thank you, i had a thoroughly lovely day trip with you. loved it, the colourful description in 5-7-5 beautifully enriched with the black and white photos.
and, oddly enough, today was a day trip for me too! very rare for me, here, in oaxaca. my 2nd in almost two years. mine was to a weaving centre that is gorgeous! mountains and hills, no oceanside. and no fish and chips in the british style. i saw all steps of the weaving process, the dyes, the red from an insect the perfect red, i think; carding, spinning, weaving. all by hand! amazing.
to get there was by the amazing dynamic of the wonderful mexican transportation system of bus, collectivo and taxi. today it was bus and collectivo with a perfect timing made more joyful by the grace, calm and beauty of the mexican people even when crowded in a bus down into the step well and the open door because there was no space to close it. i have some pictures although i'm not able to share them here, of course.
Wow, this sounds exciting Guy, I'd love to see the pictures. Perhaps included somehow in the next essay? I am now imagining you clinging for dear life to the outside of a crazy bus as it whizzes down thin mountain roads with you hanging off the side over sheer drops as it careers round corners!! Ha ha, what a picture 😂❤🙏🙏
Thanks Michael. Yes I think innocent is a good word. Also it comes from the days when ice cream was a treat to get excited about, whereas now we are a bit blasé because it’s too ‘normal’.
Ahhh yes, I remember when the ice cream truck would come down our street as kids and my sister and I would plead my parents to let us have one. Those were the days haha :)
You did it again. You have led us on a spectacular journey with the pairing of your brilliant poetry with exquisite photographs.
Thank you Stan. I really enjoyed putting this one together and making up my little story ❤
So atmospheric
On board for the adventure!
From across the Pond
Wonderful 🙏, thank you Heidi. So glad you could come with me on this trip ❤
Throughly enjoyed my trip with you to the sea.
Excellent, thank you Monica, so glad to have you along for the ride 🙏❤
hola, april.
thank you, i had a thoroughly lovely day trip with you. loved it, the colourful description in 5-7-5 beautifully enriched with the black and white photos.
and, oddly enough, today was a day trip for me too! very rare for me, here, in oaxaca. my 2nd in almost two years. mine was to a weaving centre that is gorgeous! mountains and hills, no oceanside. and no fish and chips in the british style. i saw all steps of the weaving process, the dyes, the red from an insect the perfect red, i think; carding, spinning, weaving. all by hand! amazing.
to get there was by the amazing dynamic of the wonderful mexican transportation system of bus, collectivo and taxi. today it was bus and collectivo with a perfect timing made more joyful by the grace, calm and beauty of the mexican people even when crowded in a bus down into the step well and the open door because there was no space to close it. i have some pictures although i'm not able to share them here, of course.
so, a double trip for me today. muchas gracias.
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and my simple 5-7-5 of the travel:
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the open door bus,
the first step in supports me,
behind, whirl-blur road.
Wow, this sounds exciting Guy, I'd love to see the pictures. Perhaps included somehow in the next essay? I am now imagining you clinging for dear life to the outside of a crazy bus as it whizzes down thin mountain roads with you hanging off the side over sheer drops as it careers round corners!! Ha ha, what a picture 😂❤🙏🙏
I’m not sure why, maybe just because it’s fun and innocent, but I really liked:
“We shall eat ice cream”
Thanks Michael. Yes I think innocent is a good word. Also it comes from the days when ice cream was a treat to get excited about, whereas now we are a bit blasé because it’s too ‘normal’.
Ahhh yes, I remember when the ice cream truck would come down our street as kids and my sister and I would plead my parents to let us have one. Those were the days haha :)
Enchanting ( ´ ▽ ` ).｡ｏ♡
Thank you Gloria ❤❤ so glad to have you here
Did I hear ice cream?
Yesss! We shall eat ICE CREAM! 🍦
Oh YES! We love it ❤️🙏
Wonderful trip, April—love the bonus haiku!
Thank you Paul. Haha, I felt the bonus was was slightly more haiku like and the others were more strictly speaking 5-7-5 verse 😂
YesYesYes - But we all get caught up in the 5-7-5 anyway!
Ha ha, I do when I'm thinking of the story too!
These are amazing, and since some of us grew up in a black and white world, I'm digging the whole Retro vibe-great stuff, as always April
Wonderful to take you along on this trip with me David 🙏❤️
By the sea, the sea
By the so beautiful sea..
How happy we'll be!
All aboard!
Ha ha, LOVE this Michael 😁 thank you ❤️🙏