Sunrise at Kukak Bay
Katmai Peninsula, Alaska (August 2010)
[author of quote: Anonymous]
While This Blog is on Hiatus …
Sunday, 29 January
Mui has finished editing the video footage of our July 2011 voyage to the Arctic. So, if you’re in the mood for a virtual trip at your own pace, you can take one by viewing the short clips he uploaded to Vimeo.
We’ve organized the clips into a 2-page video album to make it easier to find them all in one place. Click here to go to the Arctic 2011 album. Once you get there, you can click on any thumbnail to view the video. And when you’re finished with a clip, you can select another one by scrolling through the sidebar on the right side of the screen.
(If you’re interested in reading about our adventure, the ‘words’ are in the July 2011 archive of this blog; start with this post.)
Bon Voyage!
Cinch Your Waist
Sultan’s Belt Buckle (Ottoman period)
Etnoğrafya Müzesİ – Ethnography museum
Ankara, Turkey (October 2011)
The Words:
Three-piece belt buckle with six-sided star design known as “Mührü Süleyman” (Solomon’s Seal).
This star design was believed to protect against “nazar” (evil eye) and spells, and was a
commonly used detail in jewelry, architecture, and other arts.
Casts its reassuring beam into the night sky …
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse (Replica)
Roanoke Island, North Carolina (April 2011)
The Words:
“… In the years to come, as islanders mingle with visitors along the Manteo waterfront, let us remember that on this spot, where so many vessels have been built and launched, dreams still light the way. For how else can you explain how a lighthouse now casts its reassuring beam into the night sky …”
[from signage at the pier]
The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity …
Clouded Sulphur – Arlington, Virginia (October 2011)
[quote attributed to George Carlin]
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