Perri and Penny pelican have also arrived back from their summer vacation and will as usual be wintering here in sunny West Palm Beach.
I’m recovering nicely from my hip surgery and so enjoying being back home again after a very eventful trip to South Africa to see family and friends.
Wishing you all a splendid weekend.
Debbie’s ‘One Word’ for this Sunday is ‘Red’. After my donkey’s whatchamacallit for a previous challenge, I decided to stay in Morocco for a while longer. Here are the taxicabs outside the Medina in Fez. The red ones are called Petit Taxis and can carry three passengers with room for luggage on the roof.
Red is a popular colour in Morocco. The red background of the flag represents hardiness, bravery, strength and valour. We were told that this was a welcoming reception for the king who was expected to arrive shortly for some traditional event.
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Debbie’s ‘One Word Sunday’ this week, is ‘Bridge’.
Here are some bridge travel memories from our visit to London last year. The photos were taken from London Bridge, one of the many bridges which span the River Thames. The original bridge was a wooden construction, built by the Roman founders of London in 50AD. I wonder what they would think of it now.
The iconic Tower Bridge, officially opened in 1894 is one of London’s most famous landmarks.
In the other direction is Cannon Street Railway Bridge, which was opened in 1866. This bridge carries trains on the Southeastern line over the River Thames to Cannon Street Station.
Looking at these photos makes me long to be able to travel again. We were just chatting on the phone to our daughter in South Africa and to Chris’s mom in England, and saying how we can’t wait to be able to see and hug one another.
Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday.
Debbie’s‘One Word Sunday Challenge’ is ‘Patchwork.
Here is one of my sister’s paintings still in progress. I think it fits the ‘Patchwork’ theme.
This colourful patchwork stool was seen on our travels outside a shop in Heidelberg.
Last but by no means least is a patchwork ‘Memory Bear’ made by a dear friend, out of my darling Mom’s favourite skirt and a purple top which I bought her as a birthday present. She made one for my sister and also one for my daughter.
Happy Sunday to you all.
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Seen on our drive from Puno to Cusco in South Eastern Peru. This outside toilet might look somewhat primitive, but seems to have ‘All Mod Cons’ for keeping in communication with the rest of the world.
Wishing you all a lovely Sunday.
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Xingfu Mama’s ‘Pull Up A Seat Challenge ‘ is now in its 45th week and I’m still finding photos to share, mostly from our holiday files.
Here are hubby and I resting our weary legs after walking around all the ruins that Athens has to offer.
Our son Jeff, also a bit travel-weary, sat himself down with a slightly more interesting view in the background.
We always seem to be sitting down. Here we are in Central Park NYC. It’s a wonder we ever get anywhere.
Here are Jeff and his dad sitting down in Tombstone Arizona at the bar in Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, the best cowboy bar in the West, dating back to 1880.
And talking of bars and alcohol, here is Bubba our verbose guide at the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Tennessee. He was telling us at great length of how Jack was injured one morning, when in a fit of temper he kicked the door of his safe after he forgot the combination and couldn’t get it open. The injury to his toe spread to his whole foot and turned gangrenous. After having his leg amputated, he died of complications at the young age of sixty-one.
On that sad note, I’ll wish you all a very pleasant rest of the week. Keep calm and live longer.
XingfuMama’s ‘Pull Up A Seat Challenge’ is now in its 43rd week and I’m really enjoying taking part in it.
I’ve chosen a few seats at the beach for this week. On a trip back home from Key West, we stopped for lunch at a beach restaurant in Islamarada. The grandchildren had fun playing on this swinging seat. Little Max swung it so hard that we had to rescue the salt and pepper pots.
These shady seats on the beach there also looked very inviting.
Back in Umhlanga, South Africa, a couple were enjoying sitting on one of the many benches, watching the waves and a lone fisherman.
Further along that same promenade, this guy didn’t look terribly comfortable lying on a hard wooden bench. Maybe he was working his abs.
Here’s a very rustic picnic spot on the beach in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica.
Our resort in Phuket had a lovely balcony with seats and umbrellas overlooking the beach.
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For XingfuMama’s ‘Pull Up A Seat Challenge’ this week, I’ve chosen seating for welcome refreshments.
Afternoon tea was very welcome when we visited my Mom-in-law the week before her 106th birthday.
Hubby enjoying his morning coffee out on the balcony at The Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga. Our daughter had treated us to a night’s stay there for Father’s Day.
The locals enjoying the outside eateries in Xi’an,
Mint tea being served to the tourists in a house just outside Marrakech.
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Bren over at Ryan Photography blog has a ‘Photo For the Week’ challenge and the topic for this week is China.
Here is my photo of the Li River taken on an early morning cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo.
Wishing you all a splendid weekend.
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