Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Orient and Occident: Obelisks and Oddities A to Z Blogging Challenge

Since our family has visited six out of seven continents now (but certainly not every country), I thought I would feature a few photos from East and West...maybe you will catch the subtle differences.

Here is the first:

Obelisk brought from Egypt to Istanbul in 4th century by a Roman Emperor.

















Ancient toilets in Ephesus, Turkey:





Banyon Tree in Cairo, Egypt:






                                                     
                         













Pigeons with feathery feet:

Old Jerusalem

















Palm Reader found in Corinth, Greece:

Place hand in mouth...palm is read























Crossbow window at Windsor Castle, England:
















Dominos found at Pompeii??



The Gap in London, England:
Warning at your feet when you board the Tube (subway)



The Invisible Man in Rome:



Ancient pillars covered by "new"construction in Rome:


Which one do you find the most unusual...why?


Links to our Adventures: Footsteps of Paul and Tale of Two Cities

20 comments:

  1. I'm in amazement at your travels. I would love to visit these places. I think the Palm Reader is very interesting because his expression is already one of surprise--like HE can't believe what he's about to say. :)

    Thanks for sharing the photos.

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    1. you are right, Lindi...he does look surprised! I don't intend to promote fortunetelling, but the statue was odd looking...Thanks for stopping by.

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  2. That stone face with the open mouth is kind of creepy. But also awesome.

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    1. He actually does, Matthew...probably because he realizes only God can truly foretell the future. And He is wise not to let us know all that is in store for us...good or bad!

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  3. Not unusual but comment worthy - the Ancient toilets in Ephesus. A couple of novel ideas popped into my mind, including how public the toilets were, and how little space between one another. How much closer we were to an Adam and Eve society in lieu of clothing, and how much narrower our bodies must have been. How much less we had to worry about aesthetically. Intriguing.

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    1. Those are good observations, Elizabeth...yes, I'm sure people were thinner back then.. Of course, they walked everywhere, and ate fresh veggies and fruit!

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  4. Oh my, I love this!! My dream is to travel. I keep telling myself it's never too late. I'm curious how old the "new" construction is on the last photo. Also loved the crossbow window!!

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    1. You are absolutely right, Nicole...it's never too late to travel! I love the crossbow window, too, and wish I could have watched the battle from the inside. Thanks for your comment...

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  5. Quite an engaging post! What a great trip. Saw you visited my "just sayin'" blog. Thanks for the thumbs up on my new
    theme. I think your new wordpress theme is lovely and appropriate for your title. Come back soon. God bless you.

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    1. You are welcome, Pat! My Wordpress blog is set up in case of an emergency, but I use my blogger account exclusively at this point. God's blessings on you, too....

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  6. All of the above! Wonderful pictures. Thanks for the armchair tour.

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    1. I am glad you enjoyed them all, Sara...each is unique in its own way. It is a great way to travel without having to leave home! Thanks for stopping...

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  7. I'm intrigued by those "dominos" in Pompeii. I love all things ancient Roman! I'm a visiting A-z blogger.

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    1. I just couldn't believe it when I saw them, Margo, so I had to snap a photo! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment...

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  8. I really like the palm reader. I would love to try that. The invisible man in Rome is neat, too. They're all beautiful photos.

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    1. I think I would be afraid to know the future unless it was supposed to be revealed. I'm glad God has it all under control, so I'll leave it up to Him. The invisible man was fascinating...I wanted to go up and touch him. He was a street performer who accepted tips for checking him out! Thanks for stopping by, M...

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  9. This is quite a collection of oddities, Jarm! When my husband and I were in London we traveled by Tube and I always got a chuckle out of the recorded voice as the doors opened, "Mind the gap."
    P.S. Jarm, you will be receiving one of my friend Cynthia's handmade magnets as part of my Sunday Giveaways during the A to Z. Just email your snail mail address to me at writepam71@gmail.com.
    Blessings!

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    1. Yes, we got a kick out of it too, Pam! And thanks for your gift!

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  10. I don't know which one is the most unusual but my favorite is the Palm Reader in Corinth.

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    1. That one seems to be a favorite, Julie...would never have guessed!

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