Come away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o
The Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilisations is a real treasure trove of ancient artifacts. i could have spent days there. I really liked this lion sculpture and luckily it is covered in round curls.
Not very fierce though is he? Becky’s been collecting lots of squares with circles this month, have you?
. . . of my favourite places is Dartmoor National park, right here in Devon. It’s impossible to chose just one really isn’t it? This weeks photo challenge is pretty similar to the last, where I chose my own city as the place I’d rather be. Outside of Devon and the UK, my favourite place is usually the most recent place I’ve travelled to, but I’ve decided to stick to the moor.
For a slide show and bigger view click and photo.
I’m back in Turkey again today, with a photo from a village in Anatolia. I’ve ticked the boxes for Becky, with circles in my square.
It’s been a while since this lovely old cart’s been anywhere. I hope it doesn’t completely fall apart.
Just a week left now in March, you can still join in, Becky’s last Sunday March square is here!
I’ve just spent a lazy hour browsing my photos from past travels and I’ve found lots of potential squares in Turkey for Becky’s March challenge. You may be fed up with me by month end!
This photo was taken in Istanbul on my last day, I was shattered by then, my head exploding with images from travelling 1500 miles in that incredible country.
Here I am looking a bit dazed in the Grand Bazaar, not lost, there wasn’t enough time unfortunately. Becky, if not perfect circles, there are some rounded shapes for you. She has a soft sepia eye today.
Ahh this photo makes me feel warm and I can smell the morning air in Jemaa el Fna, ripe with fragrance of the sweetest orange juice anywhere.
Just a few circles in my square today Becky!
Tucked away in a back street , behind the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, in Barcelona, I found this striking sculpture. I don’t remember there being any information, so I have no idea who created it, I just like it!
A sort of sparkly, circular spiral in my square for Becky.
Amber PalaceLast night I watched treasures of the Indus and was inspired to look for an image of India for my March Square. This is a ceiling in the Amber palace, Jaipur.
I often say this of India, I wish I could go back with a better camera and slightly improved skills.
Twelve days left to join Becky’s square challenge!
Well I didn’t think I’d be posting such a wintry square this far into March, but the view of the circle from my window made it a must.
I don’t think Becky has any snow today, she does have a moving memorial though.
Oh, to be in England
Now that April’s there,
And whoever wakes in England
Sees, some morning, unaware,
That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf
Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf,
While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough
In England – now!
Robert Browning
There’s still two weeks to go to April, and its’snowing heavily today. I’ve just got in from a dog walk, chilled and damp, so I’ll happily laze the afternoon away. I have two books and some crochet on the go, I made orange polenta cake yesterday and I could even try to finish the poem I began.
You all know I love to travel, to anywhere hot, but there’s something very wonderful about England in spring. This snow should be gone by tomorrow and I live in the loveliest place on our planet, have a look, click to see a slide show, maybe you’ll agree.
So I’m thinking about this year’s holidays, because I crave experiencing different cultures, but right now there’s nowhere I’d rather be, but right where I am.
Well it’s St Patricks day and my mother Pat’s 80th birthday. I’m sure she’ll see this eventually so have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY from G!
Apart from being green today’s square is nothing to do with St Patrick, but it does have a circle.
Becky’s looking upstairs to her circle today, but I don’t know where!
Lucid Gypsy 