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.

Istanbul – Christianity


Having spent the last two years in Saudi Arabia, it is interesting to see the symbols of Christian history (past & present) in Istanbul. No other religious practice or places of religious worship, other than those of the Islamic faith, are permitted in Saudi Arabia. Turkey has mosques and churches and synagogues for all to worship as they please. 

Istanbul – Outside & Inside


Istanbul. Shots from recent days. Five buildings. The Blue Mosque   Galata Tower St Trias Greek Orthodox Church St Anthony’s RC Church Hagia Sophia Museum (formerly a Christian Cathedral and later a Mosque)