Geometric Decoration & Architecture
Agra in India was fascinating for the richness its array of geometric patterns on the buildings dating from its Islamic Mughal empire. Other countries with Islamic citizens often feature geometric […]
Agra in India was fascinating for the richness its array of geometric patterns on the buildings dating from its Islamic Mughal empire. Other countries with Islamic citizens often feature geometric […]
A legend (leyenda) from Mesoamerica tells us that Quetzalcóatl, the plumed serpent, stole chocolate from the gods and gave it to the people of the earth. Chocolate originated in Mesoamerica, and you […]
When the Moors arrived in Spain in 711 C.E. they brought with them advanced agricultural methods in addition to introducing many new crops including sugar cane, rice, ginger and saffron […]
Beach / Relaxing / Mexico. Getting comfortable at the beach using Spanish. A la playa. Bienvenidos a Playa Manzanillo en Puerto Escondido. ¿Tiene un cojín más gordo? But don’t hog the […]
Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena, Cuetlaxóchitl – this beautiful plant has many names. Poinsettias are native to the tropical highlands of Mexico. In the wild they grow into 10-foot-high bushes with explosions of […]
The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. The apparition of a dark-skinned Virgin above Guadalupe on December 12th, 1531 changed the course of history in Mexico; within seven years […]
Now. I just finished reading the novel Crush by Jennifer Margaret Fraser, described as a wine thriller. I found it in the little free library on Granville Island near me, my […]
Corn (maíz) was the basis of agriculture in all of Mesoamerica. The Aztecs had a corn god called ‘Centeotl’; the Mayan’s ‘God of Maize’ was called Yum Kaax. He was usually […]
In 2018 Al & I headed to Denmark and Sweden with the idea of meeting up with my aunts and uncles and cousins, and also to track down some of […]
I’ve been to Arizona three times and each trip has been totally different. And I’ve had friends go to Arizona, and they have been to totally different places than me […]
Art and Literature
From Sunset to Dawn
In the mind of a jewellery maker
Contemporary Abstract Artist
Sits down with The Two Doctors and .....
Travel snapshots from Toonsarah
Sorting pictures one at a time
inspired by the colours of the land, sea and sky of Cornwall
Sense of place, purpose, rejuvenation and joy
Life in Copenhagen, Denmark, after moving during Covid-19.
mind's eye introspection vs. bone-tired reality
my photography and other observations
...and other daily distractions
This blog is my creative outlet where I can share my photos, my travels, my random thoughts and a bit of myself.
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