It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is upon us already. Tom, above, is head of the flock at the barn where I ride. He's safe for this year. I'm thankful for my health, my job, my supportive and fun circle of friends, and for my family. I'm also thankful for my sister-in-law and her husband for hosting the feast each year.
And I wanted to post some more of my favorite photos from the Turkey adventure. I finally have my album completed. As wonderful as digital photography is, I still love to page through a hard copy album and relive the memories.
The above photo of the whirling dervishes is scanned from a postcard, as we weren't permitted to take photos. This was an amazing performance of an Islam ritual that is unique to Turkey. It was very mystical and mesmerizing. Here is link to a video taken at the same venue (the karavanserai) where we saw them.
The photos above and below were taken toward the end of our trip, on a day when we climbed a 1,500 meter mountain. My horse lost a shoe early in the day and limped all the way to lunch when the guide was able to replace it. The scenery was incredible!
The rest of these are just sights along the way as we rode.
Dashboard:
Currently on itunes: Bruce Springsteen - The Promised Land
In my glass: Just finished my "green drink," recommended for morning energy by my acupuncturist, Alina - made from water, ice cubes, juice of one lime, one avocado, and greens, in this case collards from the freezer.
On the nightstand: That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
Body-Mind-Spirit: Lots of walking and thinking.
Last Movie: Seven Pounds
Confession: I like the Geico commercial when the cavemen are bowling. Never thought I'd like one of those cavemen commercials.
Memory: We would pile into the car at 4am on Thanksgiving morning and drive 10 hours to Cincinnati every year when I was a child. My grandmother was very poor and lived in a tiny, two room basement apartment. Her oven was too small to accommodate a turkey, so she served us turkey loaf. I always wished we could have a real turkey for Thanksgiving like everyone else. I should have appreciated my grandmother more for her strength and stoicism in the face of so much adversity in her life.
Guess which song: There'll be good times again for me and you
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it, too
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you
Answer to Last Verse Quiz: Matchbox Twenty - Hang
Quote: I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land. ~Jon Stewart
