Walter always smiles when I stop to buy fruits and vegetables! (Ecuador)
This Man’s Journey/Island Traveler asks who makes us smile, inspires us, takes our troubles away? A smile has the power to reverse negative feelings. Give someone a smile, and it’s almost always returned with equal enthusiasm. Smiles comfort the soul, and we bask in the glow of a happy person.
These images reflect people who have touched my life with infectious smiles.
Still Smiling!
What a smile while carrying a back-breaking load! (Ecuador)
“Oh, to be 90!” What a serene smile! (San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua)
After the soccer game (Playa San MIguel, Costa Rica)
Lovely Dady, always smiling! (Ecuador)
This lady always manages to reach down and pull out a smile! My friend, Barb!
Lovely Roberta from Italy! (Costa Rica)
Great Moment! (Ecuador)
Tres Amigos (Ecuador)
Tired but happy!
Lima Bean Smiles
Always, always acknowledge the elderly!
I cross paths with many people who make me smile! Hopefully some of these images made you smile as well!
Double Sonrisas – Acrylic (detail) –
Thanks, Island Traveler, for the opportunity to sprinkle a few smiles through cyberspace!
Lisa/Z
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thanks! glad they prompted a smile!!!!
z
Fisherwoman smiles. An important profession.;)
your trip brought out the philosopher in you! thanks so much, and it’s good to see you spreading your goodness through wordpress again!
z
Beautiful and genuine smiles!
muchas gracias! yes, they are all genuine!
Love the smiling travelogue 🙂
thanks so much! i found your comment in the spam filter. how DARE they do that to you! z
It is very comforting to see these many genuine smiles! Thank you so much, Z!
you are so welcome, and thank you for putting the smile on my face right now!
z
What a happy post! So nice to see smiling people.
muchas gracias! i’m luckly to cross paths with so many happy people!
z
How wonderful you were able to capture smiles from those most comfortable in their own settings. Great post of Smiles 😉
muchas gracias! yes, i am lucky that they are comfortable having their photos taken!
z
Ahhhhhhhh——love it! 🙂
Hugs,
Kathy
grrrrrrrrrrrracias!
z
They all made me smile! You make me smile too! Thank you my friend! Hugs – B
and you made me smile as well! yes, smiles are contagious, especially when they are genuine!
thank you as well!
lisa/z
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!
Peace & love!
Thank you for making us all smile with these happy images 🙂
They did indeed! Thanks, Z.
You made me smile a world away!
Cyberspace is amazing, isn’t it? I’m so glad that the smiles were infectious! Thanks, Lisa
Love these captured smiles!
These photographs tell us quite a bit about you – these people trust you, they like you,they are at ease with you, they share a smile with you and so do we!.
thanks for your candid observations! i am blessed that so many people trust me easily, and hopefully i don’t let them down! smiles come easy for me, and i am always amazed at what a positive effect they have on others.
muchas gracias!
lisa//z
Beautiful. Makes me want to head south immediately! 🙂
thank you! it’s nice to be around naturally-happy people, and we are reminded that one does not need a lot of money/assets to be happy!
z
Ain’t that the truth!
I would smile for some of those delicious plantains too. 😉
that one produced a chuckle this morning! i am with friends in quito, and it’s time to meet them for breakfast. hmmm, wonder if they’ll have some sweet plantains in the restaurant?
z
These are the smiles that keeps us inspired to try living a life of meaning, joy and fullness. It reminds me that money and material things are but superficial and the real treasures are the smiles and the heart of the people who touched our lives and helped us be better in everything. Beautiful post my friend….
oh, to be surrounded by smiles! a smile enhances anyone’s minute/hour/day. i am in quito and have enjoyed smiling at strangers, especially in elevators. everyone seems so solemn in elevators as if they’ve been told they will get in trouble if they smile! but if one person starts the process, it dominoes!
z
Such a beautiful post, a smile is such a universal language
Thanks, amiga! You’ve been on my mind as I’ve traveled this week; zero time for reading posts, and i hope that the fires have been extinguished. z
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Gracias, as always! Z
Barb seems great! 😀 Lovely post, Z 🙂 🙂 🙂
barb is great! she is perennially happy!
😀 🙂
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Such a happy post. I found myself smiling along with you…
A beautiful collection of smiles – love it!
thank you! almost every day that i travel or go to town, i am hit by smiles from all directions! it’s so great to be in a culture where people might not have much money or many assets, but they are happy!
thanks!
z