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Wash Wednesday: May the Line Unite Us

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Valarie Budayr
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It was 1 A.M., on the phone was Zuzu. With the giddiest voice she said,"Mom, I just wanted you to know that I made it to Cairo ok. Mom? Egypt is awesome."

She mentioned all of this as if she had arrived at the movie theater safely with friends and was just doing the "check-in" call.

When I woke up in the morning, this was on my phone with the message "wish you were here, love you zuz."

Egypt

This is so much better than a post card. I love the fact that today's technology can capture my children experiencing life in their world and sharing it with their mother.

This got me thinking. Though hangin wash on the line is a newly re-established event in my life, I've been experiencing it all over the world. May the wash line unite us.

Norway wash
  Norway

France Wash
France

Vietnam wash 
Vietnam

Italy 

Italy

Iceland greenland wash 

Iceland/Greenland
 
Damascus wash
Damascus

Lebanon Wash
Lebanon

Saifi Village
Puerto Rico

Wash Wednesday is hosted by the lovely Nicole of Gardenmama.

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14 responses to “Wash Wednesday: May the Line Unite Us”

  1. Mary-- The Yellow Door Paperie Avatar
    Mary– The Yellow Door Paperie

    Laundry a common human experience. Love these wash lines.

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  2. AG Ambroult Avatar
    AG Ambroult

    wow! Did you take all those photos? Amazing, and so true, the things that unite us —-like smiles and laundry.

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  3. Garden Mama Avatar
    Garden Mama

    I LOVED seeing these clotheslines from around the world!
    Did you take these photos Valarie? They are stunning!
    And your daughter is in Egypt!!!

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  4. Valarie Budayr Avatar
    Valarie Budayr

    Isn’t it fun? They are at that and Zaina is in Egypt but on her way back to Cyprus. She’s touring the Mediterrean with the University of Tennesse. Taking a few courses in documentary film making and travel writing. so glad you like these.

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  5. Valarie Budayr Avatar
    Valarie Budayr

    And coffee,tea and of course the big one, chocolate. 😉 I love discovering those simple things which unite us. It brings to mind how connected we truly are.

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  6. Valarie Budayr Avatar
    Valarie Budayr

    Thanks Mary.

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  7. lorena Avatar
    lorena

    awesome post in so many ways!!
    great pics and touching thoughts about your child……

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  8. kendra Avatar
    kendra

    ooohhhhh so cool! these are stunning! it makes me want to photoshop in a little clothesline coming from that pyramid! ; )

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  9. Kait Avatar
    Kait

    What a great post; so very ironic you would post this today when just yesterday I was bemoaning over 8 loads of laundry and today I feel connected to years of women past. Very inspirational!

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  10. Imene Avatar
    Imene

    How exciting when your children start exploring the world. I loved Cairo, I was a bit overwhelmed by the crowd but loved it nevertheless.
    Your pictures are amazing. You must do a great job of organizing them! I can’t find a picture of myself with my kids if my life depended on it

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  11. Lovely World Avatar
    Lovely World

    Great trip. And a wonderful collection of photos. I really enjoyed scrolling down and discovering the next one.

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  12. Nicola (Which name?) Avatar
    Nicola (Which name?)

    Fabulous photos, adventures, oh my goodness. Techonology (and coffee, laundry, and chocolate, as you say) brings us all so close!
    Nicola

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  13. 5orangepotatoes Avatar
    5orangepotatoes

    Oh my gosh Valerie, these are wonderful pictures! Wow! Your daughter is in Egypt, what a wonderful experience for her.
    lisa

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  14. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Beautiful, vibrant and exotic!
    Awesome how a washing line can connect soo many women.
    LOVE PEACE enJOY
    Julie x

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