Email: Grandma’s birthday. Loves flowers, art, cooking. (Sweden)
Happy Birthday!
Author: Creatively Curious
Conversations are deep, have promises to keep! ✍️
Blooms…
Acqua…
Parrot talk…
Me: Zazu, what have you done? Chewed up my favourite shoe? Terrible, not good.
Zazu: Sheepishly, ‘Good Boy…Gooood Boy’!
Me: NO, not a ‘Good Boy’. Very ‘Bad Boy’…
Zazu: The cutest head bob, bold babbles – ‘Dance Baby Dance…Danceeee’…
Me: What? Why? No reason to dance? Not happy. Besides, a broken leg!
Zazu: Puppy-like innocence, ‘Hello Ma…Gooood Boy…Ma, Maaa…Loooove’…
Zazu-Me: Awweee, right from the heart. Cuddles. Just precious, priceless! Reminded me of the movie Marley & Me.
Cuba…
Email: Cousin’s 25th birthday. Loves travel, history books. (S. Africa)
Happy Birthday!
Cuba, a beautiful Caribbean island that retains it’s post-revolution charms. Havana’s colourful architecture, classic 1950s cars, salsa music is simply unforgettable. Shining new cafes, hip hotspots for strong coffee & best cigars, not to be missed. For wildlife lovers, Cuba has lush, unspoiled forests & swamps home to a wide variety of species. Cuba is culture, nature, history & traditions. The Pearl of the Antilles is a blend of mysterious cultures, an amazing fusion of customs & arts.
Carnivals, charangas, the parrandas, countryside parties, patron saint’s days make it so special. Taste typical Cuban gastronomy – Buñuelos, Tamales, roasted pork with a Cuba Libre, a Daiquiri, Mojito or Piña Colada.
Morocco…
Email: Partner’s birthday. Loves travel, ancient cultures & crafts. (Canada)
Happy Birthday!
Morocco. Travel back to a slower time of aromatic mint teas in cool courtyards, colourful blue sun-drenched bazaars. With a 10,000 year history, Morocco has been touched by Roman legions, Berber caravans, Muslim scholars. Country’s great cities – Marrakech, Tangier, Fez & Rabat offer a delicate balance of ancient traditions & modern experiences.
A sunset camel ride or a cooking class with a Moroccan chef? Overnight in the Sahara in an exclusive tented camp or romantic riads (traditional courtyard houses). Discover ornate monuments of religious devotion, relax on sunny beaches or savour one of the most diverse cuisines in the world. Exotic Morocco is full of awe-inspiring experiences from the timeless walled city of Fez to the bustling medina in Marrakech. View local Berber life in the ruggedly beautiful High Atlas Mountains or a charming invitation from the towering dunes of the Sahara. Mesmerising.
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Understanding colour In photography…
Email: Partner’s birthday. Loves photography, cook books. (Israel)
Happy Birthday!
Veteran photographer Bryan Peterson is best known for amazing imagery using bold, graphic colours & compositions. Explores his signature use of colour, revealing the process for creating striking, stunning pictures.
Understanding Colour In Photography – Amazon
Addresses how to shoot in any type of light. Reflects on colour families, how they work together to make charming, compelling images. Helps understand exposure, flash & other stumbling blocks we encounter when capturing images. Shows how we can get the most out of any composition.
Natural…
The land of gods…
Email: Son’s 20th birthday. Loves travel, adventure sports, skiing. (Japan)
Happy Birthday!
Uttarakhand, a magnificent Himalayan state in India is known for it’s unmatched wildlife, unexploited natural beauty, adventure sports, pilgrimage sites, yoga & wellness centres. The state’s forested Jim Corbett National Park shelters Bengal tigers & rare wildlife.
Uttarakhand stands for the magnanimous Himalayas, the holiest of rivers, spiritual mystery, gorgeous landscapes, colourful play of nature, enchanting history, mesmerising floral & fauna, an amazing local culture & a range of awesome activities like mountaineering, skiing, hiking, river rafting.
Winter months lay expansive snow-carpets as the slopes turn into playgrounds for snow-revellers. Spring makes way for wondrous waterfalls & streams, buds blossoming in a million hues at the valley of flowers. Summer & autumn is most charming, peaceful. Miss my ancestral village, serene. Miss the mountains, majestic. A stunning paradise. Rightfully called the ‘Land of Gods‘.