Tag Archives: dreams

May 30, 2016 · 7:42 am

flame…

…lighted in honor of those who purchased our right to pursue our dreams – whatever they may be

THANK YOU!

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Tagged as dreams, flame, Memorial Day

November 21, 2014 · 7:31 am

Turkey

Thinking about Thanksgiving dinner, scrolling through my photo files, clicking on ‘Turkey’………….. laughing out loud when I found a picture of the Blue Mosque instead of a brown bird on the screen!

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So let’s go sightseeing!!!

Always fascinated by the indigenous homes wherever I travel; an afternoon cruise on the Bosphorus gave a wonderful vantage point.

The Bosphorus Bridge connecting Europe and Asia

dreaming of living in one of the yalis – water mansions – some in Asia, some in Europe….

or restoring a derelict, rich with possibilities

fog rolling in as we return to the dock; blurring the vision……….

….but not the dream!

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Tagged as Bosphorus, dreams, houses, Istanbul, turkey, yalis

July 14, 2014 · 8:49 am

Since childhood I have been captivated by a good mystery! Charlie Chan (Warner Oland was my favorite in the role), and Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone, always won out over the Mouseketeers. I day-dreamed of afternoon tea at 221 B Baker Street with Sherlock and Dr. Watson, served by their landlady, Mrs. Hudson.

Though not on film when I was a child, the mystery on the train was my favorite – yes, the Orient Express! To step back in time when travel was a grand adventure, to be savored as part of the experience, not just a means to an end.

A recent chance encounter with M. Hercule Poirot on PBS….with murder on the quintessential train, recaptured the essence of the dream…..

Planning a significant anniversary sojourn in Europe some years ago – from Paris to Venice to Zagreb to Zurich – how best to travel from Paris to Venice….on the Venice Simplon Orient Express of course!!!!