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Thoughts and Tales…A Lifestyle Blog with a Zing.
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This caught my eye as I meandered about as usual. I have tried to research it and find the name but can’t quite get it’s botanical name.
Maybe the botanists/gardeners in our midst can offer up something.
No matter, I offer for your eyes, a pleasantly pretty purple flower.
Blessed Love and Welcome to Monday.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
The Daily Post Photo Challenge Seasons
Share an image evocative of the weather or represent the current “season of your life” in metaphor.
Seasons of life
Are as sure as time
From days, to weeks
To months, to years
Ever rotating
From birth,
To growth,
To death.
An
Unstoppable
cycle.
This is the season of white-out/fog and sandy storms in this part of the World *Dubai*.
Sometimes you wake up and you can’t even see anything in front of you when you look out.
For the life of me, I have absolutely no idea how I took this picture, but I just keep going back to look at it, because I like it.
Maybe those who know photography, can educate me better. 😊
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
On Thursday’s, I share a picture about ‘Echos of my Neighbourhood.
I would like to invite you to participate. The challenge is quite simple.
Every Thursday, share a photo of bits and pieces of wherever you are at any point in time. It could be houses, backgrounds of your neighbourhood, activities and so forth and you can tag it Echos of my Neighbourhood, add my link to your post so that I will get the ping from your post.
Every other Thursday, I will publish a post with the links of all those who participated the previous week.
This is just a fun way of getting to see more of the World around us through your eyes, since we cannot all be at those places, we can at least see them through you.
Some are praying for the blistering cold weather in their area to cease, while some of us have to pay some money to get a bit of the real Winter chill. Several cups of steaming hot chocolate and I was glad to leave, which is the good side about Chill-Out Lounge, you can leave when you want to.
The temperature is maintained at – 6° no matter how hot it gets outside, so you better cover up well, though they give you thermal jacket and gloves.
Last Week Echoes harvested quite some peeks of different neighbourhoods, so board the flight with me and let’s go have a look see 🙂
This is good way to spend a calm Sunday from Writing in North Norfolk. Relaxing
How many of you have seen this lady bag-piper before? My first time thanks to Dancing Palm Trees. You can learn how, maybe.
Sarah’s Planes, do you want to hop aboard. Come along.
Lovely photos from Malmo, Sweden by Giggles and Tales. You will like it.
Pretty and Serene. From Dollops of Heedful Ramblings. Take a peek
A good hideaway for lovers and fairy tales presented by Kat. Inspires the weaver to spin some yarn.
Some good pick me ups on a Tired Thursday from Mandibelle. Are you tired? A cuppa always perks you up.
I would be Sleepless in Seattle as well. I have something going for this city. Thank you Paula You should find out.
This is some of my Lagos and Oba’s Lagos. We love Lasgidi! There is no place like Lagos.
Open Sesame! Peeks of NY and Brooklyn from Jazzy Tower.
I am loving these views, aren’t you?
So, when can we get a peek at yours? Pllllleeeeeaaasssseee with a cherry on top 😉
Regards,
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Do you remember when you last splashed around bare-feet with abandon and sheer delight?
There is nothing as pure and as delightful as watching a child play happily without care.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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I enjoyed walking slowly behind the demonstrative couple and the lady casting looks of consternation 😉
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
There is beauty in almost everything around us. Beauty in everyday mundane things.
This hasn’t been the easiest prompt by far.
The Daily Post Photo Challenge Life imitates art.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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Nature teaches us a lot of lessons if we open our eyes to see them and learn.
One of the reasons that I enjoy my little walkies as often as I can fit it in, is that I am always rewarded by stumbling on glimpses of the simple things that inspires my mind and gets me thinking.
My family have grown used to my two steps forward, two steps halt or back and a pause to assimilate something.
These little things are the best things in life and they are totally free. They bring me so much contentment and stimulation.
I took a not so brisk walk off my usual route and this scene of two pigeons trying to pick at crumbs which were scattered on the road caused me to pause, find a leaning spot and watch.
Why was it interesting? It interested me because they both courted danger with cars moving around them. Of course they could easily fly off if a car got too close and one of them did run off when the heat got too much.
The determined one doggedly kept darting back to the pecking spot at every given opportunity , vigorously filling itself while the scared one stood by the sidewalk cooing.
I think I spent a good five minutes or more observing this antics and taking a few photos.
As I watched them, I had several thoughts running in my mind and some of the lessons I learnt and I will write them in quotes are:
‘A little more effort and a little more persisting, that which seemed like it was a hopeless case, might actually become an opportunity for a resounding success.’
‘We should not give up on our quest at the very first sight of a barrier.’
And the last quote from William Eardley IV came to my mind:
‘That ambition is the path to success and persistence is the vehicle that you arrive in.’
One bird ran off, the other stood his ground and was well rewarded.
I want to thank Amra and Spiritual Journey for inviting me to take part in the quotes challenge and I would like to extend the invitation to these three bloggers:
These are the rules:
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
On Thursday’s, I share a picture about ‘Echos of my Neighbourhood.
I would like to invite you to participate. The challenge is quite simple.
Every Thursday, share a photo of bits and pieces of wherever you are at any point in time. It could be houses, backgrounds of your neighbourhood, activities and so forth and you can tag it Echos of my Neighbourhood, add my link to your post so that I will get the ping from your post.
Every other Thursday, I will publish a post with the links of all those who participated the previous week.
This is just a fun way of getting to see more of the World around us through your eyes, since we cannot all be at those places, we can at least see them through you.
Without mincing words, the plushness of this luxurious hotel is fabulous.
Last week’s Echoes brought in quite some fresh views:
Sarah C gives us a sneak peek into her neighbourhood. Now wander over and say hey.
Writing in North Norfolk I tell you, there is something calming and enchanting about Norfolk. I could visualize a lovely wedding going on in that Church and someone rushing to that booth to call the Constable. Pictures put my imagination in overdrive.
Stella is trying her best to enchant us into moving to Copenhagen, Denmark.
Roaming Urban gypsy presents us with an irresistible ride. I can feel the vibes in there.
Kat’s lovely and scenic vacation spot of Hatteras Island is totally energizing. Even a non-poet will be able to wax some lyrics about these skies.
I enjoy Pancake Bunnykins fresh and on the spot views of her neighbourhood. Always a surprise tucked away in the corner.
Mandibelle‘s corner shows us what we all need and cherish in our lives. Solid bonds and foundation.
Never a dull bling‘s photos always brings delight to the eyes. There is a lot to look out for and such things captivate me.
I think I will go clicking some more.
So, when can we get a peek at yours? Pllllleeeeeaaasssseee with a cherry on top 😉
Regards,
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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