The Coral in the Sea

I must admit that I have been lingering on Rainbow Beach much too long. I had decided to travel quietly and within myself, so in that guise I seem to have missed all the parties and revelrie, the market and pageant. Long I pondered what i should give Triton as appeasement for taking a [...]

The Waters Off Rainbow Beach

I must admit I am not looking forward to my encounter with Triton- it can be tricky at the best of times, but I have to find some red coral in his domain and take it to the women on Mudjimba. I thought I would try my luck in the waters closer to [...]

The Call of the Deep

I have been walking the shore of Rainbow Beach, ,the rockpools and water emitting strange and wondrous lights. I am to make my way over to Mudjimba Island and will have to deal with Triton on the way. I have dealt with Triton before and the memory still sends a shiver down my spine. For [...]

My Vessel Awaits

I slept the sleep of no return, and when I awoke I had almost forgotten at how I had found myself in this place. What was it Enchanteur had said?- “Find your vessel and guide- and pay the ferryman?” I arose and oriented myself- Rainbow Beach was a wonderful colourful place to be sure, [...]

I am Lost and Found

In my desire to reach Rainbow Beach, I seem to have departed on the journey a day early, this is probably why the portal led me to the place where I now find myself. I touch the ironwork on the wooden door trying to make sense of the fine and delicate inscriptions . [...]

Is this Rainbow Beach????

What was it that Enchanteur had said? Hmm let’s think… I am sure she said Rainbow Beach . This is not a beach… it’s a a thriving busy place where people meet and exchange, words and whispers ,goods and ideas.I cannot see even a hint of a bathing suit and I must admit [...]

Lemurian Portal Looming

As one enters the Roman precinct of Palmyra ,an oasis in the desert landscape of Syria, you become lost in the time of the ancients. Perhaps the council of Loginus will stand me in good stead as I set out on my journey or perhaps the words of the Armenians whispered on the [...]

Tentmakers of Bub Zuweyla

I should clarify this post- I  ( textile itinerant) am writing this as if I were Mohammed Dendon- apparently people have approached him in the Tentmakers  souq saying he has a blog. My apologies to Dendon- it was a privilege to meet him and buy some of his wonderful work.
“My name is Mohammed and I [...]

Nubia

I am Shoukri. I am Nubian and my people come from a long time ago, from a time when the great river was young and when the kings were just beginning to think. I am a captain- I sail the Nile on a felucca and my brother Jimmy also sails a felucca. Feluccas are the [...]

Travels Between Caravanserai

The light filtered through the skylight of my shed/studio, the glow was warm and I was feeling dreamy, drifting amongst half forgotten things. On the table lay a pomegranate and I picked it up- full of wonder for this fruit that speaks of ancient times, of rituals of the earth ,of Demeter and Persephone and [...]