tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post6743756398064023367..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Stick a fork in me 'cause I am DONE!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-41699888562592320532009-12-02T21:44:59.695+02:002009-12-02T21:44:59.695+02:00Yumm I love prickly pears, they call it fichi d...Yumm I love prickly pears, they call it fichi d'India in Italy and they abound in Sicily. They are irresistibly refreshing!Jeminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804378644762059682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-68104792422553758772009-12-02T15:58:23.164+02:002009-12-02T15:58:23.164+02:00I'm always amazed at the beautiful blossoms an...I'm always amazed at the beautiful blossoms and fruit produced by various cactus plants. Thanks for sharing ... and for dropping by Small Reflections! Love your mysterious Olive tree photo as well.<br />Hugs and blessings,storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-73473755789361042282009-12-02T00:46:22.053+02:002009-12-02T00:46:22.053+02:00I like the "circle of life" analogy !
We...I like the "circle of life" analogy !<br />Well done on the November posts!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-20914416712043643622009-12-01T22:18:02.613+02:002009-12-01T22:18:02.613+02:00Beavertail cactus?? Can you imagine our kids being...Beavertail cactus?? Can you imagine our kids being called that instead of sabras? :)Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-55752386908158588782009-12-01T21:12:12.074+02:002009-12-01T21:12:12.074+02:00The Arch with cactus photo is really different it ...The Arch with cactus photo is really different it looks like it is historic. The cactus remind me of eatting them when I was younger... I think they were called "tunas" in spanish.Tom Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694425811308686944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-2286559231372102882009-12-01T21:05:01.470+02:002009-12-01T21:05:01.470+02:00Fabulous post, and boy the coffee was good today!
...Fabulous post, and boy the coffee was good today!<br /><br />I was amazed when we were at the beach in FL and saw a prickly pear. It was a beautiful suprise!<br /><a href="http://makproject365.blogspot.com/2009/12/ruby-tuesday-christmas-at-disney-red.html" rel="nofollow">My RT</a>Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513668178209006408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-51557195201237791722009-12-01T20:57:44.539+02:002009-12-01T20:57:44.539+02:00A beavertail cactus by any other name - etc. etc. ...A beavertail cactus by any other name - etc. etc. That is our name for this terrific cactus in our part of the world.<br /><br />The ancient structure is a joy to see.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59228228432523542212009-12-01T17:32:22.277+02:002009-12-01T17:32:22.277+02:00What beautiful shots! I love the textures and con...What beautiful shots! I love the textures and contrasts. The bottom photo is wonderfully composed, with a view-through the opening.<br /><br />I like the tones in the top photo. Each one is beautiful on its own.Jew Wisheshttp://jewwishes.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/jew-wishes-on-tuesday-ruby-redness/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-69721195220445098592009-12-01T17:04:38.965+02:002009-12-01T17:04:38.965+02:00those are interesting! great shots! :)
u may vie...those are interesting! great shots! :) <br /><br /><a href="http://mizhelle.blogspot.com/2009/12/ruby-tuesday-8-all-about-kids-5-and.html" rel="nofollow">u may view mine if u have time</a>Maricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268469598697100935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-34621624407712086502009-12-01T16:26:36.649+02:002009-12-01T16:26:36.649+02:00Happy ruby Day to you.Happy ruby Day to you.Auntie Ehttp://auntieegarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-87225069279052926212009-12-01T14:47:18.836+02:002009-12-01T14:47:18.836+02:00Great pics & great story !
Blessings,
~MyrnaGreat pics & great story !<br />Blessings,<br />~Myrna❀~Myrna~❀https://www.blogger.com/profile/04501736461558700696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-77647498921807760322009-12-01T13:32:55.208+02:002009-12-01T13:32:55.208+02:00Thanks!Thanks!tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539537363084834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-11916889374383765042009-12-01T13:29:34.440+02:002009-12-01T13:29:34.440+02:00It's Hurbat Shimri, in Nahal Shimri, at the ba...It's Hurbat Shimri, in Nahal Shimri, at the base of the Carmel just north of Kerem Maharal.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-48172741439895877712009-12-01T13:17:02.978+02:002009-12-01T13:17:02.978+02:00That arch is tremendously cool - where is it?That arch is tremendously cool - where is it?tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539537363084834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-25249215377046039342009-12-01T12:55:23.578+02:002009-12-01T12:55:23.578+02:00That seed pod is so pretty!!! Looks kinda lethal ...That seed pod is so pretty!!! Looks kinda lethal tho with all the stickers! But pretty.<br /><br />Happy Tuesday....my Ruby entry is holiday--a continuation of one I did several weeks ago...it's finished now, and decorating our mantle!! come see <a href="http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2009/12/believe-in-what-your-heart-is-saying.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-20048626652020043632009-12-01T11:21:09.307+02:002009-12-01T11:21:09.307+02:00Thank you all, and especially thank you to (my) an...Thank you all, and especially thank you to (my) anon. You always have such sweet things to say and always put a smile on my face. The coffee's hot and there's an extra chair round the island if you ever decide to venture out of lurkville.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-77656139603837085832009-12-01T08:27:42.271+02:002009-12-01T08:27:42.271+02:00You made it! Do a happy dance!
I like that last...You made it! Do a happy dance! <br /><br />I like that last shot. I want to walk through the arch and explore.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-47773373140371042692009-12-01T08:01:31.788+02:002009-12-01T08:01:31.788+02:00Fantastic shot of the prickly pear!! the arch is b...Fantastic shot of the prickly pear!! the arch is beautiful, I thought the grass wasn't on top but growing in the background...<br /><br />Happy RT, mine is posted <a href="http://maremag.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-xmas-cactus.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a>MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-63966838990768677132009-12-01T05:01:57.462+02:002009-12-01T05:01:57.462+02:00Great shot of the sabra! And the Ottoman arch is ...Great shot of the sabra! And the Ottoman arch is cool, too. You are good at finding Israel's interesting bits of architecture. Love all that.Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43924746247272121462009-12-01T04:24:08.674+02:002009-12-01T04:24:08.674+02:00The arch is really photogenic, and a perfect compl...The arch is really photogenic, and a perfect compliment for the prickly pear cacti! Very nice post!Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-65946103981350051922009-12-01T03:47:14.779+02:002009-12-01T03:47:14.779+02:00Living in the Chaparral of California I have a gre...Living in the Chaparral of California I have a great love of Cacti. The color for this prickly pear is lovely and has great contrasts!Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-79315321542356405522009-12-01T01:49:09.126+02:002009-12-01T01:49:09.126+02:00I've done two NaBloPoMo in the past, and they ...I've done two NaBloPoMo in the past, and they can be grueling. Congrats on surviving the battle!<br /><br />Nothing trite about the sabra, no cliche is bad. The reflection of the Israeli people is no doubt tempered a bit but due to so many external threats. But being tormented really can make for an empathetic view of life. They survived the worst and this knowledge allows for an understanding of what can be good in a world of bad...<br /><br />I truly admire Israel, and always hope for the best for its people...Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43888692440990912152009-12-01T01:47:04.900+02:002009-12-01T01:47:04.900+02:00You know the Tour Manager does a lot of interactin...You know the Tour Manager does a lot of interacting with Israelis. They've told him he's like an Israeli -- like a sabra.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttp://westofmars.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-15469881524622054292009-12-01T00:57:26.981+02:002009-12-01T00:57:26.981+02:00Pretty prickly pear, despite being "misshapen...Pretty prickly pear, despite being "misshapen."<br /><br />That's neat the cactus is growing under the arch. <br /><br />Happy Ruby Tuesday, Robin.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418107045479403480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-22817565245208501652009-12-01T00:19:27.975+02:002009-12-01T00:19:27.975+02:00I never knew about being called sabres, very endea...I never knew about being called sabres, very endearing term<br /><br />the arch is amazing!!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.com