The tubish looking things on the stone heads look like forelocks of conservative religious groups. The tied scarves have a bit of East Indian flair. The pics of the clean-swept streets are calming. Very different from the street out front of my house... 2 double lanes with grass on each side and down the center of the two directions. 200 semis cross my kitchen window and 50 cars per day. Fire truck caravans, police flashers and sirens, screeching brakes of machinery trying to be in the same spot at the same time. Farm harvesters and WW2 tanks. Never a dull moment. No matter where we are, we are ignorant of almost everything. Thanks for the calm sigh. I hope there are birds and chipmunks and squirrels and ancient trees. )))
I always think of you living out there in idyllic rural Indiana, and I forget you are positioned on a main truck route. Yikes! I suppose your cats are too smart to wander out in the thick of it.
No mice on the highway. LOTS of mice in the fields, so the choice is easy. We're on the corner intersection of two highways. The new meadow is a good break before the road to the south (used to be parking lot till I got gardening at it) . The other road is east just the other side of the chainlink fence. Trees, and blooming vines billowing over the fence hide a good share of it. ))) ONly took 30 years to camouflage. Miles of corn and beans west and north. Kitties content with the buffet there. ))) Only have to watch care of the coyotes, hawks and owls. So supper inside at dusk. My sweeties do make it to 20 even here.
Sharron, when you mentioned eating late, the bell went off. Seems the older I get the later I eat. Not a very healthy habit but it is, what it is. I could smell that fresh baked bread and spicy fish too. Another great job. - Jim
Thanks, Jim. Yes, my eating hours have changed as well, but it is related to my interrupted sleeping patterns, up and down all night. It is hell getting old. ha ha ha. So far so good, eh?
Oh, I hear you on that. Knees and back. Lucky to get 4 hours of sleep every night. When I was younger, I was a night owl too - but by choice. Never needed more than what I’m getting now. The difference is the body, and it ain’t what it used to be, for sure. - Jim
Oh, I'm grateful for sure. Way more than that for me. Hell Sharron, I'm blessed to be alive and kickin'. If I was a cat, I'd be on about my 11th life. Haha. - Jim
Your quote from Bill Bryson about the excitement and wonder of being in a culture where you learn so much because you know almost nothing resonates with me very well and I’m sure with many others.
I think people learn almost more quickly when they know very little. Maybe it is an instinct for survival that turns into an instinct for appreciation and wonder.
Yes, Jill. I think you may be right about that. Thank you for coming back every week. I appreciate your loyalty -- especially when there is so much out there to read.
I'm working on a couple of things but distracted by hurricane prep. This one will not hit us directly but lots of wind and storm surge. Just finished helping a neighbor tie down his boat.
It's kind of fun actually. Pre-storm happy hour now!
Any activity that includes the words "happy hour" can not be all bad. I have no idea what is going on in most of the country, but I will scout out weather predictions right now. Batten down the hatches, reef in the main, lower the jib and all that stuff.
How vividly you describe your adventures! You make me feel like I’m with you! 6 months! What rich experiences you have in your memory, I imagine you still have dreams about being there! Lovely, Sharron!
The sculptures are a tribute to seeing life in a new way. Perhaps artists saw life a challenge and like your writing express themselves through their visions. I wonder what the museum of torture might have to offer. Nothing could be more frightening than today, let alone atrocities concocted to destroy life through cruelty for thousands of years.
The things humans are capable of make me want to resign. And, ironically, most of it done in the name of "religion" . How bizarre is that? You may ind this of interest:
Thank you, Amie. This Saturday I will post the final installment about Sardinia. It is all about the food, so if you think your palate extends to sheep intestines with peas, cuttlefish in their own ink, and stewed horse meat, welcome to the table! Not kidding...
Those heads do look rather extraterrestrial. I have seen sculpture from, I think, Iran or Syria whose eyes are also huge and round. It's probably a very stylized rendition of reality. Artistic license. That top one reminds me of the heads of Easter Island.
Apparently, the James West(? not enough coffee yet) telescope, we've received repetitious, organized signals from the Andromeda galaxy. The more scientists study these signals, the more they believe they're not naturally-occurring phenomenon. Maybe they're coming back to check on how we're getting along. HA!
Fantastic series on Sardinia! Sharing!
Golly! Thanks so much, David! You are very kind. Just one more to go on Saturday - about the adventures of Sardinian cuisine. Please come back.
Ooh! Can’t wait!
The tubish looking things on the stone heads look like forelocks of conservative religious groups. The tied scarves have a bit of East Indian flair. The pics of the clean-swept streets are calming. Very different from the street out front of my house... 2 double lanes with grass on each side and down the center of the two directions. 200 semis cross my kitchen window and 50 cars per day. Fire truck caravans, police flashers and sirens, screeching brakes of machinery trying to be in the same spot at the same time. Farm harvesters and WW2 tanks. Never a dull moment. No matter where we are, we are ignorant of almost everything. Thanks for the calm sigh. I hope there are birds and chipmunks and squirrels and ancient trees. )))
I always think of you living out there in idyllic rural Indiana, and I forget you are positioned on a main truck route. Yikes! I suppose your cats are too smart to wander out in the thick of it.
No mice on the highway. LOTS of mice in the fields, so the choice is easy. We're on the corner intersection of two highways. The new meadow is a good break before the road to the south (used to be parking lot till I got gardening at it) . The other road is east just the other side of the chainlink fence. Trees, and blooming vines billowing over the fence hide a good share of it. ))) ONly took 30 years to camouflage. Miles of corn and beans west and north. Kitties content with the buffet there. ))) Only have to watch care of the coyotes, hawks and owls. So supper inside at dusk. My sweeties do make it to 20 even here.
Smart cats!
Sharron, when you mentioned eating late, the bell went off. Seems the older I get the later I eat. Not a very healthy habit but it is, what it is. I could smell that fresh baked bread and spicy fish too. Another great job. - Jim
Thanks, Jim. Yes, my eating hours have changed as well, but it is related to my interrupted sleeping patterns, up and down all night. It is hell getting old. ha ha ha. So far so good, eh?
Oh, I hear you on that. Knees and back. Lucky to get 4 hours of sleep every night. When I was younger, I was a night owl too - but by choice. Never needed more than what I’m getting now. The difference is the body, and it ain’t what it used to be, for sure. - Jim
Let's stay grateful that most of our wits remain. At my age, it is enough.
Oh, I'm grateful for sure. Way more than that for me. Hell Sharron, I'm blessed to be alive and kickin'. If I was a cat, I'd be on about my 11th life. Haha. - Jim
Your quote from Bill Bryson about the excitement and wonder of being in a culture where you learn so much because you know almost nothing resonates with me very well and I’m sure with many others.
I think people learn almost more quickly when they know very little. Maybe it is an instinct for survival that turns into an instinct for appreciation and wonder.
Who knows?
Yes, Jill. I think you may be right about that. Thank you for coming back every week. I appreciate your loyalty -- especially when there is so much out there to read.
Love this series, Sharron.
I love that you will actually come back and look these over for a second time. A true friend.! What are you working on?
I'm working on a couple of things but distracted by hurricane prep. This one will not hit us directly but lots of wind and storm surge. Just finished helping a neighbor tie down his boat.
It's kind of fun actually. Pre-storm happy hour now!
Any activity that includes the words "happy hour" can not be all bad. I have no idea what is going on in most of the country, but I will scout out weather predictions right now. Batten down the hatches, reef in the main, lower the jib and all that stuff.
Ah, very good. My new piece is a sailing story.
Just got a note from James Ron. He is concerned about your weather situation.
Thank you, he also messaged me and I told him that all is well and we will be spared the brunt of the storm this time.
It's touching to know that you two are concerned for this old Florida boy. And now I've taken over your whole comments section. Love you guys!
How vividly you describe your adventures! You make me feel like I’m with you! 6 months! What rich experiences you have in your memory, I imagine you still have dreams about being there! Lovely, Sharron!
Yes, I do! Thanks, Sharon
The sculptures are a tribute to seeing life in a new way. Perhaps artists saw life a challenge and like your writing express themselves through their visions. I wonder what the museum of torture might have to offer. Nothing could be more frightening than today, let alone atrocities concocted to destroy life through cruelty for thousands of years.
The things humans are capable of make me want to resign. And, ironically, most of it done in the name of "religion" . How bizarre is that? You may ind this of interest:
https://www.museumtorture.com/collection-torture-instruments/
Thanks.
https://www.google.com/search?q=dactyl&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Look up Dactyl. Giants from Crete. Hearacles was one . Just a bit of mythology to explore giant theories.
I'll check it out.
I am amazed an the inhumane treatment too seek truth from
an accused victim . Water boarding still used by military to see confessions.
I loved the pictures and my introduction to Sardinia. I so agree with your point about learning as much as we teach.
I love your travel stories! The foodwriter in me was salivating over the meals you described
Thank you, Amie. This Saturday I will post the final installment about Sardinia. It is all about the food, so if you think your palate extends to sheep intestines with peas, cuttlefish in their own ink, and stewed horse meat, welcome to the table! Not kidding...
Those heads do look rather extraterrestrial. I have seen sculpture from, I think, Iran or Syria whose eyes are also huge and round. It's probably a very stylized rendition of reality. Artistic license. That top one reminds me of the heads of Easter Island.
Yes, I thought so too. I wonder what planet these aliens came from to spread their art and sculpture and pyramid structures all over this planet...?
Apparently, the James West(? not enough coffee yet) telescope, we've received repetitious, organized signals from the Andromeda galaxy. The more scientists study these signals, the more they believe they're not naturally-occurring phenomenon. Maybe they're coming back to check on how we're getting along. HA!
WEBB!
James Webb. I will check it out.
You described a perfect breakfast play list!
Woke me up, I'll say that!
'Sardis drive as if slipping in and out of consciousness.' Sharron, I'm glad you survived in order to write such brilliant words!
I've learned so much about this beautiful island in this series of posts - thank you so much for taking me 'with' you on your travels. Wonderful!