B2MeM Day Thirteen: Balar

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Photo courtesy of Jeff Hire, Fran Flores and Martin Holle.

March 13: Balar

Known for its pearls, Balar is known too for its hospitality no matter where you come from. The island’s hidden secret is the spa, where one can enjoy its saunas or a thorough massage. After a visit, you will emerge feeling energised and at peace. Círdan’s people will make you feel that you are ready for a new start. During the evening, one can explore the shorelines to look for those pearls by joining the Pearl Expedition, where at the end you can turn in your findings in exchange for some fine jewelry set with these jewels. If trinkets are not what satisfies you, the try out the island’s finest restaurants, noted for their exquisite seafood cuisine.

Today's Challenge:
Write a story or poem or create artwork featuring unanswered requests, prayers or pleas.

Passport Stamp:
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<img src="http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/images/b2mem11/balar.png" alt="Balar Passport Stamp" />

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B2MeM Day Fourteen: Armenelos

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Photo courtesy of Vladimir Fofanov, Gerhard Taatgen jr. and chris1961.

March 14: Armenelos

Always wanted to visit the City of Kings and relive the Golden Age of the Edain? Look no further, for Armenelos offers it all! Ideally situated in east-central Númenor in the district called Arandor-–also named the Kingsland--daily excursions can be booked to Meneltarma, or take a tour around the city with a guide. Marvel at the beauty of Nimloth in the The King's Court, and visit the King's House for its exhibition of the rise and fall of Mairon the Admirable. If longevity studies holds your interest, the department of Immunology at the University of Armenelos will offer lectures on this in the Tar-Minyatur Library. From the nearby haven of Rómenna, the Amandil Company offers cruises to travel around Númenor, Tol Eressëa or Valinor.

Today's Challenge:
Write a story or create a piece of art centred on freedom of religion (or lack thereof), heresy, and/or religious rites.

Passport Stamp:
Once you complete the challenge, you may save today's image or copy the code below to display your passport stamp wherever HTML is acceptable. To have your stamp added to your passport, please comment on this post.

<img src="http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/images/b2mem11/armenelos.png" alt="Armenelos Passport Stamp" />

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Today's destination is the last stop from among the locations for the Second Age and earlier! Tomorrow, we will start on destinations from the Third Age.

Newcomers: If you have not heard from a moderator yet about your passport, please leave a comment here letting me know! Everyone's passports should be updated with last week's stamps soon, if not already.