Photo 12/30: The Evil Eye


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 12/30 You will see this lucky charm in many shops in Istanbul if you ever visit. It gives protection from the evil eye!

Photo 11/30: Urban


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 11/30 Thanks to MB2 for the ‘Urban’ challenge. From recent trip to Istanbul.

Photo 10/30: Reflections


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 10/30 Reflections at the Dubai Fountains

Photo 8/30: Side Street


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 8/30 Side street next to the Gold Souk at Deira, Dubai.

Photo 7/30: War


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 7/30 Thanks to Blogger – A Silver Voice From Ireland who posted earlier today on the occasion of ANZAC Day (nice read – http://thesilvervoice.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/anzac-day/#comment-2546). In her post she mentions…

Photo 6 of 30: Freefall


The Idea Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 6/30The water feature at Dubai Mall.

Photo 5 of 30: Rider


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 5/30 Rider at Lough Gur horse ride October 2013

Photo 4 of 30: Delight


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 4/30 Thanks to AQ for the ‘Delight’ challenge. MB was delighted to see de light reflecting in the lobby of ‘Jumairah At Al Etihad‘ hotel Abu Dhabi…

Photo 3 of 30: The Kebab Maker


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 3/30 This guy makes kebabs early morning with real cuts of meat & spices in a small back-street shop. He sells to various kebab sellers around Istanbul.

Photo 2 of 30: The Busker


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below. Photo 2/30 Met this guy last week. Making music on the 15 minute Bosphorus ferry crossing from European Istanbul to Asian Istanbul.  

Photo 1 of 30: Faith


The Idea  Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a challenge to MB in the comment box below – with your own word or phrase, as coming up with 30 ideas on his own will totally fry MB’s brain! Photo 1/30 Being the weekend that’s in it, and seeing…

Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top


A Kestrel soars over Kathmandu, Nepal. October 2012.

Book Worm


Greetings one & all It’s upcoming holiday weekend throughout much of the world and thoughts of many will be turning to having a break & some relaxation from the normal daily grind.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument


Punk is not dead! Spotted this graffiti monument to the 1970s in an Istanbul back street few days back.