What spirit is so empty and blind that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed? - Michelangelo Why is the Mom in this family picture smiling? Oh, I know. The Dad is wearing shoes. Old Photo Album But my mother was also smiling in our family photo. All three of us look about the same age as this family. Mama said she explicitly told Papa that day long ago that we would sit for a family portrait so we were to don something formal. But lo and behold Papa came in flip flops! Mama wasn't very happy about it. She still placed our picture neatly in the family album though. Family is family, slippers or stilettos. What is unknown to me, besides the identity of this family, is how Father (rest in peace, Pap) ended up in the photo studio wearing slippers when he wore shoes virtually all the time. In fact we only saw him wearing slippers during his retirement. Ah well, so much for shoes. I have ...
It is pretty, it reminds me of Hawaii. Have a happy week!
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ReplyDeleteThat's a very special "thing ?" Difficult to say what it is !
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ReplyDeleteThis looks really interesting, you're right it does look like the Hobbit! I will be in Bangkok next month I wonder if it's still there?
Wren x
Great shot!! Boom , Bobbi and Gary.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like some sort of spiritual, ritual hut.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting plant. Thanks so much for visiting my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post! And fantastic photos along with the narration.
ReplyDeleteI can see how you would equate this to the Hobbit. I immediately thought of Hawaii. Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting little structure... love all the flowers sprouting out of it!
ReplyDeleteSuperb shot!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful abode for Hobbits indeed!
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Wil, ABCW Team.
Fascinating! Someone has a wonderful imagination.
ReplyDeleteI like the bird's nest fern on the top of the roof.
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