And The Rain of Autumn Begins....

Erdoğan Emir-SEN VARSIN ORDA                                         
Erdoğan Emir_ To Şiya  
Erdoğan Emir - Elkana Vayé                  

CharlesFred travel throughout the world...Flickr photos here, blog here.

Barley, with Parsnips, Carrots, Onions & Leeks

Online Travel In My Down-time

I've been enjoying the dwellings of Turkey, the music and culture. I've also gone on a few 'Google Earth' street view excursions in my down-time.  Italy has been a favorite, but I'm looking forward to street views someday of many locations in Turkey, a place of such ancient history and culture. 

When the leaves fall in autumn, it is time to collect them, and pack them in the garden trenches for the winter. Once this is done, I will 'put the garden away' for the season, and hibernate in my kitchen...

A Favorite Film - The Wind Will Carry Us

A beautiful film by Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami ....more here. I first played this film from our library on a DVD, so I could pause the still shots.  Then, I drew images from the film that became paintings I now have on a wall in my home.  There are many U-tube videos of the film.