Atrani: The Water's Edge

If It's Tuesday: This Must Be Atrani 

[or.. The Water's Edge]

Just a short scenic walk from Amalfi lies the pretty village of Atrani... It is here I stayed in a backpacker's hostel sixteen years ago.. and here I returned to relive that first glimpse of 'Santa Maria Maddalena'  as you turn the corner on the walk from Amalfi.  Some things never change and the beauty of this scene still captivated my heart and imagination.

I had little time to wander around but enjoyed every minute.  Especially conversing with the local shop keepers. They were keen to know if I thought Atrani had changed in the past sixteen years.. and I assured them it was exactly as I remembered it.. I was quite proud of that little conversation. Held completely in Italian from my rusty memory of two weeks at language school,  sixteen years prior.. It's these conversations that are always the most memorable.. Making a connection even with my poor Italian.

Leaving the village I turned back and took this shot..  I love the gentleman with his shadowy presence. Standing at the water's edge.. Is he contemplating life? Or just if a swim is in order? 

Have A Great Week All

And If I'm Not Back Beforehand

Happy Thanksgiving 

To My Friends In The USA

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

All shots taken in Atrani,  Italy,  August 2011

Positano: Aqua Fro Fro

Aqua Fro Fro

That's what I like to call the pretty aqua sea froth caused by the jet boat engines as I travelled from Positano to Capri.. .. Better effects than photoshop I say! .. In fact all these images are 'as is' with the exception of the sky of course.  Positano actually doesn't have lettered signs floating in the sky!! Funny about that!! .. Although in  it's not unusual to see a pink sky at night!!

We've had a few pink skies here in Sydney this week... Monday's temps were over 38c!!!! [that would be 100 for you Fahrenheit Folk]. Normal temps for us in January or Feb, but November?  This one day heatwave of ours was just a tad early and got me thinking about how much nicer 38c is when you are on a boat on the Mediterranean!! What do you think? 

Wish You Were Here?

Me Too!!!

Have A Great Week All

Sorry I'm so slow to visit everyone lately

Just the way it is sometimes!!

IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS:

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

All shots taken in Positano,  Italy,  August 2011

To The Moon Alice: 11-11-11

I Guess He Didn't Hear Me

11-11-11

Hi Everyone!!.. I'm very late with my moon post!! This month Full Moon fell on Friday 11th of November. Remembrance Day for Australians and other countries of the Allied Forces of the First World War. A day to honour those that fought and commemorate the Armistice signed on this day in 1918, that eventually brought about the end to the war.  

Each year.. millions of people around the world observe a minutes silence on the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11 Month..  This year was a little different..  For it was also the 11th Year . There's been much  hype as to the significance of this numerical event. The repetitions of 11's has long been thought to signify both remembrance and a start to new beginnings.. better times.. A chance to reboot one's life.  So this year millions stopped to pause and not just remember, but hope for peace for our futures.

AS ALWAYS I took myself off to the beach to watch the moon rise and reflect on what has been and what will come.. To see the moon's light dance across the water and spread a pathway to my feet fills me with anticipation and excitement for tomorrow.. The fullness of her energy is contagious... and I do believe she was radiating HOPE...  So that is what I will name her this month.. The HOPE Moon.  

She's still playing in our skies.. 

So get out there ... enjoy her brilliance and

Catch A Bit Of Hope!!

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

Shots taken at Sans Souci,  Sydney, Australia,  November 2011