Author: The Conscious Traveler

Mary Kay is a teacher, traveler, writer and photographer from Seattle, Washington. She believes that traveling is the key to understanding global citizenship, which includes protecting the earth and its beautiful life-giving resources, and respecting all cultures, all languages, and all peoples.

A Personal Tribute to the “Most Conscious” Conscious Traveler: Anthony Bourdain

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by Mary Kay Seales My then-husband, Marc, turned me on to No Reservations, Bourdain's Emmy Award-winning show, which ran on the Travel Channel from 2005 to 2012. The first episode aired on my birthday, July 25, 2005, and was titled "France: Why the French Don't Suck." We watched it together with my daughter, who was… Continue reading A Personal Tribute to the “Most Conscious” Conscious Traveler: Anthony Bourdain

Lamb Between the Stones at Fuad’s Restaurant in Goyçay, Azerbaijan

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by Mary Kay Seales Farm-to-table restaurants seem to be the ‘thing’ now, with young chefs proudly growing their own fruits, vegetables, and chickens. They have elaborate menus with carefully paired and “locally-sourced" wines in dishes of expensive pottery from an artist who lives in the neighborhood. Their six or seven course meals are meant to… Continue reading Lamb Between the Stones at Fuad’s Restaurant in Goyçay, Azerbaijan

Cape Flattery: At the Corner of Nowhere and Forever

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Not Recognizing the Forest for the Trees One thing always surprises me. Many of the beautiful old houses in Seattle in neighborhoods adjacent to the waters of Puget Sound face inward, away from the spectacular views of the choppy blue water and snow-capped Olympic Mountains, two of the features which make Seattle one of the most beautiful cities… Continue reading Cape Flattery: At the Corner of Nowhere and Forever

The Gray Whales of Langley

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Guest Video Post by Chris Wardzala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF7YCkZ6sS8&authuser=0   More about Chris: Originally from Ohio, I'm currently stationed on Whidbey Island six years into my Naval enlisted career.  After moving to Washington two years ago I was floored with it's natural beauty and abundance of wildlife. I purchased my first drone and camera a year ago and… Continue reading The Gray Whales of Langley