tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post5646971918155721390..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Beauty among the wreckageRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-31384925199988005872009-09-24T23:33:06.409+03:002009-09-24T23:33:06.409+03:00I was saddened to read about the passing of Mordec...I was saddened to read about the passing of Mordecai. Now there is another empty chair in the world and it represents a void in the hearts of his loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with them.<br /><br />Your post reminded me of how unaware we can be in regard to our own impact on other people, especially strangers or brief acquaintances. I wonder if Mordecai would be surprised by your grief? Or mine -- this strange lady from America who know him only as a kind face in a photograph.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59959822189525154372008-09-29T03:50:00.000+03:002008-09-29T03:50:00.000+03:00I think I saw that guy on the beach in TA in the s...I think I saw that guy on the beach in TA in the same shorts!Bailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115498582378133552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-35252927413269033662008-09-25T06:24:00.000+03:002008-09-25T06:24:00.000+03:00Beautiful--and I think of all the shots, I like Mo...Beautiful--and I think of all the shots, I like Mordechai the best...<BR/>Blessings!carrhophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017807695487933660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-63734108827814866962008-09-24T20:40:00.000+03:002008-09-24T20:40:00.000+03:00I enjoyed your post. It made me think of how fast...I enjoyed your post. It made me think of how fast time runs on and if I'm not careful I won't do many of the things I have planned to do.<BR/><BR/>What beautiful flowers.Redheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355779025111421922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-66383141696067011492008-09-24T00:52:00.000+03:002008-09-24T00:52:00.000+03:00Dear Robin,I just found your blog. It's delightfu...Dear Robin,<BR/><BR/>I just found your blog. It's delightful.<BR/><BR/>I will have to be back to visit soon.<BR/><BR/>If you get a chance, please stop by Sunbonnet Cottage a say 'hello'.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Melissa<BR/>Sunbonnet CottageMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149490578032892476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-82474492496370342062008-09-23T17:11:00.000+03:002008-09-23T17:11:00.000+03:00Go Mordechai! More power to him sporting those fa...Go Mordechai! More power to him sporting those fancy-schmancy CK boxers outside! :)<BR/><BR/>Beautiful photos, as always.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748231341500700924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-21212141178112819262008-09-23T06:06:00.000+03:002008-09-23T06:06:00.000+03:00I love that they are growing in very unique places...I love that they are growing in very unique places. What a gift for Mordechai to think enough of your efforts to capture the flowers that he wanted to be a part of it. I am new to your posts from Photo Story Friday but will be checking in often, I love your posts!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976580812752160878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-22154765961517632742008-09-22T23:09:00.001+03:002008-09-22T23:09:00.001+03:00Beautiful pictures.. I just love the bougainvillea...Beautiful pictures.. I just love the bougainvillea.. took me back to my childhood days!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://celebratingcreativity.blogspot.com/2008/09/birthday-invite.html" REL="nofollow"> Birthday Invite</A>Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-20873187736953551782008-09-22T23:09:00.000+03:002008-09-22T23:09:00.000+03:00I love Bougainvillea (that is Bougainvillea isn't ...I love Bougainvillea (that is Bougainvillea isn't it?) just wish it didn't have thorns. I absolutely love that Mordechai sits outside in his boxers shorts and it totally fine with that. :)Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-23693242804215189042008-09-22T20:31:00.000+03:002008-09-22T20:31:00.000+03:00When I was growing up we lived in a house that had...When I was growing up we lived in a house that had three colors of bougainvillea framing the front of our courtyard. I always loved how vibrant it was but whenever I see bougainvillea now I think of my father who had to tame it a couple of times a year. It is so beautiful, but it has these wretched thorns and my poor dad would come in from battling the bougainvillea with scrapes and gouges all over his arms and sometimes his face. <BR/><BR/>He never got rid of it though. For over 20 years he battled it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166875964870812562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-85731264705700130382008-09-22T19:08:00.000+03:002008-09-22T19:08:00.000+03:00The bougainvillea is gorgeous! It sure does make ...The bougainvillea is gorgeous! It sure does make the old look new.<BR/><BR/>Love the photo of Mordecai. That's awesome - reminds me so much of the people just sitting in Zion Square, around the corner from my old house.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-82924282805927494672008-09-22T16:53:00.000+03:002008-09-22T16:53:00.000+03:00Enjoyed your words and your photos. What a specta...Enjoyed your words and your photos. What a spectacular bougainvillea, and Mordechai is a classic!Nita Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763053063410716010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-12299814418278825682008-09-22T05:44:00.000+03:002008-09-22T05:44:00.000+03:00Astounding post! Beautiful photos and charming tho...Astounding post! Beautiful photos and charming thoughtful words!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-38422591323099638012008-09-22T04:48:00.000+03:002008-09-22T04:48:00.000+03:00so lovely, thank you for inviting me in!so lovely, thank you for inviting me in!Phyllis Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-61024383153566490872008-09-22T01:56:00.000+03:002008-09-22T01:56:00.000+03:00Nicely worked invitation, the photo's are cool too...Nicely worked invitation, the photo's are cool too!Andy Sewinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023449074796269533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-30306749475188623172008-09-22T01:51:00.000+03:002008-09-22T01:51:00.000+03:00Such a bittersweet post in some ways...ahhh, bouga...Such a bittersweet post in some ways...ahhh, bougainvillea! So beautiful :-)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504992439212714138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-82647974723817710282008-09-22T01:20:00.000+03:002008-09-22T01:20:00.000+03:00Robin,These were gorgeous! And I absolutely loved...Robin,<BR/>These were gorgeous! And I absolutely loved the one of Mordechai, boxers and all. :)Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977090214116084952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-42302542992947929542008-09-21T21:11:00.000+03:002008-09-21T21:11:00.000+03:00great!!! another good thing about living in this c...great!!! another good thing about living in this country is that the weather permits some really spectacular plants and gardens!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-10765873110151019802008-09-21T19:56:00.000+03:002008-09-21T19:56:00.000+03:00Hee! I love it!Hee! I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-61022607559017619732008-09-21T17:24:00.000+03:002008-09-21T17:24:00.000+03:00I'm playing catch up today. This work thing is ke...I'm playing catch up today. This work thing is keeping me to busy to blog or visit blogs. This is a nice post. I love that your neighbor volunteered himself to be part of it.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074502919190699746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-8363183848661632492008-09-21T16:36:00.000+03:002008-09-21T16:36:00.000+03:00beautiful flowers :)beautiful flowers :)Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048279856792308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-3475797971970627772008-09-21T12:20:00.000+03:002008-09-21T12:20:00.000+03:00I love the paper flowers, but even more, I love Mo...I love the paper flowers, but even more, I love Mordechai's portrait in front of them. It's paint-worthy (meaning if I had permission and time, I'd print the photo, set up my easel, and put him in oils).Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-60803407172892724172008-09-21T11:40:00.000+03:002008-09-21T11:40:00.000+03:00Great photos and a lovely post. We must cherish na...Great photos and a lovely post. We must cherish nature, but also the remains of that older way of living and trade. <BR/> It is disappearing throughout the world. Sad.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-62734312838712692772008-09-21T11:32:00.000+03:002008-09-21T11:32:00.000+03:00We have date palms here, but none of them -- accor...We have date palms here, but none of them -- according to my botanist mate -- the tasty kind.<BR/><BR/>Mordecai looks quite relaxed. You did make certain, didn't you, that he is in no danger of being engulfed by the bougainvillea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-65116848626594683002008-09-21T07:28:00.000+03:002008-09-21T07:28:00.000+03:00Some kinds can be eaten fresh (or even frozen, str...Some kinds can be eaten fresh (or even frozen, straight from the freezer), but personally I like the majools the best. <BR/><BR/>Of course for many years I didn't eat any at all - see why <A HREF="http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/2008/01/date-packing-house.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.com