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My children, Sept 1994….22 years have gone so fast. At Club Med, Bali.

Though You Are Grown

Cynthia A. Sieving

I remember years ago, you were so little then. Sometimes, I can't help but wish, that you were small again. I've cried when you've faced heartaches, and saw, that as you grew, nothing broke your Spirit, instead it strengthened you. I'm filled with mixed emotions, as I hold back all the tears and, with much pride remember, back so many years. When I first held you in my arms, if only I'd have known, the years would feel like moments, after you had grown. You aren't a child, though in my eyes, I guess you'll always be, that baby boy/girl who changed my life, and means the world to me.

Source:

http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/though-you-are-grown

#holiday #my children #bali #throwback #lovethem #poems

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Beautiful art on Korean temples and other wooden structures, reffered to as Dancheong. Very vivid colours are used. These photos were taken in the mid 90's wish I had a digital camera then.

#south korea #art #roofart #travel #theworldthroughmyeyes

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A book and coffee and the last bit of sun of the day. So many small pleasures in life.

#love of books #reading #goodreads #bookescape

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I loved the glamour and luxury of Monaco. Mind-boggling street layout, yacht-lined harbour, the old town and of course the Pink Palace. (via Monaco Travel Guide)

#travel #monaco

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The roses are in full bloom….

“The earth laughs in flowers”   Ralph Waldo Emerson

#gardening #roses #flowers

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I love quaint and quirky spaces. Found this lovely shop in Leederville, Perth.

#shopping #quaint #perth #colourful #shopdisplay

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Sometimes one has to find joy in the small things. Playing around with some of my favourite things, this morning.

#roses #turkishdelight #candles #decorate #favourites #stillife

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St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton, Western Australia. The colouring of the interior struck me - stripes of grey and orange. I have not before seen markings like this in a Cathedral. Apparently it is similar to the Great Mosque at El Cordoba, Spain in interior design, albeit on a much smaller scale.

#cathedral #western australia #travel

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I remember Greece for many reasons.... on a personal level I am really sentimental about it because my son was born there; the richness of the history and culture, the warm hearted people; the amazing tastes of the Greek cuisine (the sweetest, red tomatoes on the planet) and that brings me to the "taverna life” - there is just something magical to having a meal at a greek taverna, like the one above on the island of Crete.  

#magicgreece #greekisles #taverna #greekcuisine #travel

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The long yellow sandy road near Yuna, Balla-Whellara Road. Western Australia. An area where a farm can be as big as 100 square kilometres and the nearest town could be 200 km away.  But there are parts of Australia where these proportions seem small.  

#travel #countryroads #oz #western australia #roadtonowhere #remoteaustralia

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My paparazzi moment….with my son and his nanny at the Cretan Village Hotel, Crete. August 1990

#greece #crete #greek isles #throwback #travel

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Table Mountain with its “tablecloth” on.  I love the mountains and the mountains in SA are amongst the most beautiful in the world.  It always triggers the melody and lyrics of an old song in my head those of La Montanara, also sung in German.  

Hörst du La Montanara, die Berge sie grüßen dich? Hörst du mein Echo schallen und leise verhallen? Dort wo in blauer Ferne die Welten entschwinden möcht' ich dich wieder finden mein unvergeßness Glück.

#mountains #tablemountain #capetown #southafrica #lamontanara #travel

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Franschhoek is one of my favourite places in the Western Cape, South Africa.  It is surrounded by the most beautiful mountains and scenery and the quaint shops and cafes add to the charm of the town.  This is the food and wine heartland of the country, where splendid wines are grown and world class cuisine can be enjoyed.  The first 3 pictures are of The Pistachio restaurant in Franschhoek.  

#southAfrica #foodandwine #travel #westerncape #prettytowns #prettydisplays #restaurants

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I bought these Greek ceramic candle holders in Athens in 1988 and they have moved with me to a few countries since then, and still 100% in tact.

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever...”  John Keats

#lamps #greek #decor #sentimental

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Shirley Valentine is one of my all time favourite movies. Here I had kind of my own Shirley moment on Inhaca Island, Mozambique in June 2012.

#travel africa #mozambique #metime #shirley valentine #beach #sundowner #sunsetonthebeach

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A fantastic read. One of the longest english novels published in a single volume (1349 pages)

#goodreads #bookworm

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Our garden in Seoul was something to behold in springtime. A burst of Azaleas of all colours.

#garden #flowers #seoul_korea