Up-cycled Vietnamese textiles and Gillian in action. Anyone who knows @gilliantravis knows she is always in motion. Great energy and enthusiasm. Look at her jacket…. all travel…
Pondering Vlad
Pondering Vlad I have been researching and trying to draw up a picture of the Vlad I heard mentioned when in Romanian and the stories…
Sunday- Fun day.
Sunday- Fun day. Sunday is my Fun Day. Creative stuff, no office work.My office is in my house….. I have busy weeks in the office…
Uzbek Scissors
Uzbek Scissors I’ve got a bit of a thing for good workmanship and useful tools. These old scissors in an embroidery workshop really took my…
Vietnam inspired jacket.
Vietnam inspired jacket. I’ve got a minute to work on my Vietnam inspired jacket. Red floral cloth, the same used in Green H’mong applique for…
Timor’s Palace
Timor’s Palace Amazing. This is the doorway to Timor’s Palace, well, the bottom part anyway. They were half as big again! See the people standing…
Shopping in Far North Romania
Shopping in Far North Romania Far North Romania, there are no supermarkets, the weekly open air market is the place to shop.Basic groceries, tombstones…..those long…
Stepwell Panna Meena ka Kund at Amber
Stepwell Panna Meena ka Kund at Amber outside Jaipur.There is an Esher-like stepwell in Amber. It was restored by the Jaipur Historical Society back in…
Safdarjang
Safdarjang From the portrait he looks like a jolly fellow…. Apparently, appearances are misleading. Safdarjang was the fabulously wealthy Nawab of Awadh [Kingdom at Lucknow]…
Romanian Food
Romanian Food Romania and what to eat. Everything I tasted was yum. My biggest complaint was it was so filling -delicious, generous in flavours and…
Morocco tonight
Morocco tonight.My tastebuds are wandering. Sorry, pictures don’t look flash, but it tasted just fine…. photos are after, Smell made me forget social media. 🫠…
Vietnamese Markets
Vietnamese Markets are full of activity.-Time to sell- a chat and smile works best, get their attention and have some fun.-Also good to work on…