Sunday Challenge – Door

Sunday Challenge by Jake  -  “Door” We visited Aruba this past April.  We decided to go to the Museum of Aruban History. This photo was taken there. It is the door to the dark and bleak room the African slaves were kept in after a long working day out in the hot fields. They were shackled and [...]

“The Banana Bus”

      Jakes Sunday Challenge – Vehicle                                                                                              “The Banana Bus”         As soon as you arrive in Aruba, you are confronted with these very colorful and vibrantly decorated buses. They are decorated with all types of sayings and island flair. This one was festooned with beads and Iguana. It seems the island of Aruba [...]

“Shelter”

“Shelter” “Traditional Mayan Hut” We visited the pyramids at Chaccoban in Costa Maya, Mexico. This is an example of the traditional huts the Mayan lived in. The house was one rectangular room with rounded corners, no windows, and one central door built to face east. Sometimes there was another door that led to a second [...]

Lighting Up the Blogosphere # 7

Lighting Up the Blogosphere # 7       “Ocean Wave”               Costa Maya, Mexico Watch the waves in the ocean. The higher the wave goes, the deeper is the wake that follows it. One moment you are the wave, another moment, you are the hollow wake that follows. Enjoy both … don’t get addicted to one. [...]

Looking Down ….

Looking Down …. When someone has passed on we like to think they are looking down on us. It’s seems to be a comfort that keeps those we knew and loved close to us. While on my recent vacation, I was sitting out on the balcony of my room and felt that I might have [...]

Qiuet Respite

      “Quiet Respite” Friends  …. It is time for me to take a brief respite. I will be out on the high seas gathering energy from the wind and salty air: Listening to the Music of the waves. I will be ever vigilant to catch up on all of your blogs upon my return. In [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Through

Weekly Photo Challenge: Through “Decent into Paradise”                                                                                  Photography by Isadora   “Decent into Paradise Beach” Nightfall approaching A fun day almost through Ocean breezes blowing Feet splash through warm waters Waves break sandy shores Creating a passage through Dusk replaces sunlight End of day coming through Peace and tranquility To end blissful day through   [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Faces

Antigua Photo taken in Antigua …. I was fascinated by this woman’s face. The fact that she was wearing Croc’s added to my intrigue. If you are not aware of it, many of these islanders rely on tips for their daily living. Please tip them when photographing. My camera : Nikon D 40 Weekly Photo [...]

“Gourmet Cuisine” – To Fill Every Hunger”

Gourmet Cuisine …. To Fill Every Hunger …!!!! When you mention cruising to someone, the first thing they blurt out is, “I can’t stand cruising because of all that food. I refuse to go on one because I would gain 30 pounds easily.” Well, what they are actually saying is, “I have no control over [...]

“Summer and Love”

“Summer and Love” “ Summer and Love ” AAAaaaahhhhh ….. the season of summer is upon us. May the sun shine upon your love life …. And may the summer breeze gently sing the song of “LOVE”.