Annie's Adventures

Underock1 said:
I hear you. Cathedrals castles, thatched roofs. Love the German "Ginger Bread" houses. The Muslim stuff is great too. Onion domes and tile work. Not being allowed to use the human figure has produced incredible geometric and calligraphic ornament.
I don't have to tell you about the Asian stuff. You're drowning in it.
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The temples and pagodas are breath-taking! The homes here are in a bigger variety of styles than I would have thought. Some look like they belong in Morocco, some in the mountains in Tennessee. The only mosque on this island is less than a mile away. Not very big but quite attractive - green and white with a golden dome.

And I love the architecture in the UK. Lots of ancient buildings. History at your fingertips.
 

Wonderful sculpture. My favourite is the man riding the serpent. He looks so serene. Also enjoyed seeing the shops. Loved the clothes also. I could live in them, oh the bright colours! Of all the friends with whom I have armchair traveled, Annie, you are the best, you make it come alive! Merci.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Ameriscot, where are we going today?
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I guess you meant Monday. I went the gym (where were you, huh??). But since it was pouring rain we went for coffee and shopping, didn't bike, kayak, or walk anywhere. Lazy day.

Today hubby wants to go on a bike ride since it will be cool. I'm afraid of a sudden downpour. We'll see who wins.
 
Shalimar said:
Wonderful sculpture. My favourite is the man riding the serpent. He looks so serene. Also enjoyed seeing the shops. Loved the clothes also. I could live in them, oh the bright colours! Of all the friends with whom I have armchair traveled, Annie, you are the best, you make it come alive! Merci.
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Yes I love all the bright colours as well!! Pretty and cheap but not well made. Pull a string and you could be in trouble.

I will dig up some Morroco pics and post them.
 
Shali, your wish is my command....Morrocco. Wish I'd take more pics of those beautiful doorways. This was my 60th birthday trip.

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Don't know why they are double-posting?

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Birthday girl. No architecture.

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Shalimar said:
Ooooh, Annie, wonderful pics. Thanks so much. If I win the lottery, I want a Moroccan villa in Thailand. Love the pic of you too. You look so relaxed and fit.
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Thanks! Haven't seen any Moroccan villas here but with cash you can have anything built!
 
Thanks, Annie! Those Moroccan pictures were an education for me. Never realized they had such a distinctive architecture.
Epcot Center didn't capture that. Very colorful. I like all those balconies.
 
Georgia, today *we* went on a bike ride to a seaside cafe for lunch. Did you enjoy the warm breeze blowing through your hair? Hope you didn't mind getting splashed a bit as you ate lunch. The waves are still big from yesterday's storm and came up through the floor boards of the cafe.

There is supposed to be several feet of beach here but it's underwater (taken from cafe)

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Route to bathroom

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Hubby took these pics this morning. That emm...interesting rock is called grandfather rock and thousands and thousands of tourists to the island always stop there.

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And if you get too sweaty I highly recommend this powder:

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I didn't mind a bit...lunch was so good that I was so busy enjoying it that I didn't even notice that my feet were wet. What's on our itinerary today?
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
I didn't mind a bit...lunch was so good that I was so busy enjoying it that I didn't even notice that my feet were wet. What's on our itinerary today?
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Still the same day - Tuesday. Remember, I'm 12 hours ahead of you.

I'm guessing you enjoyed the dinner we had together at the beach? Vegetarian this time.

Spring rolls
Creamy mushroom soup with lime leaves in a coconut shell
Creamy green curry with veggies and deep fried tofu
Chinese spinach with garlic and soy sauce
Stir fried veggies
Steamed jasmine rice
Veggie fried rice

Can't quite recall what you drank but I had 3 gin and tonics. Hiccup.....

Sunset wasn't great as it was too cloudy.

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GeorgiaXplant said:
Three gin and tonics and I'd be face down in my plate! LOL I didn't care for the curried stuff, but the rest of it was delicious.
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None of these were very spicy. But I think my stomach was so full of food that I didn't absorb the g & ts like I would on an emtpy stomach.
 
Yesterday I tripped and whacked the outside of my foot - that rounded bone that sticks out near your ankle. Swollen today. So this puts a damper on things. No long walks. Not sure about riding my bike. Can't go in the kayak because the water is still wild. It poured rain last night and this morning I can hear some thunder.

This should be dry season but we're getting whatever weird weather is happening all over the world. In northern Thailand it got down to 10C/50F and the people are very cold! They are not used to that kind of temp. The houses have no heating system. It's a bit cooler here but still low 80's.
 
I have noticed that people don't litter too much, but there is some. Don't know if they have litter laws. When we have storms here all kinds of rubbish gets washed up onto the beaches and some get cleaned up quicker than others.
 
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