthike #cactusbloom #instaplant #cactiofinstagram #americansouthwest #nature #travellife #getoutside #botany #fruiting #amazingnature #exploreamerica #littledetails #lookaround #plantlove #🏜 #🌵 #🌼 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Feb 26, 2018 at 7:41am PST Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
Imja Tse Dreams April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram Missing the #Himalaya and this view from 5,800 metres • #imjatse #islandpeak #khumbu #mountains #himalayas #sagarmatha #abovetheclouds #mountaineering #glacial #cloudporn #everestregion #himalayanmountains #edgeoftheworld #nepaltravel #solotravel #mountainporn #womenwhotravelsolo #adventureeveryday #idratherbeoutside #crazyadventures #glaciallake #exploremore #🗺 #🏔 #🇳🇵 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Jan 4, 2018 at 9:22am PST Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
New Year’s Eve Hike April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram Spent New Year’s Eve snow hiking in the Shawangunks with my sister @write_jb – a great (if not a frigid 8F) way to wrap up what was an awesome year for me. Sending everybody big wishes and love for a healthy and prosperous 2018. I hope it’s a beautiful year for you! • #happynewyear #newyearseve2018 #shawangunks #gunks #winterhiking #catskills #optoutside #idratherbeinnature #coldweather #bundledup #takeahike #hudsonvalleyhikes #catskills #catskillmountains #peoplewhooutdoor #snowtrail #icecold #newyorkoutdoors #womenwhohike #womenwhoexplore #adventureenthusiasts #adventureeveryday #hudsonvalley #hikingadventures #❄️ A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Dec 31, 2017 at 3:59pm PST Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
Paris, France Layover April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram Distress to die for • #saintechapelle #church #oldparis #placesofworship #fleurdelis #oldgold #distressedpaint #cracklepaint #pillars #columns #paris #france #interiorstyle #interiordesign #seetheworld #wanderlust #passionpassport #oldworld #brownwall #ihavethisthingwitholdbuildings #surface #ihavethisthingwithcolumns #traveldiaries #🇫🇷 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Aug 28, 2017 at 8:01am PDT View this post on Instagram I've never before woken to such a euphoric din; turn up the volume and cast out the demons hiding in your cell phone with Notre Dame's ten bell cacophony. • #notredame #churchbells #bells #cathedral #famousplaces #placesofworship #airbnb #airbnbsuperhost #paris #france #oldworld #cacophony #church #seetheworld #oldparis #adventurethatislife #parisrooftops #🇫🇷 #💒 #⛪️ A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Aug 30, 2017 at 5:48am PDT View this post on Instagram Another old floor… Looking back on a brief visit to Paris, I find that I most appreciated seeing the Cluny Museum’s collection of medieval works – including this tiled floor from a 1485-1500 townhouse chapel. • #ihavethisthingwithfloors #15thcentury #museedecluny #muséedecluny #paris #france #medieval #tilefloor #floorporn #ihavethisthingwithtiles #marble #marbled #ancientplaces #blackandwhite #tilework #chapel #placesofworship #🇫🇷 #⛪️ A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 13, 2017 at 10:48am PDT View this post on Instagram Amazing detail on this processional cross. Central Italy, second half of the 15th century. Silver repoussé with gilding and rock crystal. • #museedecluny #15thcentury #religiousart #medievalart #muséedecluny #repoussé #gilded #rockcrystal #relic #italianart #figural #religiousiconography #museum #medievalchurch #ancientart #closeup #artdetail #religiousartifacts #oldgold #museumfinds #antiqueart #iconography #christianart #processional #antiquegold #⚜️ A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 14, 2017 at 10:06am PDT View this post on Instagram On display at the Musée de Minéralogie, a large fluorite specimen from Tarn, France. “This fluorite was initially of a more sustained blue, but too much exposure to light modified its original color. It is the ultraviolet rays of light that partially discolored this sample.” Of course it seemed ridiculous to spurn the more famous Parisian locales for the sake of visiting a gem and mineral museum, but I think I’ll just play the “jewelers are kind of weird” card on that. • #fluorite #minerals #rocksandminerals #mineralcollection #bluegem #geology #mineralogy #crystallove #crystal #nofilter #stonelover #jewelrydesigner #paris #iloveminerals #crystalobsession #museedemineralogie #iceberg #mineralsofig #cerulean #parismuseum #gemobsessed #crystals #crystalsofig #rawgemstone #rocklovers #💎 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 16, 2017 at 8:22am PDT Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
Slovenija’s Julian Alps April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram Much to my dismay the infamous Predjama castle didn't feel particularly haunted (unless you count a busload of tourists), but it was still worth a visit as the largest cave castle in the world in addition to sporting a Robin Hood-esque back story. • #predjama #predjamacastle #predjamskigrad #hauntedcastle #renaissance #haunted #cave #castle #slovenia #slovenija #seetheworld #ancientarchitecture #traveldiaries #wanderlust #exploremore #🇸🇮 #🏰 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Aug 18, 2017 at 10:10pm PDT View this post on Instagram Loved the Julian Alps. Day 1 had plenty of scenery like this as we left the tree line and headed into rockier ground. • #julianalps #hiking #slovenia #slovenija #exploremore #travelersnotebook #traveldiaries #getoutside #travel2017 #outdoorlife #wanderlust #alpine #mountains #triglav #nationalpark #seetheworld #🇸🇮 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Sep 6, 2017 at 11:25am PDT View this post on Instagram Thistle Carlina acaulis is a native to the alpine areas of Southern Europe. These big, silvery, straw-like blooms appear in late summer and are edible in their bud form. In the rain, the dry flower petals curl up towards the center of the flower to protect the pollen inside from being washed away. • #plantsarecool #julianalps #triglavnationalpark #triglav #slovenia #slovenija #alpine #botany #thistle #insectphotography #lovenature #seetheworld #natureadventure #flowersofinstagram #floweroftheday #bee #macro #macrophotography #exploremore #naturegram #🇸🇮 #🌿 #🐝 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Sep 10, 2017 at 9:47am PDT View this post on Instagram They say you aren't a true Slovenijan until you summit Triglav (9,396'). That wasn't a particular goal for me until I saw the mountain hut smack dab in the middle of it. Eventually, curiosity will get the better of me. • #triglav #triglavnarodnipark #triglavnationalpark #mountains #alpine #slovenija #slovenia #optoutside #julianalps #alps #travelersnotebook #travelgram #traveldiaries #travellife #clymblife #sheep #exploremore #outdoorlife #tosc #wanderlust #🇸🇮 #🏔 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Sep 13, 2017 at 7:08am PDT View this post on Instagram Slovenian water 🗺 • #slovenija #slovenia #crystalclearwater #swimminghole #summerdays #naturelife #outdoorlife #exploremore #optoutside #travelgram #bovec #traveldiaries #socavalley #meditationtime #dailyzen #mountainwater #iloveslovenia #springwater #wanderer #🌊 #🇸🇮 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 18, 2017 at 9:45am PDT View this post on Instagram Love that blue water in the seven lakes region of Slovenia 💙 • #bled #slovenia #slovenija #triglavlakes #sevenlakes #mountainwater #naturelover #naturephotography #alpinelake #wanderlust #travelgram #womenwhohike #seetheworld #vacationlife #nationalpark #🇸🇮 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 20, 2017 at 7:14am PDT View this post on Instagram It really was as perfect as it looks. • #swimminghole #socavalley #slovenija #slovenia #summerdays #iloveslovenia #bovec #soča #mountainwater #optoutside #vacationlife #travelgram #naturetravel #riverswimming #loveoutdoors #instatravel #travelpics #instatravelling #exploremore #passportready #localsonly #crystalclearwater #travelblog #🏞 #🇸🇮 A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 24, 2017 at 7:08am PDT View this post on Instagram Piran at dawn. • #piran #slovenia #slovenija #tinycoastline #oceanside #sanuks #travelgram #instavacation #oceanblue #getoutside #ihavethisthingwithfloors #seeeverything #lookaround #oldstone #downbythebay #boatdock #fishingvillage #vacationgram #wanderlust #saltwater #iloveslovenia #quietmoments #exploremore #touristtime #🇸🇮 #📷 #⚓️ A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Oct 26, 2017 at 6:14am PDT Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
Lukla Airstrip April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 H.E.B.Leave a comment View this post on Instagram If Slovenia is half as memorable as the Himalaya were, the trip will be amazing. Still missing that Lukla air. 💙 • #lukla #luklaairport #himalayas #nepal #nepaltravel #seetheworld #solotravel #airstrip #landingstrip #worldsmostdangerousairport #ebc2017 #trekking #traveldiaries #travelersnotebook #wanderlust A post shared by Hilary Elizabeth Barrett (@hilaryelizabethbarrett) on Aug 15, 2017 at 12:20pm PDT Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...