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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Friday, 22 March 2013

Mosaic Map

After standing on top of Mount Nebo and not seeing (due to foggy skies) the supposed 'Promised Land' that Moses went nuts about, my Mum, her friend and I went to the church of Saint George in Madaba. Here lies the oldest mosaic map in the world. Now my mum and I love mosaics. And churches. But I'll be honest. All three of us had visited the stunning city of Petra a few days prior to Madaba and quite frankly that might have aided in our unenthusiastic reaction when we arrived at this site. It was anticlimactic, actually.

My advice? If you have the time when visiting Jordan go see Jerash instead, the largest and best preserved Roman city outside of Italy. Or go explore the Mujib Nature Reserve! I'll wish I had done the same, hahah!



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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