About Flying Gurnards: Haven't seen any Flying Gurnards lately. Still like odd stuff. And sometimes I do stupid stuff and call it spontaneous. True story. I also don't have travelling shoes. They broke before I left home (omen?) and since then it's been mostly bare feet and flipflops although I keep killing them and consequently am on my fourth pair. I miss home. And everybody that makes it what it is. I feel fortunate doing what I do where I am. And I am still full o' love for life!

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Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Cedric vs. Nabateans

Cedric the Gnomad has been on the road again and was literally dwarfed by the ancient city of Petra.

Over 2300 years old this enormous city is breathtakingly beautiful, listed as one of the new seven wonders of the world and I can now fully understand why... Together with my sweet mother (it was so good to see her again!) and a family friend we walked around for hours and still did not get to see all of it. Imagine, only 15 percent of it has been excavated and that more is yet to be discovered... All of us were in awe by the sheer magnitude of this historical site and I wish I could go back and spend a couple more days wondering around and seeing more of it.
I am embarrassed to say that I'd never heard about the Nabateans (yep, even after taking several archaeology courses in university) before I came to Jordan, and let me tell you that as stone masons/carvers they kicked ass big time. It is HUGE. Carved out of the stone cliffs. It is so, so beautiful...

Here is a link about Petra. It even mentions Harrison Ford. And Sean Connery. And Indiana Jones.




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I vividly remember the first time I saw a pair of flying gurnards. It was a mesmerizing sight, not only due to my infinite love of unknown oddities but also because of the sheer grace and allure they exuded.
What would life be like without enigmatic experiences such as these?

Flying Gurnards & Other Concoctions contrives inspiration from both the mundane and the unusual and offers a quirky glimpse into adventurous times and enchanting encounters to be had on land and sea...
I've dusted off my travelling shoes in hot pursuit of remedies to alleviate Twitchy Feet Syndrome and its overriding nomadic nature - confronting it with a dapper dash of spontaneity, love and delightfulness