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Photo 15/30: Sugar
Posted on May 3, 2014
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 15/30
When it comes to food (or anything else), never under-estimate the Turks! They are the food wizards of the world. The entire population should be called Merlin.
The recent trip to Istanbul has left MB with many tasty tastes long lingering in the mouth. And some extra inches on the waistline. Will return to the Istanbul food topic another time. But for the moment, and on the theme of sugar – MB gives you a shot of some fruits (from an Istanbul food shop) made entirely from marzipan (which has sugar ingredient). And get this. Those crafty Turks have added some magical flavourings that make them taste exactly like their real fruit cousins!
Photo 13/30: Smile
Posted on May 2, 2014
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 13/30
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
A trader in the Grand Bazaar @ Istanbul. Who was happy to see MB with his camera. And then treated MB to a cup of tea and a chat. A good egg!
Photo 12/30: The Evil Eye
Posted on April 30, 2014
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
Posted on April 29, 2014
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 5 of 30: Rider
Posted on April 23, 2014
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
Posted on April 22, 2014
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 on his recent visit. You are such a kidder MB!!!
Photo 3 of 30: The Kebab Maker
Posted on April 21, 2014
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 1 of 30: Faith
Posted on April 19, 2014
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 the thousands of Christians who took part in Good Friday (Easter) services yesterday here in Dubai in the Muslim Middle East (with camera in hand!), Photo Nr 1/30 is called FAITH. Thousands queued up after the 2 & half hour GF service to kiss the cross.
From the courtyard of St Francis Of Assisi Church, Jebel Ali, Dubai. 18 April 2014.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument
Posted on April 13, 2014
Punk is not dead!
Spotted this graffiti monument to the 1970s in an Istanbul back street few days back.
Istanbul – Christianity
Posted on April 10, 2014
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. Read More
Istanbul – Outside & Inside
Posted on April 10, 2014
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)
Preparation
Posted on April 4, 2014
Assalamu alaikum to all
MB is a tad tight for time this week and will be for next four weeks. Family & friends arriving to MB’s desert encampment. So MB presently busy sweeping sand from magic carpets, picking dates, baking bread on hot stones, giving water to the camel herd, erecting guest tents, digging wells, and other such desert pursuits in preparation for the arrival of the Westerner infidels.
First camel train arrives tonight and MB is whisking his guests away to the Bosphorus on Sunday – a stretch of water crossed by two bridges that divides Europe and Asia. MB will try to take shot with one foot in each continent, to reflect his life overall in his current scenario. Many sites to be seen and MB’s camera will be flat to the boards. Expect the usual foto fest upon MB’s return. MB promises you all some truly visual awesomness.
And if you have never previously seen the Bosphorus from outer space – here’s what it looks like:
The land on the left is Europe. The land on the right is Asia. The blue sea on top is the Black Sea, and the blue sea on the bottom is called the Sea of Marmara, which is connected to the Aegean Sea (by another Strait called the Dardanelles). The city that is visible on both sides of the Bosphorus is Istanbul. The Bosphorus is also known as the Istanbul Straits.
Note 1 – No other Blog provides Geography lessons as an aside to the main event (kudos to the HX Report!)
Note 2 – the above photo was not taken from outer space by MB. It was taken by a satellite. Or more probably, by a camera that is affixed to a satellite.
So MB will not launch into any stories or engage you all in any banter this week. He will however give you all some photos to stop your moaning.
When MB was visiting Dubai a few months back on one of his monthly visa runs from KSA, he went early morning to an equestrian centre where he took some shots. Click, click, click went MB, and the below are some of the results. The guys who run the place and some of those who keep their horses there are competitive show jumping riders and take part in weekly competitions throughout the UAE. Hope you like.
So until next weekend Crossers, when MB will inform you of his trip amongst the Ottomans.
Have a nice weekend.
MB
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