Dark Mystery…

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha14 Comments

Nothing creates mystery like the cloak of the dark.

Darkness amplifies suspense and sound.

Even a frog will look princely in the dark. It casts a romantic pall and softens the sharp edges of stark daylight.

For today’s photo 101 theme ‘Mystery and Lighting effect, I couldn’t find the eye of a dog and my neighbours dog wasn’t very forthcoming at looking me in the eyes even after a doggy bribe 😊

Anyway’s I searched in my photos to see if I had mystery lurking around anywhere and I dug up some stuff that I hope are satisfactory.

The dark night and twinkling lights kindles inspiration

I like how it looks like a fortress with behind the shrubbery.

The little doggie was very curious about me as I walked by. He actually yipped at me, then trotted along for a few yards.

I don’t know what it is, but I like the photo.

I captured the picture of the lone worker as the train trundled past some evenings ago. I like taking the trains.

An accidental photo. No idea how it happened, but I like it.

She refused to show her deep brown mysterious eyes 😉

I was walking behind her along the quite corridor and the click-clack of the heels made me take a picture.

Under the glow of the lantern, light up my life…

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha26 Comments

‘A sliver of light can make a World of difference in the state of darkness.‘ © Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha

Today’s theme makes me thank Photo 101 for giving me the purpose to share some of the numerous collections of light pictures that I have taken.

My dear Himself has had to learn lessons in patience when we go out, because I will ooh and aah over this and that, pointing and clicking away with contentment.

Dubai is a trail blazer and a light bulb of a city. They’ve got the lights going in so many ramifications especially at those high end stores, that the twinkle of the lights beckons to us like moths and we are attracted.

It’s as if the luminescent of the bulbs whisper to you to step in and part with some money. The trick is to leave your credit cards at home and take pocket change just in case 😉

Imagine how life must have been in the dark ages before electricity Candles were meant only for the wealthy back then and cost a fortune. For some reason this brings a quote to my mind which says that ‘putting off someone’s candle, will not make yours to shine brighter.’

Even an ogre can look like a prince in the hazy gaze of a dim lantern, but just make sure you get a good look at him in the brightness of broad daylight 😉

Thankfully, the days of our live’s which revolves around light of the day and darkness of the night are made sweeter under the glow of a bright bulb.

Another aisle.

I like the play of light in the dark

House of Chandeliers

A cute reflection on the floor

I like the way the light projects the food 😉

Lovely silhouette

Hanging candles.

A big vase of light

Drop lamp 4

Drop lamp 3

Drop lamp 2

Drop lamp 1

In a Turkish chamber

Lovely design

Wall lamp 4

Cute glow lamps

Wall lamp 3

Wall lamp 2

Nice lit shopping aisle

Wall lamp 1

I like the reflection in the waters

Balls of light

Little drum barrels

Seeing red

Side lamp

Little glow lamps

Let’s see the menu

The light accentuates the flowers

Coffee under the lantern

Window shopping

I like the double reflection.

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This Is My Home…personal

March 7, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha51 Comments

Home lies in the beat of my heart.

Home lies in your loving arms

Home is wherever you are

Though I wander seas afar

You’ll always be on my mind.

In my days spent on Earth, my journey through life has taken me many times in so many directions, away from the shores of bricks and mortar that we called home.

From the Eastern part of my country in my childhood days, to the Western part as a young adult, I set up home in many places, but my heart lay in my parents abode.

That was the way it was until I got married and my heart expanded to accommodate some more.

In my years of matrimony, we have perambulated quite a bit. We have moved across countries and continents; from Africa to North America to Middle East and who knows where next.

In these years, I have consistently learnt to shed myself of material knick-knacks that may not make the cut during any move.

I appreciate creature comforts like other human, my cosy bed, the living room, kitchen and dining, but over these years of sojourning, I have learnt in truth, that bricks and mortar may make a house, but home are those who lie in it.

Be it a tent under the stars

Be it a caravan on the plains

Be it a mansion in a beautiful city

My home surely lies with you.

Photo 101

That was home in the background back in Houston and the mail box. Yes, it’s a cupcake 🙂

Building cup pyramid in my kitchen – Houston

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If I Should Grow A Pair Of Wings…The Great Book Of Lists.

February 4, 2016 jacquelineobyikocha26 Comments

The fascination that other places and people’s culture holds for me, has turned me somewhat into an Oliver Twist, suffering from the ‘I want some more’ syndrome. When La Duchesse Derat sent out this week’s prompt for TGBOL as Dream travels, I told her that she has got me started on a gallivanting affair.

Having tasted the enriching delight and knowledge that comes from visiting so many places, if I say that I dream of the opportunity to travel the World, would I come across as asking for too much? Nah! Not to me.

Yet the truth is that these dreams don’t cost anything, but brings us so much delight when we do have a beautiful day dream and build candy castles in the winds.

Realistically, I know that these are ambitious thoughts, however, if I had the wherewithal to indulge my wanderlust, I would love to visit: