If It's Tuesday: Rock Graffiti in Cinque Terre

Rock Graffiti

I haven't posted an 'If It's Tuesday' post for some time.. Probably as every post is Tuesday since I returned from my trip.. Hope you aren't getting bored with all this travel?  Today I thought I'd bring you more on Cinque Terre and the links I promised .. 

Like many seaside towns in Italy,  the land in Cinque Terre rises sharply from the sea.. Steep rocky formations, worn and carved by the hands of time..  Some sand beaches can be found.. [see last post].. but residents and tourists don't seem to mind sunbathing on the rocky platforms surrounding these tiny villages and the blue blue mediterranean... A little rock art if you will..

The hands of time though didn't carve these expressions of love.. Tourists wishing to leave their mark and sentiments of eternal devotion do so by carving or painting their 'lovings' on the cliff walls.. .. Rock Graffiti peppers the trails that lead in and out of the villages.. and I was taken with these few...

Sadly though.. extreme weather has left a new mark on the villages.. As mentioned in my last post, the region was severely damaged by devastating floods and landslides.. Residents have been left without homes and businesses and much help is needed to cleanup and restore the losses.. 

In my search for a charity collecting on their behalf, I found a blog owned by an American expat living in the area.. Kate at 'Little Paradiso' ... She is posting updates on the situation and also has useful information for how to donate via the Italian Red Cross.. Rather than repeat it here.. I'll send you her way and you can see first hand what has been going on ......

Have A Great Week 

And please pop over and see Kate's blog

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IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS:

ALL Text, Original Photography & Artwork [copyright beingRuby©]

Shots taken at Cinque Terre, Italy,  August 2011

IF IT'S TUESDAY: This must be Paris

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If It's Tuesday: This must be PARIS

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Just a few snapshots of Paris for your viewing pleasure. There's no denying the beauty of the architecture in Paris. Almost every street or vista will have you in awe of her beauty. However some of my favourites aspects of Paris are simply her storybook rooftops with rows of chimney pots lined up like soldiers.. The quizzical lamp posts standing guard and lighting the way.... and for a bit of humour.. sitting and watching the traffic fighting it's way around the Arc de Triomphe... For all it's historical significance.. it's the crazy traffic below that seems to grab my attention.. Just thankful I didn't try to drive there myself.

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Another short post from me... In a rush... but don't forget to check out the giveaways in my sidebar..

And ... a big thanks to Kathleen of Faded Charm our host for White Wednesday

Have a lovely week everyone..

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IMAGE SOURCE:

All text, photography and artwork by Being Ruby©

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:To The Moon Alice: Sea of Love

To The Moon Alice

September 2010

Sea of Love

The Sea and the Moon inextricably linked in a duel for my affection.. Emotional bodies that tug at my heartstrings, visually and metaphysically. And when the moon is full, the boundaries of my world soften, reality blurs and my mind takes a vacation to imaginary worlds wheres one's woes are left at checkin and wistful dreams are provided with room service. These images were intended for my next travel post... Phuket and The Andaman Sea... As luck would have it, the moon has taken a vacation too. He's travelling first class which leaves me in economy with no glimpse of his celebrity hidden behind the curtain that divides our realities.. Instead I'll bring you the product of my imagination..

... A full topaz moon shining over The Andaman Sea ...

September Moon Notes:

Moon Names: Harvest, Corn or Barley Moon

Moon was full at 19:18 Sept 23 [Sydney Time]

IMAGE SOURCE:

All text, photography and artwork by me - [Being Ruby©]

Ruby Time Production proudly presents 'The Moon and The Adaman Sea'

Palms Trees & Adaman Sea: shot on location at the Evason Resort and Spa Phuket

Original shots taken on a disposable camera

Mr Moon's cameo pre-recorded in the Sydney studios

If It's Tuesday: Down By The Seaside

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If It's Tuesday

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This must be the Sydney: Down By The Seaside

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[some rocks]

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[more rocks]

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[waves]

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[more waves]

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Down By The Seaside

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It's been a while since I posted a Tuesday Travel Post . .. Well this is not one either! ... Unless a five minute journey can be considered travel.. Then we are on the money!!

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A five minute journey.. across vast lands, treacherous roads, and a couple of roundabouts and we find ourselves at the seaside. For those of you not living in Sydney.. this could be a travel post .. right? Travel by proxy... as that would be Sydney skyline in the background folks. I know, I could have made it clearer.. but then it wouldn't be mysterious.

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... Ok darn you.. Here's a close up!...

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Don't Forget:

Giveaway entry is open till midnight Friday 10th September [sydney time]

Just click on the button below

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IMAGE SOURCE:

All Text, Photography & Artwork by me - [Being Ruby©]

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If it's Tuesday: this must be Santorini [II]

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As you can see by this late post.. it's been another crazy week for me.. though things are slowly falling into place.. today was pure pazzo.. It took a large chunk of my day to organize some medical tests.. who would think it would be so hard!! Eventually sanity ruled and I managed to get everything booked but with a wait of a few weeks. This seems to have been my path for the last few months.. I like to call it 'running the blood test gauntlet'.

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In once instance it took me two visits to the doctor and two different pathology labs just to get a simple blood test.. First I was told I didn't have to fast.. so I arrived at the doctor's surgery to be asked.. 'Did you fast?"... huh? Ok.. come back tomorrow after fasting. Next day... twelve hours of fasting later... arrive at doctor's surgery to be informed.. 'Oh we can't do that test here you need to go to the pathology lab'... huh!.. Drive to pathology lab... 'Oh the girl is at lunch can you come back in an hour?'... errrh.... car is in one hour parking zone ... drive to alternate lab.. ... "Did you fast?' .... 'YES'... 'Oh well you didn't need to'..... huh!!!!! We are now at 15 hours fasting and counting!! OH and to really increase my confidence.. the practitioner had to look up how to do the test.. and kept referring back to the notes...

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On another instance... twelve hours fasting later.. arrive at pathology lab for blood test .. which will be followed by a one hour wait [still fasting] .. then another blood test .. all the while holding my 24 hour sample of you don't want to know what.. So in I walk... and the girl looks at her watch and says ... 'Oh Gee.. could you come back next week.. we are really busy'.... Is this candid camera??? does she think I am going to collect a 24 hour sample again? Does she think I am going to fast again??? Geeezzz... Suffice to say I refused to budge... .. I guess I'm a little mean without my morning coffee... Finally time to get the blood drawn and she points to the doctors request and ask ... 'do you know what sort of test this is'... HUH!!

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So today was very similar.. although only involving phone calls thankfully .. many many phone calls later .. two pathology labs, two cancellation of appointments.. two new appointments for July... and a partridge in a pear tree!!!

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... AND ... the desire for a 'Simple Life'...

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OK... enough complaining.. this is supposed to be travel post!! Although I think you can see the humour in all this!! Meanwhile I've been thinking a lot about those bay views and the tiny glimpse of the bay I will be leaving behind. Not complaining [did enough of that above]... No.. I have decided I just need to take the views with me... and what better views than those of Santorini ...

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PS Pop over to Michael's Spice of Life [here] for a great post on Santorini.. Beautiful photos and a great review of what to see and do..

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Production Notes: This is Julie 'being Ruby' signing off from beautiful Santorini as the sun sets on yet another Ruby Time Production

IMAGE SOURCE: Photography, text and altered images by me - [Being Ruby]

Santorini - Greece - 1996