Stamp my Passport with a BADGE! Report Thread

[Annerlee]

Janice wrote: "You've been badged, Annerlee."

Thank you Janice. The badge is beautiful. Even more so because it's all mine !!!

[Kirila]

Done!

Chile: Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
1. The House of the Spirits
2. Outlander
3. All the Light We Cannot See

Netherlands: Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
1. The Black Tulip
2. The Name of the Wind
3. The Scarlet Pimpernel

Botswana: Tsodilo
1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2. Wolf Brother
3. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

New Zealand: Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
1. National Geographic Traveler: New Zealand
2. The Return of the King
3. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on your wall, Kirila. :)

[Mariab]

It not seems like I will be able to finish my own personal challenge (collecting all souvenir from each site -task Nr 3), but I'm glad I made the journey!
(I'm still collecting, though)

[Tammy]

I'm finally done geocaching for 2016. It's been a fun trek.
United Kingdom
- book set in England- A Love Most Dangerous. Read 5/16
- book involving Tower of London- The Princes in the Tower. Read 4/16
- book with crown- The Queen Gene. Read 4/16


Scotland
- book about Scotland- My Heart's in the Lowlands: Ten Days in Bonny Scotland. 4/16
- child labor- Oliver Twist. Read 6-7,2016
- wool -How to Knit a Love Song finished 7/21/16

North America
Grand Canyon National Park
- read a book set in Arizona or Nevada - The Bean Trees read 3/18/16
- read a book that has a significant river in it.Edge of Dark Water finished Aug. 24, 2016
- Take home item - Arrowhead: Read a book about First Nations life where arrows were used. Will accept arrowheads on the cover. The Delight Makers finished 12/5/16


Spain:
a. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
- Read a book set in Spain - The Queen's Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile finished 9/3/16
- Read a book about a pilgrimage- On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage finished 10/2/16
- Take Home Item – Scallop Shell: Read a book with shells on the cover. The Mermaid Chair finished 10/6

[Sam]

Congratulations to all those getting those completions in! :-D

[Janice, Moderator]

Your badge is on your wall, Tammy. :)

[Cherie]

Yay, Tammy! Congrats.

[Tammy]

Thanks Janice

[Jannene]

I finished all continents.

South America
Peru:

a. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Read a book set in Peru
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher by Carolyn Keene
- Read a book set in a mountainous area.
Sanctus
- Take Home Item – Ceremonial Knife: Read a book with a knife on the cover.
Killer Instinct

North America

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
- Read a book set in Mexico
Cliff Diver
- Read a book about migration (human, animal, insect)
Letters From Berlin: A Story of War, Survival, and the Redeeming Power of Love and Friendship by Kerstin Lieff
- Take Home Item – Butterfly: Read a book where a butterfly is on the cover or the word is in the title.
The Butterfly Clues

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Jannenne.

[Poongothai]

I have done my Geocaching

Argentina: a. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
1. Show No Mercy | Mar 26
2. Driving Her Crazy | Jul 25
3. Carolina Man | May 2

Italy: a. Venice and its Lagoon
1. The Italian Tycoon and the Nanny | Sep 25
2. The Courtesan Duchess | May 18
3. I'll Meet You There | Jan 20

Australia c. Lord Howe Island Group
1. Our Kind of Love | Mar 31
2. Some Kind of Wonderful | June 24
3. First Time in Forever | Mar 11

New Zealand: a. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
1. Hide Your Heart | Dec 5
2. The Goose Girl | Nov 13
3. Snowfall at Willow Lake | Jan 11

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged Poongothai. :)

[Cherie]

Congratulations on your All Continents finish, Jannene! More series added, LOL!

Yay, Poongothai, on your Yearly Challenge finish! So many series books!

[Jannene]

Thanks Janice and Cherie!

[Tejas Janet]

Whoo, geocaching for 4 sites completed!

North America - Historic District of Old Québec
Bury Your Dead
Shadows on the Rock
Auguste Escoffier: Memories of My Life

South America - Cuba
Dirty Blonde and Half-Cuban
The Noise of Time
Adios Hemingway

Africa - Senegal
Scarlet Skies of Savannah
Georges
Wife of the Gods

Asia - Nepal
Lost on Everest: The Search for Mallory & Irvine
Horses Like Lightning: A Story of Passage Through the Himalayas

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, TJ.

[Cherie]

Congratulations, TJ!

[Cherie]

I did it! 1 book for each site completed. Here is the link for my challenge list. The finished books all have a check mark and a read date. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... Sorry the list is a little upside down. I started with Australia, and then changed my mind. :0)

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Cherie!

[Jannene]

Cherie wrote: "I did it! 1 book for each site completed. Here is the link for my challenge list. The finished books all have a check mark and a read date. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Congrats Cherie!

[Tejas Janet]

Wow, way to go, Cherie!!

[Lori Z]

Congratulations Cherie!

[Cherie]

Thank you, all!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I did it! I finished my four sites! I only have 2 books left to finish all six continents, but I won't be able to do it with the holidays. I'm so glad I finished at least the first part though! Next year I'll have to get an earlier start.

Location: ASIA - CHINA
The Great Wall
1. Mao's Last Dancer
2. Between Shades of Gray
3. The Fireman

Location: AUSTRALIA/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS - AUSTRALIA
Lord Howe Island Group
1. Cocaine Blues
2. On the Island
3. All the Bright Places

Location: EUROPE - POLAND
Auschwitz Birkenau
1. Pastel Orphans
2. The Auschwitz Escape
3. Breakfast with Buddha

Location: AFRICA - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
1. The Poisonwood Bible
2. An Elephant in the Garden
3. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Kristie! :)

[Naomi]

I have finished the 3rd challenge of at least one book from each site.
Here is a link to my thread:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lori Z]

Congratulations Kristie and Naomi!!

[Cherie]

Awesome, Kristie! Congratulations

[Cherie]

You did it, Naomi! Congratulations.

[Amanda]

Finally got there! My 4 sites:

Australia
c. Lord Howe Island Group
- The Listmaker 22/1/16
- Caleb's Crossing 26/1/16
- Tandem 25/4/16


f. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- Butterfly 19/5/16
- Tiddas 4/7/16
- Wicked Appetite 13/4/16.

France:
a. Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
- City of lights 19/1/16
- Night Owls 23/9/16
- Lies 11/6/16

China
b. The Great Wall
- Shanghai Baby 20/12/16
- Tokyo 28/6/16
- The Sweet Far Thing 10/3/16

[Cherie]

Yay for you, Amanda! Congratulations.

[Sarah]

I have completed my 4 sites =] please may I have a badge

CANADA: Dinosaur Provincial Park
1) Read a book set in Alberta: Green Grass, Running Water
2) Read a book about dinosaurs: Jurassic Park
3) Read a book that has the word “bone” in the title: Daughter of Smoke & Bone


EUROPE - FRANCE: Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
1) Read a book set in France All the Light We Cannot See
2) Read a book about painting The Goldfinch
3) Read a book with a dark grey or black cover (70%) Stardust


EUROPE - UNITED KINGDWOM: Tower of London
1) Read a book set in England Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle
2) Read a book involving the Tower of London When Christ and His Saints Slept
3) Read a book with a crown on the cover or the word in the title Red Queen


ASIA - AFGHANISTAN: Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
1) Read a book set in Afghanistan The Kite Runner
2) Read a book in which there are caves, or the word “cave” is in the title. Daughter of the Forest
3) Read a book where the cover is predominantly blue (70%) A Discovery of Witches

[Kristie, Moderator]

Thank you, Janice!

Thank you, Lori & Cherie! So glad I made it!

Congrats, Amanda & Sarah! Nice job ladies. Glad I'm not the only one finishing this late. lol ;)

[Cherie]

Congratulations, Sarah!
You did it!

[Casceil]

Okay, I have finished all six continents. I noticed in an earlier post that we are supposed to use separate posts for the 4 sites badge and the continents badge. So here are my first four:

United States:

New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns
1. A Dangerous Talent
2. The Rowdy Coyote Rumble
3. The Bat

Yellowstone National Park
1. Cry Wolf
2. Moon Over The Mountain: A Quilting Cozy
3. Guard Wolf

Australia Great Barrier Reef
1. Murder in the Dark
2. Sphere
3. Coral Sea Affair

Brazil, Iguacu National Park:
1. The Voyage Out
2. The Mysteries of Hummingbird Falls
3. The Rainbow Virus

[Casceil]

I also finished all six continents.

Europe-Scotland
1. Stonemouth
2. The Daredevil Snared
3. Last Wool and Testament

Africa-Egypt
1. Dead Men's Hearts
2. Out of the Black Land
3. The Clockwork Scarab

Asia-Thailand
1. Cockroaches
2. Princess Elizabeth's Spy
3. Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti

Australia, South America/Brazil, and North America are all listed in my previous post, post 436, and copied here: (Pease don't make me re-do all the links, but tell me if I need to.)

North America
United States:

New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns
1. A Dangerous Talent
2. The Rowdy Coyote Rumble
3. The Bat

Yellowstone National Park
1. Cry Wolf
2. Moon Over The Mountain: A Quilting Cozy
3. Guard Wolf

South America
Brazil, Iguacu National Park:
1. The Voyage Out
2. The Mysteries of Hummingbird Falls
3. The Rainbow Virus

Australia
Australia Great Barrier Reef
1. Murder in the Dark
2. Sphere
3. Coral Sea Affair

[Cherie]

Two badges in one day. Double Congratulations, Casceil!

[Sarah]

Thanks Kristie and Cherie, I was worried I wouldn't finish in time. But thankfully all done.

[Janice, Moderator]

I apologize for the delay in posting badges. I was away over Christmas.

Hopefully, I haven't missed anyone - Naomi, Amanda B, Sarah Jigz, Casceil x 2 badges.

[Casceil]

Thank you, Janice. The badges are beautiful!

[Lisa]

Congratulations to everyone who completed this challenge! :)

[Sue Q]

Finally updating my completed challenge!

Site 1 - Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
1. Gracelin O'Malley
2. The Ogre's Pact: The Twilight Giants, Book I
3. Titan

Site 2 - Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
1. The Sand Pebbles
2. His Majesty's Dragon
3. Throne of Jade

Site 3 - Lord Howe Island Group
1. Tomorrow, When the War Began
2. Mister Pip
3. Dating Big Bird

Site 4 - Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
1. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
2. Summer at Willow Lake
3. Flamingo Diner

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Sue!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Done! With 2 days spare.

Site 1 Canada: c. Historic District of Old Québec
- book 1 = Surfacing
- book 2 = Open City
- book 3 = The Lollipop Shoes

Site 2 France: a. Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
- book 1 =A Good Place to Hide: How One French Village Saved Thousands of Lives During World War II
- book 2 = The Goldfinch
- book 3 =The City & the City

Site 3 Cuba: a. Old Havana and its Fortification System
- book 1 = Our Man in Havana
- book 2 = The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
- book 3 = Tooth and Nail

Site 4 Afghanistan: a. Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
- book 1 =A Thousand Splendid Suns
- book 2 = Trapped
- book 3 = Our Lady of Alice Bhatti

[Janice, Moderator]

You've been badged, Rusalka!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "You've been badged, Rusalka!"

Woot!! Thanks Janice!

[Cherie]

Way to go, Sue and Rusalka! Congratulations!

[Jannene]

Congrats Rusalka!

[Karen]

Phew; I finally finished the 2016 Challenge.

United States of America: c. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
1. Molokai' by Alan Brennert Moloka'i
2. Pompeii by Robert Harris Pompeii
3. Coincidence of the Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

Argentina: a. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
1. Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig Kiss of the Spider Woman
2. Tilly Lake’s Road Trip by Francis Potts Tilly Lake's Road Trip
3. The Golden Son by Gowda Shilpi Somaya The Golden Son: A Novel

France: a. Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
1. The Paris Wife by Paula McClain The Paris Wife
2. The Darkest Hour by Barbara Erskine The Darkest Hour
3. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman TThe Ocean at the End of the Lane

Democratic Republic of Congo: a. Okapi Wildlife Reserve
1. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness
2. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Water for Elephants
3. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

Papua New Guinea: a. Kuk Early Agricultural Site
1. Euphoria by Lily King Euphoria
2. A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay A Secret Kept
3. Beautiful Day by Elin Hildebrand Beautiful Day