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Tag Archives: flowers
Decorative Elements of the Taj
Namaste ! Islam forbids human or animal figures be used in decoration. It is their belief that God alone has the power to create life. Today, I am showing you images from the artistic decorative elements of the Taj with … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 16 C Mogul architecture, Agra, architecture, calligraphy, carving, decorative detail, flowers, Garden of Paradise, India, Islam, love story, marble, religion, Religions of the World, sacred architecture, screens, Taj Mahal, trees
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Valentine’s Day Then and Now
Today is the day many people celebrate by giving cards, flowers, candy or gifts to the ones they love. Have you ever wondered why? To find out, we must travel back into history to the ancient Romans. The Romans … Continue reading
Posted in Religions of the World, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged candy, flowers, ice cream sundaes, parties, St Roman saint, Valentine's Day
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Chitiral Festival
I love this map that so clearly shows the intermingling of the great templewhere and the streets and lives of the people. It is difficult to see where one begins or ends as they intertwine. Namaste! From the first … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, Chennai, Chitiral Festival, flowers, Hindu festival, Hinduism, India, Maturai, parade
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Peep at My Secret Garden
Next week, more pictures of my tiny urban shade garden! Happy Saturday!
Posted in Uncategorized, USA
Tagged blogging, flowers, garden, photography, plants, shade garden, urban garden
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Eklingji or Meera Hindu Temple in Rajasthan
One of our first site visits on the north trip to Rajasthan , was to several Hindu temples. This one called Eklingji or Meera is a complex of actually 108 individual temples. Many are only single rooms for prayer. This … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Uncategorized
Tagged blessing, candles, chanting, colors, Eklingji, flowers, Hinduism, India, photography, religion of the world, saris, Shiva, tourists, Udiapur, worship
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Honeycrisps
Most people think of New York City when New York state is mentioned. That is understandable but Upstate, where we live, is quite different. There are still many family farms where families live for generations raising cattle, crops, and gardens … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, USA
Tagged apples, blogging, Drive-in theaters, family, flowers, Honeycrisps, New York State, photography
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Saturday Market in Troy, New York
Pictures of a Farmers Market are rather redundant as flower and vegetable markets are universal. I have shared lovely ones from India, but this is what I did this morning. I wasn’t shopping so much as catching up with a dear … Continue reading
Posted in India
Tagged bread, children, dogs, flowers, gardeners, photography, plants, spices, Troy Farmers Market, vegetables
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