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Irishman in the Middle East
A Wedding in Jordan
Posted on September 24, 2019
Jordan’s more correct name, since 1946, is ‘The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’. It is so-called because of the ruling Hashemite family, who have governed the country since 1921. The Hashemites trace their ancestry back to the founding of Islam and are called after Hashim, the great grandfather of the Prophet Mohammed. Read More
Lens-Artists Challenge – Silhouettes
Posted on September 9, 2019
Greetings to all from MB.
A little explanation of the weekly photo challenge before MB gives his offering. The weekly photo challenge was conceived by four lady bloggers/photographers over one year back. Each takes their turn consecutively to post a weekly theme and the rest of the sheep, like MB, then follow suit. Read More
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Framing the Shot
Posted on August 25, 2019
Thanks to Amy for this week’s framing challenge.
MB has taken this shot at many different times of the year. It’s the tree that grows in the perimeter of the Grange Stone Circle back in MB’s HX Irish homeland. This shot was taken in December 2018.
It’s the weekend
Posted on August 22, 2019
Do something a little mad!
This kid is oblivious to the adults behind him, who are just about to enter St Pauls Cathedral in Mdina, Malta, for a wedding ceremony. MB snapped the carefree kid during his May 2019 trip.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Dreamy
Posted on July 23, 2019
Thanks to Anne Christine for this week’s Dreamy challenge.
Who could not say that the Blue Danube is not a dreamy piece of music? Nobody!
If you happened to be in the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht last week with MB at the André Rieu concert, you just might have had a dreamy waltz in MB’s arms!
Warning – As ever, MBs vids are a tad ropey! So, on clicking onto MBs Blue Danube vid, click quickly to full screen for best viewing experience.
Dreamy or what?!
MB & Andre Rieu Concert, 11 July 2019.
Posted on July 22, 2019
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Your Choice
Posted on July 6, 2019
Go raibh míle maith agaibh (‘a thousand thanks’ in Irish Gaelic) to the four ladies who administer and set the weekly photo challenges. They are angels all!
One year of challenges has now just past and Patti has offered us a blank canvas this week with her Your Choice challenge. Read More
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Serenity
Posted on June 29, 2019
Thanks to Tina for this week’s serene challenge.
MB has chosen a shot of Lough Gur lake from his HX homeland.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Unique
Posted on June 22, 2019
Thanks to Amy for this week’s Unique photo challenge. Read More
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Trees
Posted on June 16, 2019
Thanks to Ann Christine for her Trees photo challenge this week.
If it’s trees you want, then you should’ve all been hanging out with MB last week in the Matka River Canyon, near Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.
They’ve got oodles of trees over there!
Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge – Wild
Posted on June 2, 2019
Thanks to Tina for the ‘walk on the wild side‘ challenge. If followers would like to see some superb shots from Tina’s African adventures then please click on that link.
Many of the major towns and cities in the Middle East have large bird markets. The markets are not restricted to just wild birds of course. In the Bird Market at Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, one can find turtles, domestic pets such as puppies and kittens, and more.
Sometimes wild is caged.
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