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evening sky from our place
full moon from our place

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    I am sitting in our apartment with my morning coffee watching the weather come in. It was very warm over night and we still have winter bedding in use, which means I was too hot and didn’t sleep well. We had a couple of warm spring days and I’m not…

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  • the sharp with the soft

    the sharp with the soft

    Our last rain was weeks ago. After all, we live in a place that gets only an average 8 inches (200mm) of rain per year.…

  • We’re the People – Istanbul

    We’re the People – Istanbul

    Hasan was our tour guide in Turkey. He was a lovely, open man. He was of Syrian and Arab derivation but born just inside the border…

  • International Scone Week – August 2014

    International Scone Week – August 2014

    This morning I read on Celia’s figjamandlimecordial blog that it is International Scone Week. Who knew? As it happened I was preparing my shopping list. I…

  • We’re the People – Budapest

    There are amazing sights to be seen when travelling, but none more amazing than the people. Architecture can be looked up in a book or…

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I’m Ardys, the creator and author behind this blog. I’ve found great joy in the unexpected and tiny things in life, as well as some big ones…and in between is where I’ve learned my lessons. I like to write, take photos and paint and I hope it resonates with you.