This reminds me of an antique coral & white cameo ring I have. I like it in blue, too. The profile is characteristic of a cameo carving. The face, set in a circle, is cameo-like. They were wildly popular with the Victorians, a renaissance from the Renaissance, … in a Victorian garden. Pics taken by […]

Cameo Blue

Well, it’s been great: I write this for you guys from a very hot 32c (89F) Calambrone, Italy 🇮🇹 It’s been the most relaxing holiday ever… I started out with plans to travel into Pisa, to Florence etc etc but after ending up where I am… a 5 minute walk to the beach, I’ve just […]

The last day…

Right next door to Paris’ oldest church, is its oldest tree! In the heart of the Latin Quarter, 5th arrondissement, another “Parisian” has been watching over the city for more than 400 years. It is the oldest tree in Paris,  inside the René-Viviani Square which created in 1928, around the church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre. Opposite the square, […]

Paris’ Oldest Tree

Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville was a heavy read, to put it mildly.  Tocqueville visited the United States in 1831 to study the country. Initially, his focus was the prison system, but his study expanded to include the government structure and the socio-economic conditions of the country. Once he completed his research, he […]

Book Review: Democracy In America

Once you first set eyes on Baku’s downtown, it won’t take long to realize the city has amassed considerable wealth. In this boom and bust petroleum economy, Azerbaijanis appear to have taken full advantage of their booms to create eye-catching architecture. We think you’ll love exploring the modern architecture of this eclectic city.

Explore The Modern Architecture of Baku

The New America The new normal, new America–fear, prejudice, injustice, chaos.Nepotism. Not positions for the qualified.Benefits for the wealthy. The rest, swept away. Some believe the end is nearthey see the signs–natural disasters, global unrest, the Anti-Christ.Only God knows for sure. The devil is chaosand creates division.Is that someone we want to revere,someone we want […]

Poem–The New America

I’m not looking for somebody else I just want to see you I completed your lie detector test and everything I say is true There is no rhyme or reason to why we feel this way but this won’t be successful with all the games you play I really want to believe you but I […]

When it’s time – it’s time

What colors of red, white and blue can you find this week?

Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: All Colors of Red, White and Blue

“Time is the vehicle, the medium for the Absolute or Supreme Consciousness to be and to become and it is knowledge of this principle which integrates the Spiritual and Physical dimensions and grants the individual a direct experience of the Supreme within the physical manifestation.” ~ Patricia Norelli-Bachelet For an inkling, which is a measure […]

Not Transient

When you feel the need for a spiritual renewal, adopt the captivating practice of going to bed early and waking with the sun. Picture the gentle embrace of morning light as it touches your skin, granting you a tranquil moment while the world stirs to life around you. This calm ‘connected’ sensation is akin to […]

Lens-artists challenge – quiet hours