‘A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.‘ Nelson Mandela
Laughter and such little gestures rejuvenate the soul. Jacqueline
Tag: Places
Photo time… Every day beautiful people #24
‘Some memories never fade.’ Unknown
Our memories are made of those little things that are seemingly so ordinary. Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Za’abeel Palace’s outer grounds…Echoes of my neighbourhood 15
On Thursday’s, I share pictures 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 a house, 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 could, at least, see them through you.
This week found me visiting the palace grounds again to go and see the peacocks.
Za’abeel Palace is one of the palaces for the ruling house of Dubai. It’s situated on very expansive ground space, with beautiful ostentatious surroundings. It has some of Dubai’s well-known landmarks like the Burj Khalifa at it’s back and the Emirates twin towers.
The palace grounds is home to so many beautiful peacocks that love to eat peanuts and if you are lucky, they can eat out of your hands.
The ambience is lovely both in the daylight and at night. One day, who knows, I might get a sneak peek into the inner courts of the Palace 😉
Last Week Echoes took us to different neighbourhoods, hop on let’s go see and we will be glad to see some of yours.
Jazzytower shows us beautiful, majestic cherry blossoms and lots of robust looking Geese. There’s so much to like about this cheery photos. Take a peek.
Subic bay skywatch I am literally jealous of Lady Lee. Beautiful photos, frolic in the water, picnic… 😉
Kat will have you hypnotised in two minutes flat. I want one of this 🙂
Giggles and tales shows us beautiful elevated landscape views of Copenhagen. You can fly to Denmark through her link.
Please do share a peek of your neighbourhood with us. Regards
Jacqueline
WordPress pipeline…
Mundane Monday challenge is created to find beauty in almost everything.
The challenge is simple : find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.
I guess you figure why the ordinary pipes caught my eyes.
I listened to see if I could hear the drone of Ben Huberman, Michelle or the Happiness Engineers, but they kept things rather quiet. My guess is that they are working on the ping-backs 😉
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Sex and Shopping…Every day beautiful people # 20
‘Shopping is better than sex. If you’re not satisfied after shopping you can make an exchange for something you really like.’ Adrienne Gusoff
A hilarious quote, but true enough 😉
The shopping must have gone well. Now they want to ride a horse 🙂
Every day beautiful people 19
‘The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.’ Vince Lombardi
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At the market, when I looked at the man and his trolley with the number to advertise his services, I wondered briefly what his life’s dreams were.
Life Is A Suitcase…
Did you know that life’s a suitcase
In which we journey through this maze?
You put the things you feel you’ll need
As you trundle along at your own speed
Good portion of love
Inside your trove
Helpings of smiles
Will go a mile
Family and friends can come along
They are always there to keep us strong
A dash of life skills is worthwhile too
A pinch of resilience without much ado
Good thoughts, positive vibes are simply a must
With good faith and in God we trust
Sometimes some run out of space
They end up with a bursting suitcase
Sometimes we over anticipate
And end up paying for excess luggage
Though life may have it’s bumpy trails
But if we pack with some essential stuff
We would enjoy it as we set sweet sail
That my friend would be good enough.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Suitcase,The Daily Post Prompt
More Miracles, Picnic and Bowling…Echoes of my neighbourhood # 14
On Thursday’s, I share pictures 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 a house, 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 could, at least, see them through you.
Bringing you more photos of the Miracle garden. You can check last week’s link here just in case you missed it.
I managed to fit in a picnic/barbeque before the forbidding hot weather of the Middle East rears up its head in full force as well as a bowling outing (though I am not much of a bowler) to round up our Spring break.
Now that school is back in full swing, life is no longer running on a slow lane.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Last Week Echoes took us to different neighbourhoods, hop on let’s go see and we will be glad to see some of yours 
Bangkok flower market: Lady Lee Manila gives us a peek of Bangkok market’s fresh flower power side.
Lower Manhattan Delightful photos from Manhattan. There’s something about that city that calls my name 😉
Mercury Colliding Who knew that Kat had such green thumbs *tongue in cheek* 😉
GM’s echoes Thank you, GM for joining in and sharing bits of your abode with us 🙂
Giggles and tales I love the skies and Stella shows us the gorgeous blues and vibrant sunsets as she journeys along 🙂
Thank you to all Echoes’ contributors. I am learning a whole lot from this challenge as well as having fun with it.
It would lovely to have you join us.
My regards.
Featured Posts # 34…Let me share your post links.
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‘PLEASE KEEP SENDING IN THE LINKS.’
Today’s featured blogs are:
Voulaah African braids and twists go a long way back in history. In Egypt during the eras of Pharoahs, one had to be a member of the royal lineage or the deputies to make their hair in such manner that was considered sexy and seductive.Introducing Anita who shows us snippets of this.
Giving 4 little things Dehan shows us how we can give in little ways that take nothing away from us 🙂
Watching the daisies When I say that I learn so much from what I am doing, I am not exaggerating. This healing power in colour visualization is something that I am definitely going to try and it costs nothing. You could check it out. You never know how helpful it might be to you.
Luanne of following seas reminds me with this quote ‘Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. ~ Abraham Lincoln, why I like visiting her blog. A fresh view of Lincoln memorial took me back to my visit to Washington and the priceless monuments of history that lines its horizons.
It’s me Saraa I enjoyed getting to know a bit more about Saraa. She’s a delightful, friendly young lady who’s been a warm support in this space.
Kidnapped I have been following Mel’s book series Curse breaker for some time as well as others. Mel is such a passionate writer and I remember very well that these words of her personal experience that I quote below, kept me going back.
Today, two years ago was the last time I saw or spoke to my sister. I was rewriting the opening chapters of Curse Breaker: Enchanted and its two sequels when she died hence the posts. Her last words to me were a heartfelt plea that I write all my stories and publish them. I promised her that and she left.
I didn’t know then that she would be dead in five days. I didn’t know those would be the last words we’d ever speak to each other. I didn’t know that was the last time I would ever see her face to face.
Please visit their blogs and say hello. A few minutes may gain you a friendly support.
‘Do you want more eyes on your words?’
Well then, add your LINK INTO THIS LOOP.
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Thank you for your understanding and regards.
‘We create a cohesive community when we come together.’
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Mimic…Every day beautiful people #16…
‘Female friendships that work are relationships in which women help each other belong to themselves.’ Louise Bernikow
For some good moments, I enjoyed watching their similar expressions at each given moment. 🙂
a cooking pot and twisted tales 