mosaic road

Canus Dalmaticus

Well I have been on the Dalmatian Coast for nearly three weeks now and have not "spotted" a single Dalmatian dog, let alone 101 !!! I have seen lots of sweet dogs of varying styles and breeds with barely a spot between them and luckily patted many.

The Dalmatian dog did actually hale from these parts. It's roots can be traced back to Croatia and it featured in artwork from as early as 1600. The words Canus Dalmaticus have been discovered in church chronicles from as early as 1719. Probably city and  apartment living may be the reason for the lack of the big bouncy plum pudding dog and instead the  small white fluffy has become very popular.

Trout, chub, roach, pijor, klen and crvenperka

The Plitvice lake water is so clear and the fish were basking in the summer sun !!

Weird and Wacky

I was instantly in love when I saw all this animal and bird wall art / graffiti in Berlin. Such talent, such imagination, such color, such wow factor. And I can't even manage a stick figure !!

Cats of Croatia

I like cats...a lot. I was not such a cat person in Australia as I owned dogs but as thats not possible for me in Morocco I have turned the tide and become a cat lady. Croatia and Montenegro both seem to have street cats, healthy, happy ones that sun themselves beside the pots of geraniums or wander around the port feasting on fish scraps. What I love is the enormous range of interesting markings and colourings you see in stray cats, you never see two the same. And they have such sweet faces....ahh I think I must be missing Miss Polly to be writing so much about cats !!!

My Favourite Wall Art

If I had to pick ....and it would be so so difficult... I would say this is my favourite of all the wall art I saw in Berlin. There is no end to the murals painted on buildings, big and small , all over the city...always so much to see. The colours, the depth and two of my favourite animals  (dog and bambi) make this one a winner for me.

First There Was One .....

First I saw one, then two and suddenly there were three tiny furry faces peering up at me. They took it in turns to be brave and come right out from under the door then they would be hit by a wave of shyness and scuttle back only to gather a bit of courage and peep out again ....oh so adorable !!!

 

 

My World is Blue

Blue defines Morocco for me, its all around starting with the widest skies I have ever stood under. Not a day passes without me feeling the "blues".

Billy Goats Gruff

 

In the village I visited yesterday there were a lot of animals just freely wandering around including many goats. I loved their speckled ears and would have loved to pat one. The little kids were very camera shy and were making quite a racket maaing and baaing chasing after their mothers who scattered in every direction as we approached. It was lovely rural scene.

Billy Goats Gruff

 

In the village I visited yesterday there were a lot of animals just freely wandering around including many goats. I loved their speckled ears and would have loved to pat one. The little kids were very camera shy and were making quite a racket maaing and baaing chasing after their mothers who scattered in every direction as we approached. It was lovely rural scene.

More Sandy Scenes

I did mention earlier that Essaouira can be and often is very blowy. Hence, it is a kitesurfing hub. I love to see the coloured kites speeding through the air. Who knows what those camels must think but they all looked happy enough resting on the sand or wandering along the waters edge with tourists on board . I think the flocks of Atlantic gulls are staying put as they fear if they take flight they might be blown to Australia !!!!