You know I would take you everywhere I go if only I could.
Especially I would take you to the seaside towns.
Sights are strange yet oddly reminiscent
as there are universal truths found in every seaside town I have ever visited.
Bikes gently resting against a tree or wall...
A gallery that lures you in to shop...
A lush and secret garden...
A sign impossible to read...
A sign that look rather familiar...
Every where people are selling fabric and spices as the ocean is the Commerce Highway International.
Lovely things desired.
The ubiqitous bike posed at the ready;
the ever-present kitten longing to pounce.
Colors that smooth & sooth the heart.
I travel to remind myself I am only one small being in the big wide world.
I travel to learn appreciation of differences.
I try to remember to look up.
Palm trees vary only slightly around the world.
They all speak the same language of tropical swaying.
Each dreams of a moonlit night.
People at work are the same.
Getting things done whilst I meander about taking their photo.
I wonder what they think when they see me?
""Here comes another crazy American girl who is snap~happy with her camera.""
In almost every seaside town I find a bar that plays his music.
In Venice, Barcelona, Miami there he is...
A certain rhythmic beat rides the ocean waves to shore and will not be stopped.
Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Adriatic.
Not one sea seems to wear Marley*immunity.
Maybe the music floats in on seaweed.
I have no idea.
Sights are strange yet oddly reminiscent
as there are universal truths found in every seaside town I have ever visited.
Lazy bikes leaning, a reggae beat waffling up and out of side alley and always, always a gull standing guard nearby.
While most travel stirs me up, a seaside towns whispers home.
How inspiring the sights & colors are ~ I can imagine the sounds and aromas participate as well! Nice!
Posted by: The Armchair Parisian | November 15, 2011 at 07:22 PM
So many of my favorite things all wrapped up in one neat little package that only u can put together.
Morocco ooooooo
color!!!!!
seaside towns
PALM TREES!!!!
art, fabric,
Bob Marley, mon.
hugs,
Karen
Posted by: karen cole | November 15, 2011 at 08:59 PM
What a fantastic snapshot of Morocco as seen through your lens. Love those fresh blues and whites...
Have you heard that Spadoman (from our Haiku my Heart Fridays), is in hospital? Rebecca is asking for our prayers and healing thoughts...
Posted by: Rosie | November 16, 2011 at 04:04 AM
THank you, thank you for sharing more of your Marrakech photos and pondering's here SPF! You have helped me to understand the sights and culture in a new light this morning. Isn't it interesting what water will do to a person? Even "lake people" are a certain type don't you think?
I like the calm that water affords a person.
Happy day and Domino playing, to you and your Mom!!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | November 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM
It took me a while to get back here to post as I was stirring it up.
thank you for that
You do seaside towns so well...
much love
steph
Posted by: Stephanie | November 16, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Lovely post! Essaouira will always be my second home. Looks like you had a great time. j~
Posted by: Saadia_organics | November 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM